Charge Nurse

Job overview

Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, specialist environment where your clinical expertise and leadership can make a real difference?

If so, we would love to hear from you—our Neonatal Unit is currently seeking a motivated Band 6 Nurse to join our dedicated team.

Our unit provides high-quality care for newborns requiring specialist support, including those born prematurely or with complex medical needs. As a Band 6 Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, effective, and family-centred care. You will work closely with senior sisters, a multidisciplinary team, support junior staff,  coordinate care and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your clinical skills, lead by example, and help shape the future of neonatal care. If you are passionate about neonatal nursing and ready to take on a leadership role, apply today and become a valued part of our team.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert nursing care to neonates requiring special care, including respiratory support, feeding support, and monitoring of vital signs.
• Attend the labour ward and operating theatre for crash calls or when babies require admission to the neonatal unit.
• Act as shift in-charge when allocated.
• Lead clinical decision-making and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning.
• Administer medications, manage intravenous lines, and perform neonatal resuscitation when required.
• Support education and development of Band 5 nurses, student nurses, and healthcare assistants.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with paediatricians, midwives, and allied health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Uphold infection control, safeguarding, and patient safety protocols.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.