Junior sister/charge nurse

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Site Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Town Manchester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 25/06/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced neonatal nurses to develop their leadership skills within a Band 6 Junior Sister role.

The post holder will be based at a specific site, however, flexibility to work across the Managed Clinical Service (MCS) is required in response to service need. Opportunities will be available to undertake a quality role aligned to individual interests.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and strive to provide the best possible experience for infants and their families. This is a pivotal role within the unit nursing structure, offering the opportunity to influence care delivery, support a highly skilled workforce, and role model positive leadership behaviours. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care in a dynamic and forward-thinking service.

Main duties of the job

The Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is based at the Oxford Road Campus (ORC), with Local Neonatal Units located at Wythenshawe Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital. The NICU at St Mary’s Hospital is a state-of-the-art tertiary unit, co-located within Maternity Services and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, and is renowned for excellence in clinical care, research, and education.

As one of three NICUs in Greater Manchester, St Mary’s is the only centre providing neonatal surgery and specialist retinopathy of prematurity treatments. There is a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working, with family integrated care at the heart of our culture across all sites.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and ensuring the best possible experience for infants and their families. This is a pivotal role within the nursing structure, providing an opportunity to influence care delivery, support a dedicated workforce, and role model positive leadership behaviours to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified in specialty as a neonatal nurse
• Evidence of Level 6 studies
• Relevant teaching qualification
• Experience of supervision of learners
• Appropriate management or leadership coursesCurrent NLS provider

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant post registration experience within a neonatal intensive care environment
• Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
• Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi agency working.
• Evidence of supporting learners in clinical practice
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of research activities

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLED

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
• Proven ability to problem solve
• Effective organisational skills
• Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
• Proven workload management of self and of others.
• Clinically competent in clinical area/speciality
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
• Awareness of Quality and Safety process

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues
• Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect and adheres to the MFT values and behaviours
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Enthusiasm and inspirational skills.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Parkway 1
Parkway Business Centre
MFT Recruitment Office
Manchester
M14 7LU

Name Victoria Beech
Job title Matron
Email address victoria.beech@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number 0161 7010089

Additional information
Betty David
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Oxford Road
Betty.david@mft.nhs.uk