Neonatal Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job Summary

Due to internal promotion we seek to recruit an experienced and band 6 neonatal nurse.

St Helier's Neonatal Services comprise of 2 Intensive Care Unit cots, 4 High Dependency Unit cots, 8 Special Care cots, and 8 Transitional Care cots. In addition, Epsom Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) provides 6 Special Care cots. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for parents and families, enabling them to develop the confidence and skills to care for their babies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the principles of Family Integrated Care and actively support the unit's progression towards Baby Friendly Initiative and BLISS accreditation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership and professional development for nursing and support staff within neonatal services.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, standardised, and evidence-based care consistently across all areas.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, compassion, and excellence in neonatal care.
  
  

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care, all babies receive safe, evidence based standardised care.
• Oversee the full cycle of neonatal care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Mentor and support junior nursing staff through structured education, training, and performance reviews, fostering a culture of professional development and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including medical staff, allied health professionals, and families, to coordinate holistic and patient-centered care.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and policies, ensuring alignment with local and national standards and best practices.

Provide compassionate emotional support and clear education to families, helping them understand their infant's condition, treatment plan, and ongoing care needs.

Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

Respond promptly and effectively to emergency situations, demonstrating advanced expertise in neonatal resuscitation and critical care management.

About Us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7823413-RB-UB-Y

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role at Epsom and St Helier.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications

• oFirst level registration with NMC oRelevant health related degree oQIS oCurrent NLS oMentorship/Assessors course
  
  

Desirable

• oLeadership course oMasters level qualification
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• ooRecent experience in a level 2/3 neonatal unit oGood understanding of current issues in neonates; Transitional care, family integrated care and BFI. oFacilitating and teaching pre-reg and CPD students oEvidence of professional development
  
  

Desirable

• o Understanding of issues relating to BFI/BLISS/FIC/TC
  
  

Essential

Skills

• oCompetent in caring for ITU/HDU/SCBU/TC babies oComputer literate oLeadership Skills oTeamwork oSafeguarding and child protection oGood verbal and written skills oAnalytical skills oAbility to work under pressure oAble to work within a multi-racial & cultural environment
  
  

Desirable

• oDatix and risk management experience oClinical auditing experience.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• oCompetent in caring for ITU/HDU/SCBU/TC babies oComputer literate oLeadership Skills oTeamwork oSafeguarding and child protection oGood verbal and written skills oAnalytical skills oAbility to work under pressure oAble to work within a multi-racial & cultural environment
  
  

Desirable

• oDatix and risk management experience oClinical auditing experience.
  
  

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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