Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication/interpersonal skills
- Skills
Competency in IV Skills
- Skills
Ability to coordinate the day to day running of a busy neonatal unit when called upon
- Skills
Ability to utilise research and accepted best practice in order to enhance clinical practice
- Skills
Skilled at diplomatically challenging unsatisfactory practice with the aim of achieving a positive outcome for all
- Skills
Able to support initiation of breastfeeding or expressing
- Skills
IT skills – Ability to word process and utilise spreadsheets
- Knowledge
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Experience
Post registration experience of working on a Neonatal Unit
- Experience
Post registration experience of working on a TCU
- Experience
Experience of working in a multicultural work place with a diverse client group.
- Experience
Experience of working within an MDT and providing advocacy for colleagues and patients
- Experience
Experience of supporting junior colleagues
- Qualifications
RSCN, RN Child, RM or RN Adult
- Qualifications
ENB 998, SLIP or practice supervisor/assessor training. Or equivalent comparable experience of providing high quality education to colleagues, students and families
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of leading a small team
- Qualifications
ENB 405, Diploma in Special and Intensive Care of the Newborn or equivalent * (Or current enrolment on the “QIS “ course – completing within 6 months of appointment)
- Qualifications
Current New-born Life Support (If you do not possess this you must be committed to completing this within 6 months of appointment)
Job overview
Closing Date: 20.10.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 21.10.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 26.10.26
Band 6 Sister – Transitional Care - Neonatal Services
We are seeking a passionate and experienced neonatal nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Sister. This Monday to Friday role offers a fantastic opportunity for an established Sister or a staff nurse with at least five years of neonatal experience to step into a leadership position and further develop their skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the team, ensuring high standards of care, and contributing to the smooth running of the unit.
A strong focus of this post will be on Quality Improvement (QI), making it ideal for someone with a keen interest in driving positive change and enhancing patient outcomes. You’ll be supported by a collaborative and forward-thinking team, and have the chance to lead and contribute to QI initiatives that align with our service goals. If you're ready to take the next step in your neonatal career and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Support newly appointed band 4 team and help to develop their role
- Improve family experience
- Start working on changes to develop a modern service that is proactive and adaptive.
- Build on existing SOP's and guidelines.
- Support existing band 5 team and develop their roles.
- Ensure that high quality standards are maintained in terms of IPC and clinical practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
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.
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This advert is for Sister/Charge Nurse – Transitional Care - Neonatal Services with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, England. It is listed as a Nurse (neonatal) role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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