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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Neonatal Unit

The closing date is 24 September 2025

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Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse on our busy Level 2 Unit. Full or part time hours would be considered.

The 28 cot unit consists of 12 ITU/HDU, 16 Special Care and 4 Transitional Care cots. The unit has a collaborative approach to care with good working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and is lucky to be housed in a modern purpose built Women's Centre with excellent facilities for both staff and families. We practice Family Integrated Care and have special interest groups for Infant Feeding, Developmental Care and Palliative Care. HOPE and SHED parent support groups are well embedded on the unit.

Additional working pattern details: Shift work, internal rotation

Main duties of the job

As an experienced member of the neonatal team, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to babies and their families. You will need to have a relevant neonatal qualification and recent experience. Leadership experience would be useful but not essential as full support and training will be given.

About us

All new staff are offered a 6-8 week supernumerary induction programme and assigned named mentors. Ongoing, continuous, professional development is an expectation of all Unit staff.

Opportunities to undertake Quality Improvement training and projects are available to all staff. Recent projects undertaken by staff have included the introduction of Family Integrated Care and implementing ACE awareness to reduce risk to babies and promote resilience in families.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0637

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Neonatal Unit, Womens Centre)

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities of the role include:

To act as advocate for the neonate.

To manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area in the absence of the senior nurse and as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To deliver and supervise patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of nursing care.

To manage caseload of patients within defined clinical area, whilst offering guidance to junior medical staff.

If you are interested in the above position and would like more information or would like to arrange an informal visit, then please contact: Nurse in charge on 0300 422 5529/5570.

Or message Kate Horton kate.horton4@nhs.net

Contact Details

Nic Rooney (Clinical Nurse Educator)

n.rooney@nhs.net

0300 422 5519

Hannah Vaughan (Clinical Nurse Educator)

hannah.vaughan4@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities of the role include:

To act as advocate for the neonate.

To manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area in the absence of the senior nurse and as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To deliver and supervise patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of nursing care.

To manage caseload of patients within defined clinical area, whilst offering guidance to junior medical staff.

If you are interested in the above position and would like more information or would like to arrange an informal visit, then please contact: Nurse in charge on 0300 422 5529/5570.

Or message Kate Horton kate.horton4@nhs.net

Contact Details

Nic Rooney (Clinical Nurse Educator)

n.rooney@nhs.net

0300 422 5519

Hannah Vaughan (Clinical Nurse Educator)

hannah.vaughan4@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

  • RN Child Branch, RSCN, RN/RGN with relevant experience.
  • Neonatal Qualification in Speciality with appropriate post qualification experience.
  • Training and experience in Child Protection.
  • Newborn Life Support certification.

Desirable

  • Appropriate experience post QIS
  • Teaching qualification
  • Evidence of practice development/service improvement
  • Evidence of contribution to policy/protocol/guideline development
Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

  • RN Child Branch, RSCN, RN/RGN with relevant experience.
  • Neonatal Qualification in Speciality with appropriate post qualification experience.
  • Training and experience in Child Protection.
  • Newborn Life Support certification.

Desirable

  • Appropriate experience post QIS
  • Teaching qualification
  • Evidence of practice development/service improvement
  • Evidence of contribution to policy/protocol/guideline development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Neonatal Unit, Womens Centre)

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Neonatal Unit, Womens Centre)

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical nurse Educator

Nic Rooney

n.rooney@nhs.net

03004225519

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0637

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Neonatal Unit, Womens Centre)

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


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