Job Description
Job overviewUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for detailed job description of the role.Main duties of the jobAre you a passionate and experienced neonatal nurse ready to take the next step in your career?Southampton Neonatal Unit is seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and supportive leadership team as a Band 6 Junior Sister.We are proud to offer a dynamic and forward-thinking neonatal service, and we are looking for individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care. You will play a vital role in shaping a positive experience for babies and their families during their time with us.Working for our organisationUniversity Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation.
However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team.
We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAs a Band 6 Junior Sister, you will take on a pivotal leadership role—leading and managing the nursing team across our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NNU) on a daily basis. You will be responsible for ensuring excellent standards of care, supporting staff development, and contributing to a positive team culture.You will have the opportunity to use your clinical knowledge and leadership skills to influence change and drive the development of these services operationally.
We encourage innovation and welcome fresh ideas to continue evolving our care delivery.Come and be part of a vibrant team where your skills, compassion, and leadership will make a real difference to the lives of our smallest patients and their families.What We’re Looking For:• A registered nurse with significant experience in neonatal care including Qualification in Speciality.• Evidence of post-registration education in neonatal nursing.• Strong leadership and communication skills• A proactive and supportive approach to team management• Commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate careAttached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below.
To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Person specificationQualifications, knowledge and experienceEssential criteria- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register- Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality- Ward management experience- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service- Experience in an acute hospital setting- Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practiceDesirable criteria- Experience in handling adverse events and complaints- Appraisal skills- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed- Some insight into budget managementTrust Values and BehavioursEssential criteria- Patients First- Always Improving- Working Together----------------------------------------Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.For more information about our Trusthttps://careers.uhs.nhs.ukGetting to work - our travel promiseGetting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff.
Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.Our commitment to equalityEquality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens.
We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.How and why we use your informationThe Trust is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided on this form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.The European General Data Protection Regulations enhances individuals’ rights and safeguards all of their data in place under the DPA.Find us on social media, we're on:Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn