Job summary
Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, specialist environment where your clinical expertise and leadership can make a real difference?
If so, we would love to hear from you--our Neonatal Unit is currently seeking a motivated Band 6 Nurse to join our dedicated team.
Our unit provides high-quality care for newborns requiring specialist support, including those born prematurely or with complex medical needs. As a Band 6 Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, effective, and family-centred care. You will work closely with senior sisters, a multidisciplinary team, support junior staff, coordinate care and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your clinical skills, lead by example, and help shape the future of neonatal care. If you are passionate about neonatal nursing and ready to take on a leadership role, apply today and become a valued part of our team.
Main duties of the job
Within your role you will:
Provide expert nursing care to neonates requiring special care, including respiratory support, feeding support, and monitoring of vital signs.
Attend the labour ward and operating theatre for crash calls or when babies require admission to the neonatal unit.
Act as shift in-charge when allocated.
Lead clinical decision-making and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning.
Administer medications, manage intravenous lines, and perform neonatal resuscitation when required.
Support education and development of Band 5 nurses, student nurses, and healthcare assistants.
Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Liaise with paediatricians, midwives, and allied health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Uphold infection control, safeguarding, and patient safety protocols.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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
17 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-WAC-BR-7360
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermeyne Road
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermeyne Road
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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