Neonatal Band 6 Sister​/Charge Nurse

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and compassionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated neonatal unit at Russell’s Hall Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead by example, support junior staff, and contribute to the continuous development of neonatal services.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for babies and their families, ensuring effective liaison with other agencies.
• Contribute to the development of multidisciplinary electronic patient record database, participating in the review of current documentation.
• Work as a senior member of the Neonatal Team, providing support and leadership to all staff as appropriate.
• Deliver high standards of effective patient care, ensuring individual programmes of care are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.
• Promote and maintain effective communication systems both within and outside the Trust, creating an environment that encourages open communication.
• Act as a professional role model, integrating Trust policies and procedures into practice.
• Ensure nursing and midwifery practice is in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
• Help establish Trust/Network agreed standards of care and support clinical governance activities.

• Qualified in Specialty (QIS) neonatal nurse – essential.
• Proven experience in neonatal intensive, high dependency, and special care.
• Strong leadership and decision‑making skills.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups, including ethnically diverse, disabled, LGBTQ+, and non‑binary candidates. The Trust supports a diverse workforce and respects all pronouns.

UK Home Office visa sponsorship is available for eligible roles. Please refer to the Trust policy for details.

Applicants should submit their application through our online portal and ensure all referees and contact details are provided. Early applications are encouraged, and the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised date.

For further enquiries, please contact the recruitment team at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.