Senior Sister / Charge Nurse Coordinator

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Neonatal Grade NHS AfC:

Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 289-SC-344 Employer Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chelsea and Westminster NHSFT Town Chelsea Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa plus HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 26/05/2026 23:59 Employer heading Senior Sister /

Charge Nurse Coordinator NHS AfC:

Band 7 Job overview The Neonatal Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will be responsible for the daily clinical and operational management of the clinical areas and the professional development of the staff within those areas. The Neonatal Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will provide support to all staff and will be required to work in partnership with all multi-disciplinary teams. You will be responsible for providing leadership and professional development for the nursing and support workers within the services You will work with the Neonatal Matron to develop best practice and ensure that there is consistency across the directorate. In collaboration with the relevant senior nursing team and Matrons, they will be required to provide senior nursing cover for Neonatal unit. You will also be expected to ensure all staff are compliant with the Trust Safeguarding Policies and procedures. Main duties of the job

• To be an expert practitioner, role modelling, demonstrating advanced communication and nursing skills, using expert knowledge and decision making skills in nursing premature and ill new born babies. .
• To recognise deteriorations in clinical conditions and initiate a rapid and appropriate response.
• To be accountable for nursing practice and take every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence of staff.
• To have responsibility for resolving patient/parent complaints relating to clinical care/operational issues within the area.
• To make an assessment of the neonate and families psychological and social needs, implementing an agreed management plan including appropriate referral.
• To promote communication between primary and secondary health care providers and Chelsea & Westminster Foundation Trust, as well as the non-statutory sector of Children's Hospices.
• To participate in discharge planning from hospital to community services and the families' home, ensuring a seamless and smooth process.

Ensuring care planning is comprehensive and effective. Working for our organisation Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring. If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Working in collaboration with the Neonatal MDT support the transition for babies who are referred to other inpatient services and provide support for families during the transition process.
• To take an active part in MDT ward rounds ensuring each baby's home hospital is discussed in planning their care in order to arrange early transfers to baby's local hospital. Update all relevant hospitals on the status of their babies in care at CW.
• Be aware of transfers out of CW that live local to the hospital and liaise with the nurse in charge and relevant consultant to plan babies being transferred back in a timely manner.
• Maintaining appropriate staffing levels within set budgets and identify resource/staffing issues in advance.
• Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately and that trust Information Governance policies are followed.
• To communicate effectively in a skilled and sensitive manner in both written and verbal form.
• To ensure all nursing documentation for all staff is concise and accurate and reflects the patients' needs.
• Act as a resource person, providing accurate information, advice and support to the MDT, parents and carers.
• Be aware of the Trust's safeguarding policies and procedures and demonstrate the ability to be able to and enable others to raise concerns and work closely with the Trust's safeguarding team and other agencies to protect children.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified with in your clinical competence.
• Participate in the detection, management and prevention of safeguarding issues within the Neonatal unit.

Person specification . Essential criteria Registered Nurse (child/adult) Neonatal Qualification (Qualified in Speciality QIS) Post registration qualification relevant to the area of speciality or equivalent Neonatal Intensive Care qualification Degree/higher educational diploma Wide variety of clinical experience Recognised Mentorship/Teaching qualification Proven management experience Proven leadership and deputizing skills in clinical area Proven knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management Experience with team working Experience with Data bases Enthusiastic and motivated Desirable criteria Involvement in clinical audits and clinical governance Willingness to undertake leadership/management course Masters' degree in clinically relevant subject or equivalent Management qualifcation experience of clinical supervision Important The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful. In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post. During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided. Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description & Person Specification ( PDF , 944.2 KB ) FR ( PDF , 411.8 KB ) Guidance for applicants ( PDF , 85.4 KB ) Policy Statement ( PDF , 144.5 KB ) Staff Benefits and Wellbeing ( PDF , 196.5 KB ) Recruitment Pack ( PDF , 2.8 MB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name rebeccad Davies Job title Matron Neonatal Services cross site Email address rebecca.davies78@nhs.net Telephone number 07800580491 List jobs with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors