Charge Nurse - Neonatal
The closing date is 04 August 2025
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Neonatal Senior Nurse to join and lead our team at our Southend Hospital site.
The appointed Neonatal Senior Nurse will be required to Initiate, evaluate and maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that it is evidence based and compliant with best practice recommendations for NICU services
This post would suit a qualified Neonatal Nurse that is compassionate, a patient advocate and an effective role model who always strives to deliver excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
Within the role you will be:
- Responsible for leading in the assessment of care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of care.
- To manage and lead the nursing team and other staff in the clinical area assuring the highest standards of clinical care
- To ensure effective communication between members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and to promote effective team working.
- To manage standards of care ensuring family involvement is encouraged.
- To manage the provisions of high quality service for patients on a continuous basis.
- Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team
- To ensure effective supervision of clinical & non-clinical risk reporting to the Neonatal Unit Manager
- Work closely with the Neonatal Unit matron to lead the clinical development of the unit and the Trust's nursing strategy.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-WAC-SO-7310
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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