Neonatal Sister

To assist the Ward/Department Manager in creating and maintaining an environment in which members of the ward/department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of care, staff welfare and staff training. Designated to take charge of the ward/department regularly, in the absence of the team leader/ ward manager.The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, and for the development and implementation of programmes of care without supervision. For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification. The neonatal unit at Warrington and Halton NHS foundation trust has 14 cots, 2 intensive, 3 high dependency and 8 special care cots located in 2 rooms.
Our service to include transitional care cots based on the post natal ward to reduce term admissions and separation of mothers and babies. We are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Network. We accept referrals from all networks as our location close to the M6, M56, M62 makes us ideally situated for this. We work closely alongside the Maternity and Paediatric teams.