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Job Description

Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6) – Neonatal Unit

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro

Are you a dedicated neonatal nurse ready to advance your career? We’re inviting applications for Band 6 Senior Neonatal Nurse positions in our friendly and supportive Neonatal Unit. This is a fantastic chance to build on your skills, step into more responsibility, and help shape high-quality care for newborns and their families.

We particularly welcome applications from experienced Band 5 nurses eager to progress, as well as those with prior leadership exposure. No extensive management background is required—we provide comprehensive training, mentorship, and ongoing support to help you thrive in this role and grow into leadership.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you’ll play a central part in our multidisciplinary team, delivering outstanding care across intensive, high-dependency, and special care levels. Your main duties will include:

• Providing expert, evidence-based nursing care to neonates and supporting their families with compassion and professionalism.
• Assessing each baby’s needs, developing personalised care plans in collaboration with parents/carers, delivering care, and regularly reviewing outcomes ensuring everything is clearly recorded.
• Championing Family-Centred Care by creating a warm, secure, and welcoming environment where families feel truly involved and supported.
• Acting as an advocate for babies and their families, offering clear information, emotional support, and access to relevant services.
• Taking on delegated leadership duties, such as managing the unit in the absence of senior sisters or the unit manager, while promoting safety, efficiency, and best use of resources.
• Encouraging continuous improvement through research, evidence-based practice, and quality initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
• Serving as a clinical role model and resource for the team, sharing specialist knowledge and contributing to staff development.

About Us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the principal provider of acute hospital and specialist services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, caring for a resident population of approximately 500,000 plus many seasonal visitors. With around 6,700 dedicated staff and an annual budget of roughly £580 million, we’re a progressive teaching hospital partnered with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth, and Peninsula Dental School.

Our on-site Knowledge Spa supports continuous professional development for clinical and non-clinical roles. We stay at the cutting edge of healthcare, expanding local specialist services, facilities, and research activity. As a research-active Trust, we host the South West Clinical School in Cornwall (a collaboration with the University of Plymouth and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust). This initiative supports nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals in building clinical academic careers, engaging in evidence-based projects, and driving improvements in patient care.

Find out more about opportunities in research and evidence-based practice here:

South West Clinical School in Cornwall: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

Example of our commitment to clinical academic development: https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

What We Offer

• Full induction and ongoing training to support your transition and development.
• Opportunities for flexible working—discuss your preferences during the interview.
• A chance to contribute to innovative neonatal care in a stunning part of the UK.

Essential Requirements for NHS Employment

All successful candidates must complete:

• Identity and right-to-work checks
• Professional registration and qualification verification
• Employment history and references
• Occupational Health assessment
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

For more details on NHS employment standards: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Additional Information

• We may offer sponsorship for eligible candidates, though this is not guaranteed.
• This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received—apply soon to avoid missing out.
• For the complete job description and person specification, please refer to the supporting documents on the official vacancy page.

If you’re passionate about neonatal care and excited to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and take the next rewarding step in your career!