Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 10 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7858500/164-7858500 |
Summary
Why not come and join us?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse team to join our outstanding team across Nottingham Neonatal Service. If you are ambitious, confident, self motivated and compassionate, looking to develop your career in neonatal nursing and make a difference, this post offers you the opportunity to play a key role as part of a new and developing team of band 7 clinical leaders.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our neonatal team as we expand our neonatal service. The New Neonatal Unit has opened at QMC, providing an additional 21 cots taking the total cots at QMC to 38.
• Brand new, state of the art equipment
• A better working environment for staff
• Better facilities for the children and families
The Trust will help with re-location costs
We provide care for tertiary level neonatal care for premature babies and their families at Queen’s Medical Centre, City Hospital Local neonatal unit, we are the north hub in the East Midlands for neonatal intensive care. We are proud to offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants, as well as having an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.
The post holder is required to work as a member of the Neonatal Services nursing team which delivers care on both City and QMC campuses. They will be a member of a team of Band 7 nurses who lead and take managerial, professional and clinical responsibility for the neonatal services nursing team. They will have 24 hours responsibility for the management and delivery of care within the neonatal service across 7 days a week, day and night. They will deputise when requested for the Ward Manager, Critical Care Sister and Quality Sister.
The post holder must be a current NMC Registered Nurse (child or adult branch) with a recognised neonatal critical care qualification and experience in a neonatal critical care area. In addition they will hold a recognised teaching or mentoring qualification.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.’
Nottingham Neonatal Service as part of the Children's Hospital were recently designated the first Children's Hospital across Europe to be accredited with Pathway to Excellence. Already a Bliss Baby Charter accredited service; this is an exciting time to become a pivotal member of the team as we move onwards with our journey of care excellence.
The post holder will need to have a good team building skills and be able to demonstrate how they motivate and lead. Evidence of clear effective communication skills and experience of change management is essential. He/she will be required to work flexibly as a member of the neonatal team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.
As a Sister/Charge Nurse in the Neonatal Service you will provide managerial, professional and clinical leadership, supporting nursing, as well as linking with other healthcare professionals throughout allied services to ensure we provide excellent care for babies and their families.
Have 24 hour responsibility for managing staff and budgets to ensure the standards and quality of care and the environment in which they are delivered are maintained and improved.
Ensure high quality, evidence–based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the Matron, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken. Includes developing, implementing and maintaining patient care policies and procedures, clinical guidelines and protocols where appropriate.
In collaboration with all members of multi-professional team, ensure that the baby and family have a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient processes and redesigning the pathway of care – including external agencies and also other hospitals.
In conjunction with the Appraisal/Individual Performance Review process, undertake training needs analysis for a defined group of staff and share with the Practice Development Nurse for collation annually, to contribute to and inform the Neonatal and Childrens training plan.
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse team to join our outstanding team across Nottingham Neonatal Service. If you are ambitious, confident, self motivated and compassionate, looking to develop your career in neonatal nursing and make a difference, this post offers you the opportunity to play a key role as part of a new and developing team of band 7 clinical leaders.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our neonatal team as we expand our neonatal service. The New Neonatal Unit has opened at QMC, providing an additional 21 cots taking the total cots at QMC to 38.
• Brand new, state of the art equipment
• A better working environment for staff
• Better facilities for the children and families
The Trust will help with re-location costs
We provide care for tertiary level neonatal care for premature babies and their families at Queen’s Medical Centre, City Hospital Local neonatal unit, we are the north hub in the East Midlands for neonatal intensive care. We are proud to offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants, as well as having an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.
The post holder is required to work as a member of the Neonatal Services nursing team which delivers care on both City and QMC campuses. They will be a member of a team of Band 7 nurses who lead and take managerial, professional and clinical responsibility for the neonatal services nursing team. They will have 24 hours responsibility for the management and delivery of care within the neonatal service across 7 days a week, day and night. They will deputise when requested for the Ward Manager, Critical Care Sister and Quality Sister.
The post holder must be a current NMC Registered Nurse (child or adult branch) with a recognised neonatal critical care qualification and experience in a neonatal critical care area. In addition they will hold a recognised teaching or mentoring qualification.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.’
Nottingham Neonatal Service as part of the Children's Hospital were recently designated the first Children's Hospital across Europe to be accredited with Pathway to Excellence. Already a Bliss Baby Charter accredited service; this is an exciting time to become a pivotal member of the team as we move onwards with our journey of care excellence.
The post holder will need to have a good team building skills and be able to demonstrate how they motivate and lead. Evidence of clear effective communication skills and experience of change management is essential. He/she will be required to work flexibly as a member of the neonatal team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.
As a Sister/Charge Nurse in the Neonatal Service you will provide managerial, professional and clinical leadership, supporting nursing, as well as linking with other healthcare professionals throughout allied services to ensure we provide excellent care for babies and their families.
Have 24 hour responsibility for managing staff and budgets to ensure the standards and quality of care and the environment in which they are delivered are maintained and improved.
Ensure high quality, evidence–based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the Matron, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken. Includes developing, implementing and maintaining patient care policies and procedures, clinical guidelines and protocols where appropriate.
In collaboration with all members of multi-professional team, ensure that the baby and family have a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient processes and redesigning the pathway of care – including external agencies and also other hospitals.
In conjunction with the Appraisal/Individual Performance Review process, undertake training needs analysis for a defined group of staff and share with the Practice Development Nurse for collation annually, to contribute to and inform the Neonatal and Childrens training plan.
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026