Senior Neonatal Practitioner
Main area Senior Neonatal Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover until October 2027) Hours
- Full time
- Part time
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Site Countess of Chester Hospital Town Chester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overviewWorking Full time or Part time hours
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Neonatal Nurse to join our highly skilled and dedicated team at the Local Neonatal Unit in Chester.
This is a pivotal time to become part of our dynamic service within the new Women and Children’s Building featuring a purpose built neonatal unit within the Women and Children’s Building, designed to support Family Integrated Care.
Our unit is committed to delivering holistic, family-centred care, empowering parents to become active and confident partners in their baby’s journey through structured, competency-based education and support.
Main duties of the jobAs a Senior Neonatal Nurse, you will:
Provide and coordinate high-quality, evidence-based clinical care
Lead the unit during shifts, ensuring safe and effective practice
Collaborate closely with the multi-disciplinary team and Neonatal Network to drive excellent outcomes for babies and families
Working for our organisationThe Trust’s services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesSee Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An…
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