Job overview
Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse/Sister – Neonatal Services
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Junior Charge Nurse/Sister to join our friendly and supportive team.
Special Care Baby Unit at Epsom has 6 level 1 cots, but regularly cares for level 2 & 3 babies requiring stabilisation prior to transfer to our level 2 unit on the St Helier's base. Additional Epsom host a transitional care unit on the postnatal ward which we provide support to.
The successful post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality care to babies and their families while supporting the future development of our integrated neonatal and transitional care model.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership skills, gain experience across a range of neonatal settings, and be part of a team committed to innovation, family-centred care, and excellence.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will provide direct care to sick and preterm infants on Special Care Baby Unit and Transitional Care. The post holder will also attend all Neonatal emergencies and provide visible professional leadership in collaboration with the ward manager.
To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively: with the neonate’s family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation. Support the nursing team in proving advices on breastfeeding, developmental care, family integrated care and parent education.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister role at SCBU, Epsom.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good interpersonal and organisationals skills
- Computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
- • Ability to organise/prioritise own workload. • Ability to be responsive/reactive and flexible. • Able to promote team spirit • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Good interpersonal skills • Organisational Skills • Good working knowledge professional nursing issues relating to children e.g. safeguarding
Desirable
- Knowledge of Baby friendly neonatal standards
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience working in a level 2/3 neonatal unit
- Experience supporting breastfeeding.
Desirable
- Experience of working in or understanding of transitional care.
Qualifications
Essential
- * RN/RSCN/RM with current registration
- * Nursing degree
- QIS
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This advert is for Junior Charge Nurse/Sister with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum incl HCAS (Outer London). The contract type is Permanent: pro rata per annum. The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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