Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse

Job Summary

Junior Charge Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Birmingham Women’s Hospital.

Hours:

37.5 hrs per week (minimum 24 hrs). The role involves comprehensive neonatal care, leadership within the multidisciplinary team, and support of the operational workforce.

• Deliver care for neonatal surgical and medical patients from 22 weeks gestation, including support for congenital abnormalities such as diaphragmatic hernia and cardiac lesions.
• Lead and mentor junior nursing staff and students.
• Collaborate with the Birmingham Local Maternity Service, Neonatal Outreach Team, Maternity Services and the Regional Fetal Medicine Centre.
• Ensure safe discharge planning and handover within community service pathways.
• Participate in clinical audits, QIS activities and continuous professional development.
• Manage assessment, clinical decision-making and escalation when required.

• NMC registration part one nursing or midwifery.
• First degree or equivalent in nursing or midwifery.
• Experience caring for term and pre‑term neonates in a tertiary unit.
• Neonatal QIS course or equivalent.
• Neonatal Life Support provider.
• Mentorship course or equivalent.

• Level 7 module in Advanced Neonatal Assessment Skill or NIPE.
• Leadership course or module.
• NLS Instructor.
• Experience in IV cannulation.

• Clinical decision making based on guidelines and protocols, ability to interpret complex facts.
• Proficiency with electronic patient record systems and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Family Integrated Care.
• Excellent communication and operational teamwork skills.

Employer:

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TG, United Kingdom

We encourage applications from all areas of the community. We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome applicants regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.