Job summary
- Main area
- Neonates
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 27.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-BR-7360
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Charge Nurse
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- QIS
Desirable criteria
- NLS
Essential
Essential criteria
- NMC regustration
Essential
Essential criteria
- 2 years of post registration experience in a neonatal unit
Essential
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continued professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Lucy Lisle
- Job title
- Senior sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 593530
- Additional information
extn x 44113
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