Neonatal Staff Nurse Band 5 or Neonatal Sister/Charge Nurse Band 6 - Full time (37.5 hours) and part time hours available
Please note, if you are a student qualifying in Spring 2026, please be aware that we have concluded our NQ Nursing campaign and are unable to accept any additional applications at this time.
Our Neonatal unit has 18 cots, which is comprised of 2 intensive cots, 4 high dependency cots and 12 special care cots. We are a designated Local Neonatal Unit (Level 2), providing excellent care for preterm babies from 27 weeks’ gestation and for sick newborn babies. We provide stabilisation for babies born at lower gestations prior to transfer to tertiary units by a designated network transport team.
As a Band 5 or Band 6 nurse you will work alongside an experienced team to provide care to a range of babies with a variety of conditions.
Responsibilities
* Lead the nursing shift on a day‑to‑day basis as a supernumerary shift coordinator.
* Ensure babies and their parents are at the centre of care during all nursing activities.
* Maintain and uphold standards of care for all neonatal patients.
* Deliver high quality care across a multidisciplinary team, supporting internal rotation to night duty.
We are looking for experienced Neonatal nurses to join an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team whose focus is on the baby and family.
Development & Training
* Opportunities for personal development and support to undertake additional training.
* Programme of simulation training sessions to develop knowledge and skills in neonatal practices.
* Leadership development in quality improvement, research, outreach, dedicated transitional care, family integrated care, BFI, education and training.
* Run 4 NLS courses a year in Swindon.
* Risk and governance training.
We are also looking for Band 6 Senior Neonatal Nurses who lead the shift on a day to day basis as a supernumerary shift coordinator, responsible for maintaining standards and providing role model behaviour for the nursery staff.
Please see attached Bands 5 & 6 Job Descriptions.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026.
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