Sister/Charge Nurse - Neonatal Unit

NHS; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for their Neonatal Unit. The ideal candidate will coordinate care for vulnerable infants, work collaboratively with the MDT, and possess Neonatal nursing experience. Responsibilities include managing the unit and supporting a dedicated team in providing high-quality care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families in the health of Torbay.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with significant neonatal experience.
• Completion of Neonatal Modules is desirable.
• Leadership and change management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the shift and manage the unit effectively.
• Support the team in delivering high standards of care.
• Administer prescribed medications safely.

Skills

Neonatal care experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Professional integrity

Education

NMC Registered (Level 1)

Postgraduate diploma in relevant subject

Job description

Overview

Sister/Charge Nurse - Neonatal Unit

The closing date is 08 October 2025.

Are you a registered nurse with Neonatal experience? Are you looking for an exciting challenge? If so, we are looking for you. We are looking for a passionate, dynamic, and well organised new member of our team who wants to make a difference. You will join our team to provide high levels of compassionate nursing care to babies and their families and join us in our development forwards. Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy Level 1 unit providing 10 cots in total, comprising 2 HDU cots, 4 Special Care cots, and a newly established 4 bedded Transitional Care department. We provide gold standard care to babies and their families from 32 weeks gestation, but also provide stabilisation for babies born before this gestation, or critically ill term neonates prior to retrieval by the Peninsula Neonatal Transport Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, innovative Qualified In Speciality (Q.I.S) nurses to work effectively within our SCBU unit and across the Child Health department. You should possess an RN, RSCN, RN Child, or RM qualification. Completion of the Neonatal Modules is desirable although a willingness to work towards achieving them would be considered. Experience of working within a neonatal environment is desirable and evidence of Leadership and change management in the clinical area would be beneficial. We provide a supportive, friendly environment with the neonate and their family at the centre of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

• Liaise and communicate effectively with all members of the MDT team, service users, relatives to help co-ordinate patient care.
• Excellent organisation skills to effectively help to plan, deliver and evaluate care plans
• Be responsive to change and able to work in an environment which has constant interruptions.
• Act with integrity and professionalism, ensuring that you are demonstrating responsible behaviours at all times, in accordance with our Trust values.
• Be accountable for your actions and learn from mistakes. Be honest and share experiences, encouraging learning in others.
• Supporting the wider team during peak activity or during absences.
• To ensure high standards of care in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
• To administer prescribed medication effectively and safely according to Trust requirements and in line with the NMC guidelines.
• All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the needs of the service are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Encourage and welcome feedback to ensure that we as individuals, and as a collective team, learn and continually improve.
• To be aware of all Trust policies and procedures.
• There is no direct supervision responsibility within this role however you may be asked to support other members of the team, acting as a role model at all times.
• Take charge of the co-ordination of the unit.

About us

Why Work With Us

We are a small team who is able to share the journey of our families forwards into the health of Torbay. We work closely with our 0-19 and health visiting teams, our maternity colleagues and the entire Child Health department.

Job responsibilities

The Main duties of the Sister/Charge nurse are to co-ordinate the shift whilst maintaining a calm and professional attitude. You will help in the day to day running of the unit, whilst helping to support the team around you to be able to deliver a high standard of care.

The expectation will be that the role will be used to support the Ward Manager and other Band 6 colleagues and take on active Leadership roles including sickness management, appraisals and staff support after a period of induction and training.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• NMC Registered (Level 1)
• Post graduate diploma degree in relevant subject or equivalent level experience
• Leadership experience or training

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of individual responsibility to health and safety and clinical risk.
• Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives.
• Knowledge of ICO initiatives within Torbay Trust
• Diverse and adaptable communication skills to enable effective communication with the MDT.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Special Care Baby Unit; ChildHealth. Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust.

Special Care Baby Unit; ChildHealth. Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust.