Sister​/Charge Nurse

Job summary

At Croydon University Hospital we are recruiting for an experienced, expert neonatal nurse to join our friendly and supportive senior team.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven leadership qualities, showcase clinical excellence and promote innovative practice while working closely with the multidisciplinary team.

You’ll manage day‑to‑day activities across ITU, HDU and Special Care, ensuring effective and safe decision‑making. In your role, you will actively participate in staff management and leadership, leveraging your communication skills to foster a collaborative work environment. Familiarity with risk, governance and safeguarding processes is essential to excel in this role.

Be a clinical expert to provide safe and effective care, leading and managing care provision for an LNU with a total of 22 cots; 4 ITU, 5 HDU, 13 SC.

Be an experienced and knowledgeable resource for the multi‑disciplinary team, to provide high quality, evidence based care and work collaboratively with families and service users to enhance service provision.

Be a compassionate leader, supporting the team to be the best they can be, supporting their health and well‑being, and actively encouraging their professional development.

Actively promote and deliver Family Integrated Care (FIC) by fostering a collaborative environment where parents are empowered as equal partners in their baby’s care.

The post‑holder will lead on promoting a robust safeguarding culture within the neonatal service, ensuring the protection and welfare of all babies and their families.

The post‑holder will play a key role in promoting and upholding equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that the care provided is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of Croydon’s richly diverse population. They will champion equitable access to high‑quality neonatal care, challenge discriminatory practice and foster an environment where families from all backgrounds feel respected, supported and empowered.

We will offer you a structured induction that is tailored to the successful candidate. We will provide you with a supportive environment, which allows you to professionally develop, and contribute to exemplary professional practice.

In addition, you will work in partnership with a key range of stakeholders to enhance your understanding of the team and how your role supports local and organisational strategies.

If you’re passionate about neonatal care and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Join us in providing the best care to our patients and become an integral part of our dedicated team. Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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.

• Substantial B6 clinical experience working with the multidisciplinary team
• Experience of leading and managing a neonatal team

• Level 3 clinical experience
• Clinical experience on a surgical neonatal unit

• Active registration with NMC as a Registered Nurse
• Recognised post graduate qualification in Neonatal Nursing (405 / QIS)
• NLS Qualification – in date
• Recognised Mentoring and Assessing in Clinical Practice course

• MSc or MA – completion of modules at L7
• Enhanced nursing course/qualification

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

London Rd

Croydon

CR7 7YE

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£53,751 to £60,651 a year pro rata, incl HCAS (Outer)