Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 35.15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 166-FC-7462698
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Neonatal Deputy Ward leader
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
A opportunity has arisen for an experienced Neonatal Staff nurse to join the dedicated nursing team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
You will have experience of working with neonates and families within a health care setting.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential requirements of this post.
You will be an Registered Nurse with 405 neonatal qualification.
This role will also involve you assisting in the development of the service and provision of patient centred services to face future demands within health care.
It is a possibility that if more than one successful candidate for this role is identified, then the time would be split.
This post will require a Disclose and Barring Service check.
Main duties of the job
Working as a member of the team providing specialist evidence based nursing care to neonates and their families. Ensure that the neonates care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated utilising a Family centred approach to care.
Be responsible for reviewing and updating nursing care plans and documentation. Ensuring that all staff are aware of the policies.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post. Full and Part Time positions available.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN/RSCN with post registration neonatl critical qualification
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification
- Venepuncture/cannulation skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and facilitate direct patient care
- Take charge of unit when required
- Continuing experience as a mentor to student nurses
Desirable criteria
- Involvement of research and audit
- Demonstrate an active involvement in the neonatal service
Skills
Essential criteria
- high level and awareness of current neonatal issues, local, regional and national
- recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns
- demonstrate of research based paractice
- Knowledge of Trust Quality Strategy
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to own role expansion
- Proven ability to influence change
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Adaptable to meet the services needs
- Excellent communication skills
- Professional manner
Desirable criteria
- Abilaity to motivate, empower and develop staff
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Proud to CARE
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Keely Turner
- Job title
- Neonatal Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 512518
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