Senior Staff Nurse | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | pro rata |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Take the next step in your neonatal nursing career with us.
We’re looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Neonatal Nurses to join our team. While leadership experience is an advantage, it’s not essential—we also welcome applications from senior Band 5 nurses ready to progress. With full training and support provided, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise, grow into a leadership role, and make a real difference in neonatal care.
To work with the NNU team in the provision of safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice
To regularly undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of NNU Sisters and Unit Manager
Relocation benefits available for applicants who would like to Cornwall from other part of United Kingdom.
To be a clinical expert within the speciality, with the ability to offer all aspects of nursing care at intensive, high dependency and special care levels.
To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based care for infants and their families.
Ensure that each infant is assessed, their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
Promote Family Centred Care and ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for the infants and their families.
To act as an advocate for the infant and family, ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle
West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Friday 11 Sep 2026
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