Sister/Charge Nurse (Neonatal Unit)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse (Neonatal Unit)

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced neonatal nurses within Jessop Wing Neonatal Unit as Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse, taking charge co-ordinating our busy level 3 Neonatal Unit.

Lead and coordinate all areas of the Neonatal Unit, including acting as Room Leader and SCBU Coordinator, ensuring safe and effective patient flow.

Provide specialist care for critically ill and high-dependency neonates, supporting families throughout their neonatal journey.

Supervise, mentor and develop nursing, support and student staff, promoting high standards of care, safety and quality.

Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and family-centred care that meets the needs of babies and their families.

Promote equity, inclusion and culturally responsive care, working to reduce inequalities in neonatal outcomes and experiences.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, service users and local communities to support service improvement and improve outcomes for all families.

Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of patient care.

Exercise clinical judgement in assessing complex patient needs and promote appropriate care pathways and interventions.

Maintain effective communication with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.

Provide compassionate, confidential and empathetic care, recognising the physical and emotional needs of patients and families.

Work autonomously within the intensive care, high dependency and special care neonatal environment, adhering to Trust policies, procedures and NMC standards.

Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous written and electronic patient records.

Support healthcare governance processes, including risk management, health and safety, information governance and quality assurance.

Adhere to infection prevention and control policies to protect and promote patient safety.

Safely order, manage and administer medications in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

Provide specialist advice and support to patients, families, healthcare staff and students.

Act as a role model, mentor and teacher, supporting the development of colleagues and learners.

Promote health education and support individuals and families to make informed healthcare choices.

Support the implementation of new policies, procedures and evidence-based practice within the multidisciplinary team.

Participate in audit, research, quality improvement and guideline development activities.

About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Important notes
Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities. 3.72 WTE permanent & 2.00 WTE FTC for 12 months.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period until 31st March 2027. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Term time hours
Reference number: 190-1859-DIR
Job locations: Jessop Wing, Tree Root Walk, Sheffield, S10 2SF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• RN Level one (Adult/ Child)
• NMC registered
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
• Post registration qualification - Neonatal Qualified in speciality (QIS)
• First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)

Desirable

• Recognised Management & Leadership Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Extensive post registration experience (within neonatal speciality)
• Experience of service improvement and change management experience
• Ability to prioritise and work as a team member
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
• Experience managing patient flow throughout the unit
• Experience of promoting equitable and culturally responsive care, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve neonatal outcomes and family experience.

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
• Specialist training relevant to role (current NLS, safeguarding training)
• Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
• Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of change management processes. Persuasion and influencing skills -ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
• Knowledge of health inequalities, equity, diversity and culturally responsive care, with the ability to work collaboratively to improve outcomes and experiences for babies and families.

Personal Qualities (Strengths/Will)
Essential

• Integrity - Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference.
• Integrity - Possesses a straight talking and honest, whilst being diplomatic, communication style.
• Ownership Loves being in charge/control and takes full responsibility for the running of their ward.
• Ownership - Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve.
• Ownership - Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and ward.
• Delivery Love to be in control and on top of everything that is going on in their ward.
• Delivery- Likes to be 'hands on' in the delivery of patient care on their ward.
• Delivery - Thrives on having lots going on and rise to the challenge of constantly switching between different activities and issues.
• Delivery - Possesses a 'can do' approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough.
• Relating Gets a buzz out of developing others and takes great satisfaction from seeing their staff achieve and progress.
• Relating - Pick up on other people's needs sensing when something is wrong.
• Relating - Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand.

Other Factors
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

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. 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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Neonatal Senior Sister Emma Ellis
Email: View email address on meeveem.com
Telephone: View phone number on meeveem.com