Charge Nurse - NICU in Chelmsford

Main area Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (2x Maternity Leave cover posts; ending 21/03/2027 & 31/08/2027 respectively) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-WAC-BR-6932

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/09/2026 23:59

Charge Nurse - NICU

Band 6

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment?

Applications are invited for Band 6 Registered Neonatal Nurses to work within our neonatal unit, for a fixed term period to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nurses to join our neonatal nursing team. We have a full time and part time positions available, for individuals with a positive attitude and good communication skills.

Our Neonatal Unit is situated within Broomfield Hospital, and is part of the East of England Operational Delivery Network. The Neonatal Ward is a Level 2 Local Unit and offers comprehensive neonatal services, which include Intensive Care cots, High Dependency cots, Special Care cots, and a Transitional Care Service.

We have achieved Gold Award Bliss Accreditation. We strive to provide high quality, safe and effective care and are looking for someone with the vision, skill and enthusiasm to help take the unit forward.

We have Stage 2 BFI and continue to work towards stage 3.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 nurse, you will have the Neonatal Qualified in Speciality course, and be a senior member of the team and undertake the duties this entails. These duties include shift coordination, supporting junior colleagues and participating in the appraisal process.

All nurses on the neonatal unit have the opportunity to be actively involved in a link role and participate in study days/training for this in order to teach colleagues and develop various aspects of neonatal care. We also encourage and support learning opportunities for your continued professional development.

To be successful you will possess excellent organisational, communication and team working skills, and the ability to deliver high quality, holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with children and their families.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Qualification

• RGN NMC REGISTRATION
• QUALIFIED IN SPECIALITY (NEONATAL) COURSE
• NEWBORN LIFE SUPPORT COURSE

Experience

• SIGNIFICANT POST REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE IN A CLINICAL SETTING
• CLINICAL NEONATAL EXPERIENCE
• NEONATAL CHARGE NURSE EXPERIENCE

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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.

Name Jackie Kane Job title Ward Manager / Senior Sister Email address jackie.kane3@nhs.net Telephone number 03004435533 Additional information

Tracy Fox

Matron Neonatal Unit

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Broomfield Hospital, Court Road I Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

03004432824

tracy.fox8@nhs.net