Band 6 neonatal senior staff nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 5AN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Nov 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

1. To take a lead in an agreed area of neonatal care and facilitate this in the service development. 2. To act as a resource and supervisor to all staff working within the area. 3. To act as a mentor/preceptor/supervisor to students and other learners. 4. To promote an environment that is conducive to quality learning and assessment. 5. Maintain own continuing professional development needs in education, research, clinic and leadership skills. 6. Develop and maintain competence in the additional skills required to meet the needs of the service, neonates, and their families, with the aim of enhancing the quality of care and improving patient outcomes. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. To be professionally accountable and to recognise own limitations of work and practice within the NMC Code of Conduct. 2. To be responsible for the assessment and planning, implementation and evaluation of care, in negotiation with the family adapting to the individual needs of the infant. 3. To attend labour ward and competently assist in the resuscitation and stabilisation of a newborn. 4. To act as an advocate for the child and their family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services. 5. To take responsibility for a defined group of patients. 6. To guide, advise, and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient/client care. 7. To lead a team of staff in emergency and other acute situations, ensuring that the patients/clients needs are met and that significant others are supported. 8. Utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify patient needs, inform clinical assessment, and support effective decision-making. Within the scope of professional expertise and organisational policy, request appropriate clinical investigations to assist in establishing a diagnosis. 9. To promote service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their wishes, beliefs and dignity. 10. To promote an open and trusting relationship by communicating effectively with service users, members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care of the patient/client. 11. To contribute to the continuing development of the Neonatal Unit. 12. Participate in the internal rotation of day and night shifts within the unit. LEADERSHIP/MANAGERIAL 1. To contribute to the recruitment and retention of team members. 2. To coordinate a team of staff, ensuring that clear systems of communication are developed within the team and any work-related issues raised by the team are addressed.

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