Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7311427/358-7311427-WC |
Summary
Various Hours Part time/Full Time will be considered
We strongly recommend informal visits to the unit.
Are you a dedicated and passionate qualified in speciality neonatal nurse? Are you looking for a challenging career move where you can make a difference? Then you might want to consider joining our exceptional team here at University Hospitals Leicester, where we provide 42 cots for sick premature (22 weeks gestation plus) and term new-born infants who require both surgical and medical intervention.
We also care for infants requiring cardiac intervention pre and post-surgery. We are proud to host and run the neonatal homecare community service for the South Hub of East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network covering Leicester, Northampton and Kettering and we are privileged to host CenTre Neonatal Transport service.
The Leicester Neonatal service, with a bespoke research team, is at the forefront of Neonatal care. Due to providing the full range of neonatal care, your development and career options within our service are endless. We are dedicated to nurturing our team to develop and fulfil their potential as skilled neonatal nurses in the area that interests them most.
We are beginning our journey to expand by an additional 6 intensive care cots, which is the first stage in our reconfiguration plan. The ultimate plan will see a flagship maternity and neonatal hospital built within our current grounds at the Leicester Royal Infirmary providing care to 70 neonatal infants, including 2 unit-based neonatal ECMO cots. We require an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic and highly skilled neonatal nurse to be part of our welcoming and friendly senior team.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Leadership and supervision of staff through effective clinical leadership and management. Deputising for the Sister/Charge Nurse in coordinating the unit in their absence. Coordinate designated clinical area, allocating workload and staff appropriately. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to neonatal patients and their families Actively promote and contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
Actively contribute to the improvement of services and the quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families, Act as a professional and competent role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placements and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff members.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
As an organisation we support our colleagues with flexible working and want to support your work life balance.
We are keen to talk to you to discuss how we can work in partnership to deliver an excellent service to our patient and support you with working patterns to achieve a great work life balance.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025