NHS Scotland
Senior Neonatal Staff Nurse/Midwife - Women & Children's B6
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Senior Neonatal Staff Nurse/Midwife and play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to babies and their families throughout their neonatal journey. Working within one of Scotland’s largest and most innovative NHS Boards, you will be part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to family-centred care, clinical excellence and continuous improvement. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, support colleagues and influence the delivery of high-quality neonatal services. You will provide expert nursing or midwifery care, contribute to service development and help ensure every family receives compassionate, safe and personalised care. If you are passionate about neonatal nursing and making a difference to the lives of newborns and their families, we would love to hear from you.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Location: Princess Royal Maternity
- Type: Permanent, full-time
- Working Pattern: Rotational days & night shifts across 7 days, 11.5 hour days
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to neonates requiring intensive, high dependency, and special care
- Monitor and assess babies’ clinical condition, responding promptly to changes and escalating as appropriate
- Administer medications and treatments in line with local and national protocols
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to care planning
- Support parents and families, providing education and emotional support
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care
- Adhere to infection prevention and control measures and health and safety policies
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
- Registered Nurse (Adult or Child) with current NMC registration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- A relevant Neonatal qualification
- Compassionate and reliable individual with excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Opportunities for Career Progression within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
- Susan Heron, sausan.heron@nhs.scot, 0141 211 6349
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Flexible Working
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
Forces Friendly Employer
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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