Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse

Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, compassionate, and experienced Band 6 Neonatal Nurse to join our friendly and dedicated team within our Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled neonatal nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality, family-centred care to babies requiring special care support.

You will provide expert nursing care to neonates with a range of needs, support and guide junior staff, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for babies and their families. This role requires strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the confidence to coordinate shifts, prioritise care, and support the development of others.

Working within our Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit means being part of a close-knit team where every member's contribution matters. You will help create a calm, supportive environment for families during an important and often emotional time, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compassionate care.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to continuous learning. In return, you will join a supportive team that values professional development, collaboration, and providing exceptional neonatal care. If you are ready to take the next step in your neonatal career and make a meaningful difference to babies and their families, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
You will play an important leadership and clinical role in delivering safe, high-quality care to babies who require additional monitoring and support. You will be responsible for coordinating care on a shift-by-shift basis, supporting junior staff, and ensuring babies and their families receive compassionate, family-centred care.

You will support the smooth running of the unit by coordinating shifts, allocating staff appropriately, and acting as a clinical role model. You will mentor and support Band 5 nurses, neonatal support workers, and students, helping to develop their confidence and clinical skills. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team--including neonatal doctors, midwives, allied health professionals, and community teams--you will contribute to safe discharge planning and continuity of care for families.

Family support is a central part of the role. You will communicate sensitively with parents, providing education, reassurance, and guidance to help them feel confident in caring for their baby both during their stay and when preparing for discharge.

Strong clinical knowledge and neonatal experience are essential, alongside excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills. The most important qualities include compassion, professionalism, resilience, and the ability to remain calm in a busy clinical environment. A commitment to teamwork, continuous learning, and maintaining high standards of care is vital.

About us
Please seek approval from your current line manager if you are applying for this role on a secondment basis. To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:View email address on meeveem.com.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months

Desirable

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Experience
Essential

• At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent
• Clinical audit and standard setting
• Working with a wide range of professionals
• Insight into clinical speciality
• Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
• Standards of professional practice

Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
• Time management skills
• Clinical leadership
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
• Excellent interpersonal skill

Desirable

• Recruitment and selection

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).