Description

• Job title: Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse

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• Employer: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

• Location: New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0QP, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £39,959–£48,117 per annum (NHS Band 6), pro rata for part-time hours.

• Employment type: Permanent, full-time or part-time.

• Work arrangement: In person, within the hospital’s Neonatal Unit.

• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, with day and night shifts across a 24-hour, seven-day service.

Job overview:

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is recruiting a qualified Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse to join its Neonatal Unit at New Cross Hospital. The successful candidate will provide specialist nursing care to newborn babies, including premature and critically ill infants, while supporting their families. The role also involves coordinating clinical activities, leading nursing teams, maintaining high standards of care and supporting continuous service improvement. The unit has intensive care, high-dependency and special-care facilities and provides care for babies from 23 weeks’ gestation.

Responsibilities

• Assess neonatal care needs and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.

• Provide safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to newborn babies.

• Administer medication and monitor patients’ conditions.

• Coordinate clinical activities and lead the nursing team when the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse is absent.

• Promote patient safety, dignity and family-centred care.

• Monitor clinical standards and support improvements where necessary.

• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation.

• Follow infection prevention, safeguarding and health and safety procedures.

• Report incidents and participate in risk management and clinical audits.

• Support the training, mentoring and development of junior nurses and students.

• Work collaboratively with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

• Contribute to service development and implementation of clinical policies.

Requirements

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.

• Successful completion of a Neonatal Intensive Care Course.

• At least six months’ post-course experience working in a Neonatal Unit (NNU).

• Strong clinical assessment and neonatal care skills.

• Ability to lead and coordinate a nursing team.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and infection prevention.

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

• Flexibility to work day and night shifts.

• Mentorship qualification is desirable.

• Management qualification or experience is desirable.

• Successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance is required.

Benefits

• Permanent NHS employment.

• NHS Pension Scheme.

• Flexible and part-time working options, subject to service requirements.

• Support from the Practice Education, Quality and Experience Nursing and Simulation teams.

• Ongoing clinical education and professional development.

• Mentoring, coaching and clinical supervision opportunities.

• Staff wellbeing support from Professional Advocate Nurses and a Clinical Psychologist.

• Supportive working environment with regular staff engagement and feedback.

• Opportunities to develop specialist neonatal nursing skills.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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