Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal Unit
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 199-7561290-RB-HM
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 per annum, pro rata inc of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Staff Nurse
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
We are recruiting for an experienced neonatal intensive care sister/charge nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Croydon University Hospital.
This post has a great opportunity for learning, development, and career growth. Learn to develop your skills and increase your knowledge by becoming an experienced level two neonatal nurse, caring and stabilising a range of sick neonates from both extreme prematurity to term gestation who may need transfer to a tertiary center for on-going care
Main duties of the job
Senior Staff Nurse (Neonatal unit)
- Providing high quality, effective and individualised nursing care to a variety of patients in a compassionate and caring way.
- Responsible for delivering autonomous and collaborative care, ensuring the well-being and safety of neonates in neonatal intensive care units, and assisting with the stabilisation of neonates
- Assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating care plans without supervision.
- Helping to lead and monitor the performance of the nursing team and mentoring students
- Deputising for the Senior Nurse as required.
- educating and supporting families, providing them with the necessary information and resources to care for their neonates. In order to provide the highest standard of care,
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role, you can also contact the recruiting manager if you have any further questions.
Interview date: TBC
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registration and revalidation
- Qualified in Specialty
- Mentorship course/ Practice Assessor qualification
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable criteria
- Management Course Audit
- Resuscitation Council NLS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a level 2/3 neonatal unit
- Facilitating and teaching students
- Good problem solving skills dealing with complex cases
- Taking charge of the unit
Desirable criteria
- Middle Leadership Module
Skills/Abilties
Essential criteria
- Able to work independently and supervising junior staff.
- Team spirited Analytical Ability to work under pressure
- Good verbal and written communication
- Motivating staff
- Child protection training
- Interpersonal skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Respect and maintain confidentiality
- Able to accept, give and respond to constructive criticism
- Able to identify and manage stress in self and others
- Able to work both day and night shift subject to service demands
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Josie Hammond
- Job title
- Neonatal Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Alternatively, you could contact the generic Neonatal Sisters inbox:
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