Sister / Charge Nurse (Neonatal)

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 23 April 2026

An excellent opportunity for a Sister / Charge Nurse who is committed to high quality care for babies and their families to join our Neonatal team based at Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

As a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse you will require RN Adult/RN Child with evidence of professional development. Completion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Course is essential.

There are opportunities to undertake a range of professional and personal development activities.

Main duties of the job

• Provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised neonatal care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop expertise, leadership and managerial skills within the neonatal unit.
• Provide and support family integrated care with the babies and their families.
• Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent evidence based care.
• Opportunity to develop specialist interests within the scope of neonatal care.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities will include ensuring high quality care for neonates, assessing and planning care, leading the ward team, managing family integrated care, and supporting quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Training

• RN adult/RN Child with NMC pin
• Qualified in Speciality (QIS) with 6 months post QIS completion
• Completion of mentor/assessor qualification

Person Specification Personal Attributes & Skills

• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with excellent attendance and flexible working considered.
• Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative meeting necessary time constraints.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills with multi disciplinary team/service users/relatives.
• Demonstrates a caring manner with an understanding disposition.

Knowledge & Experience

• Ability to demonstrate up to date knowledge of neonatal policies, procedures and working practices.
• Demonstrate professional post registration development in order to effectively manage a ward team.
• Sound knowledge of the UNICEF neonatal standards and their implementation within the neonatal unit.
• Evidence of experience working within the neonatal setting.
• Awareness of audit and research.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Equal opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year - Pro Rata Per Annum