Neonatal Supernumerary Shift Coordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves coordinating the day-to-day nursing care on a Level 1 Neonatal Unit with 12 cots, providing care for sick and preterm infants. The unit offers short-term intensive care, high dependency, and special care, and has achieved GOLD Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation. The post holder will support other nurses, especially during periods of high workload, such as admissions or transfers of babies. The team is small, supportive, and friendly, dedicated to delivering excellent family integrated care.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of nursing care provision on the Neonatal Unit (NNU).
- Support other nurses, particularly during periods of additional workload.
- Assist during the acute period of admission for babies.
- Facilitate the internal and external transfer of babies.
Essential criteria
- Valid registration as RN/RSCN/RM
- ENB 405 (QIS) or equivalent
- ENB 997/998 (mentorship) or equivalent
- Proven experience within neonatal nursing at Band 5 or above.
- Previous acute experience within the NHS
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
- Good IT skills
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to provide patients with an environment which supports privacy and dignity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and their relatives
- An awareness of current political and professional issues
- Commitment to and up to date knowledge of issues in relation to neonatal nursing.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties
Desirable criteria
- Degree or evidence of recent Study at Degree Level.
- Enhanced Neonatal Practice course
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Neonatal Supernumerary Shift Coordinator
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
The Neonatal Unit at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is a Level 1 Unit with 12 cots. We provide short term intensive care, high dependency care and special care for sick and preterm infants from 30 weeks gestation (multiples from 32 weeks). We have facilities to stabilise babies if born before 30 weeks, prior to their transfer to a tertiary unit for ongoing care. We have 1 ITC cot, 3 HD, 8 SC as well as Neonatal Transitional Care and a Neonatal Community Service. Around 500 babies are admitted to our unit every year.
We are dedicated to delivering excellent family integrated care, have achieved the GOLD Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation, and are now working towards Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) stage 2 accreditation.
We are looking for a passionate Band 6 Nurse to join our small, supportive and friendly team.
Main duties of the job
Post holder is responsible for the day-to-day management of nursing care provision on the NNU. This role will include supporting other nurses, particularly during periods when additional workload impacts on bedside caring time, e.g. during the acute period of admission or the internal and external transfer of babies.
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