Job summary
Ready to take the next step in your neonatal nursing career? We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced QIS Neonatal Nurse to join our Level 2 Neonatal Unit as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. In this role, you will provide high-quality, family-centred care to premature and sick newborn infants, lead shifts, support and develop junior staff, and contribute to quality improvement, governance, and service development. Essential requirements: Registered Nurse with NMC registration, Neonatal QIS qualification, Significant neonatal nursing experience, Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. We offer a supportive team environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference to babies and their families. Join us and help shape the future of neonatal care.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a skilled member of a nursing team.
• To assist in the provision of high standards of holistic family-centred care to neonates and their families.
• To assist in the creation of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for neonates and their families.
• To undertake management of Unit under supervision of senior staff
• To work in partnership with the medical staff and multidisciplinary team.
• To provide and develop evidence-based care within the Unit

About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 000889
Job locations: The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Recording the patient’s response to nursing care planned and implemented
• Evaluating the effect of the nursing care planned delivery.
• Reporting any untoward incidents and investigating the cause To provide a safe environment for the neonate to facilitate optimal neonatal outcomes
• Assisting the senior staff to enable effective patient care by the other qualified members of the ward team
• Regularly taking charge of the unit.
• Participate in the orientation programmes for the newly qualified nurses, nursery nurses and health care assistants
• Participate in the development of the newly qualified nurses, nursery nurses and health care assistants
• Assisting in the overall ward management and the determination of the nursing priorities.
• To be able to develop and foster a team working atmosphere.
• Participating in the clinical education of student nurses
• Using personal teaching and assessing skills and act as clinical supervisor. Demonstrating to and supervising student nurses nursing techniques.
• Identifying teaching/learning opportunities and planning clinical teaching for nursing staff and student nurses.
• Identifying relevant research findings to support clinical practice.
• Organising and participating planned teaching programmes for the ward in conjunction with the senior staff.
• Being an assessor of student/nurses/midwives/ENB 405 students.
• Using counselling skills to benefit of staff, parents, relatives/carers.
• Participate in clinical governance cycle and Trust risk management procedures.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient supply and use of support services and resources
• Maintaining and rotating supplies at the agreed stock levels.
• Participating in the development and testing of new equipment, materials and procedures for patient care.
• Maintaining the safe custody and use of drugs.
• Reporting equipment and furnishings which need repair or replacement.
• Reporting any risks to health and safety to the Clinical Manager.
• Reporting any deficiencies in the support services to the Clinical Manager.
• Contacting as appropriate, other nurses, midwives and health care disciplines and providing written reports on request.
• Preparing written summaries of nursing care and liaising with the Primary Health Care Team on discharge/transfer home.
• To observe the confidentiality of patients information at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
• To participate in multidisciplinary audit.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• RGN/RN Child / RM
• Neonatal Qualified In speciality qualification (ENB 405 or equivalent)
• Mentorship in practice (ENB 998 / MIPS)
• NLS trained

Desirable

• Child Protection Training
• Effective managerial / leadership skills

Experience
Essential

• Experience at Band 5 within neonatal setting
• Experience & ability to participate within emergency situations within neonatal unit and deliveries
• Excellent neonatal clinical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills Effective teaching, training and Preceptorship skills

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of computers & SEND database Participate in divisional risk management and clinical governance framework
• Sound working experience of Child protection issues

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.

Employer details
Employer name: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address: The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Neonatal Ward Manager
Beena Paul
beena.paul3@nhs.net

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