Neonatal Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary
Due to internal promotion we seek to recruit an experienced Neonatal Nurse.

St Helier's Neonatal Services comprise of 2 Intensive Care Unit cots, 4 High Dependency Unit cots, 8 Special Care cots, and 8 Transitional Care cots. In addition, Epsom Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) provides 6 Special Care cots. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for parents and families, enabling them to develop the confidence and skills to care for their babies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the principles of Family Integrated Care and actively support the unit's progression towards Baby Friendly Initiative and BLISS accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and professional development for nursing and support staff within neonatal services.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, standardised, and evidence-based care consistently across all areas.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, compassion, and excellence in neonatal care.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care, all babies receive safe, evidence based standardised care.
• Oversee the full cycle of neonatal care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Mentor and support junior nursing staff through structured education, training, and performance reviews, fostering a culture of professional development and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including medical staff, allied health professionals, and families, to coordinate holistic and patient-centered care.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and policies, ensuring alignment with local and national standards and best practices.
• Provide compassionate emotional support and clear education to families, helping them understand their infant's condition, treatment plan, and ongoing care needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
• Respond promptly and effectively to emergency situations, demonstrating advanced expertise in neonatal resuscitation and critical care management.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First level registration with NMC
• Relevant health related degree
• QIS
• Current NLS
• Mentorship/Assessors course

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Masters level qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Recent experience in a level 2/3 neonatal unit
• Good understanding of current issues in neonates; Transitional care, family integrated care and BFI.
• Facilitating and teaching pre-reg and CPD students
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• Understanding of issues relating to BFI/BLISS/FIC/TC

Skills
Essential

• Competent in caring for ITU/HDU/SCBU/TC babies
• Computer literate
• Leadership Skills
• Teamwork
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Good verbal and written skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to work within a multi-racial & cultural environment

Desirable

• Datix and risk management experience
• Clinical auditing experience.

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