Location
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
02 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: days/nights/weekends
Posted Date
19 Aug 2026
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Job overview

This is an exciting development opportunity for neonatal nurses with a passion for family integrated care and service improvement.

The Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse role at UHNM will provide opportunities to develop specialised clinical and managerial skills to support babies and their families throughout their neonatal journey.

Main duties of the job

  • Demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills to support babies, families and staff within the NICU Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, which supports service improvement & education. Plan and manage competing demands of the job role, using prioritisation and delegation skills, whilst promoting the ethos of 'team-working' to provide a high quality and responsive service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse will deputise and lead the NICU in the absence of Ward Manager or Senior Sister.

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse will work closely, with the Senior Leadership Team in the delivery of evidence based practice: ensuring patients receive safe, effective and professional patient care, to meet the Directorate & Trust safety agenda, and matching parent and family expectations.

The Senior Clinical Staff Nurse will work in close partnership with the Neonatal Consultants, the Nursing Team, Allied Health Professionals and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure all patients and their families, who access the Neonatal Intensive Care, will receive high quality care throughout their neonatal journey.

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

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years experience

Desirable

  • NICU Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified In Speciality

Desirable

  • Mentorship/Teaching Qualification

Quality Role/Improvement

Essential

  • Has lead a Quality Improvement Project

Desirable

  • Has taken a lead within specialist role

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: days/nights/weekends. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.

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