Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal Unit
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0637
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Neonatal Unit, Womens Centre)
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Neonatal Unit
Band 6
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employer in the county, we’re proud to provide outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people across our county. Whether you’re just beginning your NHS journey or taking the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in innovation, research, and transformation, with over 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our two district hospitals.
You can expect a welcoming and supportive culture and you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues who care deeply about teamwork, development, and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring, and leadership opportunities to help you grow in your career. Gloucestershire has the perfect mix of culture, countryside, and community. With excellent schools, transport links, and access to award-winning green spaces, it’s a great place to live and work.
We value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.
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Job overview
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse on our busy Level 2 Unit. Full or part time hours would be considered.
The 28 cot unit consists of 12 ITU/HDU, 16 Special Care and 4 Transitional Care cots. The unit has a collaborative approach to care with good working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and is lucky to be housed in a modern purpose built Women's Centre with excellent facilities for both staff and families. We practice Family Integrated Care and have special interest groups for Infant Feeding, Developmental Care and Palliative Care. HOPE and SHED parent support groups are well embedded on the unit.
Additional working pattern details: Shift work, internal rotation
Main duties of the job
As an experienced member of the neonatal team, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to babies and their families. You will need to have a relevant neonatal qualification and recent experience. Leadership experience would be useful but not essential as full support and training will be given.
Working for our organisation
All new staff are offered a 6-8 week supernumerary induction programme and assigned named mentors. Ongoing, continuous, professional development is an expectation of all Unit staff.
Opportunities to undertake Quality Improvement training and projects are available to all staff. Recent projects undertaken by staff have included the introduction of Family Integrated Care and implementing ACE awareness to reduce risk to babies and promote resilience in families.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main responsibilities of the role include:
To act as advocate for the neonate.
To manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area in the absence of the senior nurse and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
To deliver and supervise patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of nursing care.
To manage caseload of patients within defined clinical area, whilst offering guidance to junior medical staff.
If you are interested in the above position and would like more information or would like to arrange an informal visit, then please contact: Nurse in charge on 0300 422 5529/5570.
Or message Kate Horton [email protected]
Contact Details
Nic Rooney (Clinical Nurse Educator)
0300 422 5519
Hannah Vaughan (Clinical Nurse Educator)
Person specification
Qualifications / Experience
Essential criteria
- RN Child Branch, RSCN, RN/RGN with relevant experience.
- Neonatal Qualification in Speciality with appropriate post qualification experience.
- Training and experience in Child Protection.
- Newborn Life Support certification.
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate experience post QIS
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of practice development/service improvement
- Evidence of contribution to policy/protocol/guideline development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Nic Rooney
- Job title
- Clinical nurse Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 5519
- Additional information
Hannah Vaughan- Clinical Nurse Educator [email protected]
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