Sister / Charge Nurse (Neonatal)

Job summary
An excellent opportunity for a Sister / Charge Nurse who is committed to high quality care for babies and their families to join our Neonatal team based at Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

As a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse you will require RN Adult/RN Child with evidence of professional development. Completion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Course is essential.

There are opportunities to undertake a range of professional and personal development activities.

Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised neonatal care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

To develop your expertise, leadership, and managerial skills within the neonatal unit.

Providing and supporting family integrated care with the babies and their families.

Working alongside the multi disciplinary team to provide excellent evidence based care.

Opportunity to develop specialist interests within the scope of neonatal care.

About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 272-8178763
Job locations: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential

• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with excellent attendance and flexible working considered.
• Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative meeting necessary time constraints.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/service users/relatives.
• Demonstrates a caring manner with an understanding disposition.

Qualifications & Training
Essential

• RN adult/RN Child with NMC pin
• Qualified in Speciality ( QIS ) with 6 months post QIS completion
• Up to date NLS qualification
• Completion of mentor/assessor qualification

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate up to date knowledge of neonatal policies, procedures and working practices.
• Demonstrate professional post-registration development in order to effectively manage a ward team.
• Sound knowledge of the UNICEF neonatal standards and their implementation within the neonatal unit.
• Evidence of experience working within the neonatal setting.

Desirable

• Awareness of audit and research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Lisa Amey-Wood
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