Sister/Charge Nurse - Neonatal ICU

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse to join their NICU team. This role involves delivering safe neonatal care, supervising staff, and participating in continuous professional development. Candidates should have a specialty qualification in neonatal nursing and be skilled in clinical leadership and mentorship. The position offers a supportive environment focused on high-quality care and career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive orientation package

Professional support from the Neonatal Clinical Education Team

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Qualified Band 6 nurse or Band 5 with relevant experience in neonatal care.
• Ability to work independently and make clinical decisions.
• Experience in providing mentorship to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective care to neonates in various care levels.
• Supervise and mentor nursing staff.
• Coordinate unit management and ensure care quality.

Skills

Neonatal care

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Care assessment and planning

Education

Specialty neonatal qualification

Nursing degree

Job description

Are you an experienced Band 5 Neonatal Nurse or a Band 6 nurse looking for a new challenge? We are seeking passionate Band 6s qualified in specialty neonatal nurses to join our NICU team at CUH to deliver excellence in neonatal care. You will develop and maintain clinical, leadership and management skills in a highly supportive senior team structure working across the ITU, HDU and SCBU clinical areas, The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to intensive care, high dependency and special care neonates without direct supervision in any situation. Assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Participate in the supervision, mentorship and appraisal of pre and post registration staff. Regularly co-ordinate the management of the unit. Coordinate the management of special care, high dependency or intensive care room. Demonstrate leadership ability.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is one of three tertiary centres for the Eastern Neonatal Network and part of the East of England Neonatal ODN. The unit admits babies requiring tertiary care including surgery and neurosurgery. This modern unit is part of the Perinatal Centre in The Rosie Hospital. We have recently gained a Bliss Baby Charter Bronze Award and as part of this, updated areas of the unit to improve the neonatal journey for families. Also hosted in the trust are the Regional transport Service and the core ODN Team, which also offer unique opportunities to staff wishing to broaden their experience outside of the NICU.

We will offer you a full and comprehensive orientation package and professional support tailored to your individual needs with ongoing support from the Neonatal Clinical Education Team in order for you to achieve your full potential. You will have the opportunity to join a link team to have a positive impact on the family journey and we are starting to develop and offer dedicated QIS learning opportunities for your continued professional development.

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health‑care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.