Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Neonatal Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Job summary

We are looking to appoint motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Nurses ideally with leadership experience though not essential as full support and training will be provided for senior band 5 nurses who are able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfil this role. We currently have vacancy at the Royal Free site which is a level 1 unit with 12 Special Care and 2 HDU costs, with a friendly, motivated, and dynamic teams that promote Family Integrated Care . We work very closely with Barnet Hospital which is our sister hospital. Barnet neonatal unit is a level 2 with 30 cots including Intensive care and High dependency cots. You will have the opportunity to rotate between the two units as a means of developing your skills.

Main duties of the job

Deliver direct patient care to babies meeting the criteria for High Dependency and Special Care levels of needs.

Dealing with clinical emergencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Clear communication with parents and colleagues.

Help and support parents, keeping them updated about their babies.

Teach and support students and new staff.

Escalate concerns appropriately.

Take part in quality improvement projects on the unit.

Complete timely discharge planning for babies on the unit.

About us

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust group offering a wide range of acute medical services including paediatrics, dermatology, gynaecology, and orthopaedics among others.

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7553589

Job locations

Royal Free NHS Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailedjobdescriptionand main responsibilities for this advert. For further information, please contact Kadijatu Sesay by phone on 07929789045 or via email at kadijatu.sesay@nhs.net to discuss.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailedjobdescriptionand main responsibilities for this advert. For further information, please contact Kadijatu Sesay by phone on 07929789045 or via email at kadijatu.sesay@nhs.net to discuss.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Qualified in speciality, NLS

Desirable

  • Degree

Essential

Essential

  • Qualified in speciality, NLS

Desirable

  • Degree
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Qualified in speciality, NLS

Desirable

  • Degree

Essential

Essential

  • Qualified in speciality, NLS

Desirable

  • Degree

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free NHS Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free NHS Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Neonatal Matron

Kadijatu Sesay

kadijatu.sesay@nhs.net

07929789045

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7553589

Job locations

Royal Free NHS Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG


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