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Job overview
Working Full time or Part time hours
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Neonatal Nurse to join our highly skilled and dedicated team at the Local Neonatal Unit in Chester.
This is a pivotal time to become part of our dynamic service within the new Women and Children’s Building featuring a purpose built neonatal unit within the Women and Children’s Building, designed to support Family Integrated Care.
Our unit is committed to delivering holistic, family-centred care, empowering parents to become active and confident partners in their baby’s journey through structured, competency-based education and support.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Neonatal Nurse, you will:
- Provide and coordinate high-quality, evidence-based clinical care
- Lead the unit during shifts, ensuring safe and effective practice
- Collaborate closely with the multi-disciplinary team and Neonatal Network to drive excellent outcomes for babies and families
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Senior Neonatal Practitioner with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (28 May 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
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