Neonatal Nurse QIS Band 6/ Senior Staff Nurse
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, WC1E 6DBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
Our NICU is the Level 3 unit for the North Central London area which provides specialist intensive care for critically ill babies. We also have close ...
If you are committed to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career UCLH, neonatal services is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence for neonatal and maternity care.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.
We have a busy tertiary level three neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with close links to the other UCLH specialist hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Currently we care for 21 intensive / high dependency care babies, 11 special care babies and 12 transitional care cots.
As a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse you should hold a neonatal qualification. We offer an excellent opportunity to consolidate your experience in our busy unit. You will be able to enhance your ITU skills and develop and progress to managing the special care and transitional care areas. You should ideally possess a recognised teaching qualification and demonstrate the ability for and commitment to continue your ongoing development.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register; - Teaching course; - Relevant clinical course; - BSc or working towards
Desirable: - NVQ assessor
Experience
Essential: - Relevant clinical experience at Band 5/6
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
- Prioritises own workload
- Prioritises workload of others
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
- Demonstrates understanding of budgetary management
- Able to take charge and delegate duties
- Demonstrates awareness of risk management issues
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with parents and families in an empathetic manner
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion:
Essential: - Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual; - Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
Specific Requirements
Essential
- a)Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas
- b)Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and Trust Core standards
- c)Flexible approach to shift patterns
How to apply
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First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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