Junior Sister Uk Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Junior Sister – Somerset Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

If you are an experienced neonatal nurse ready to advance your career, this could be the perfect next step. Somerset Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is looking for a compassionate, confident Junior Sister to join our dedicated team. This is a role where your clinical expertise, leadership, and empathy will directly shape the experience of sick and preterm infants—and the families who rely on us during their most vulnerable moments.

What This Role Involves

As a Junior Sister, you will take charge of nursing teams during shifts, supporting the smooth delivery of care across intensive, high-dependency, and special care areas. You’ll work closely with parents and carers, providing guidance and emotional support while helping them gain confidence in caring for their baby.

Your leadership will extend beyond patient care—you’ll also mentor junior colleagues, contribute to service development, and help maintain a positive, safe, and high-quality clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate nursing teams during shifts
• Deliver specialised neonatal interventions such as neonatal life support, blood gas sampling, venepuncture, and cannulation
• Support and teach parents, building their confidence throughout their baby’s care journey
• Communicate sensitive and complex information with compassion and clarity
• Supervise, teach, and mentor junior staff and students
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding procedures, infection control policies, and Trust guidelines
• Take part in multidisciplinary meetings and discharge planning
• Act as deputy for the Sister in Charge when required

About Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

We are committed to creating a supportive workplace where staff can grow both personally and professionally. By joining us, you’ll have access to:

• Flexible working arrangements to support a positive work–life balance
• NHS Pension Scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave to rest and recharge
• Opportunities for career development, training, and progression
• Blue Light Card membership, offering a wide range of discounts
• A culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and professional excellence

Why Choose Somerset?

Somerset offers a lifestyle that blends peaceful countryside living with easy access to vibrant cities such as Bristol, Bath, and Exeter. With stunning coastlines, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, excellent schools, and more affordable housing, it’s an ideal place to develop both your career and your future. London is also within a comfortable two-hour journey.

Job Duties in More Detail

• Assess and monitor babies’ conditions, responding quickly to clinical changes
• Attend emergency deliveries as part of the neonatal resuscitation team
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for babies and their families
• Collaborate with doctors, midwives, social workers, and other professionals to deliver holistic care
• Keep accurate records using systems such as BadgerNet
• Support audits, research, policy development, and service improvements
• Ensure equipment is well maintained and staff are competent in its use
• Assist the Unit Manager with staffing oversight, acuity data, and incident reporting

Person Specification

Qualifications  Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC Part 1, 7, or 10)
• Qualification in Specialist Neonatal Intensive Care
• Degree or working toward a relevant degree
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification

Experience  Essential

• Post-registration experience in neonatal care
• Evidence of teaching or mentorship

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Knowledge of key NHS legislation, including Clinical Governance, COSHH, Risk Management, Infection Control, Waste Management, Manual Handling, Confidentiality, and Data Protection
• Up-to-date understanding of evidence-based neonatal practice
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children
• Awareness of legal and ethical issues relating to infants

Desirable

• Ability to perform advanced neonatal clinical skills

Additional Information

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS):
This role requires a DBS check due to its exemption under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Certificate of Sponsorship:
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa are welcome to apply and will be considered equally. For guidance, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Criminal Record Certificates:
Skilled Worker visa applicants must provide criminal record certificates for any country lived in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Professional Registration:
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. More information can be found via the NHS Careers website.

Contact Us

For informal enquiries or application support, please contact:
Susan Fulker
susan.fulker@somersetft.nhs.uk
01823 342517