Job summary Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have extensive clinical skills in Neonates? Do you have excellent leadership skills? Are you looking for new ways of working and to drive forward service improvements? If so, this role could be for you An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Shift Co-Ordinator to join Ward 23- Neonatal Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. We are a friendly team of nurses, committed to providing gold standard care for our babies and their families. We are a level 2 local neonatal unit. The function of the Shift Co-Ordinator is to ensure that the shift runs as smoothly as can be and that any risks that are identified are escalated and mitigated as much as possible to ensure the safety of the unit. This will mean working with multiple members of the multi disciplinary team both internally and externally to provide assurances and to work with us to consistently approve our services. Main duties of the job To have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide expert care to all categories of neonates and their families in accordance with policies and procedures. To take continuing responsibility for the management of the Neonatal Unit and to take charge of the Neonatal Unit as required. To ensure the effective and efficient use of all allocated resources. To take a lead role within the senior neonatal nursing team with a special area of interest, such as clinical governance, quality and safety. To encourage and participate in research programmes, developing research skills. To undertake responsibility for own professional development. About us Our Trust Values are at the Heart of What We Do Partnering - working effectively together with patients, families, colleagues, the local health and care system, universities and other stakeholders and through our improvement alliance. Ambitious - setting and achieving high standards for ourselves personally and for the care we deliver, both today and in the future. Embracing innovation to continuously improve the quality and sustainability of our services. Caring - showing compassion, respect and empathy for our patients, families and each other, caring about the difference we make for our community. Trusted - open, transparent and reliable, continuously learning, doing our best to consistently deliver excellent care for our communities. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 223-SCO-120 Job locations The Princess Royal Hospital Telford TF1 6TF Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Neonatal Nurse Has Qualified in Speciality/ 405 Desirable Has a degree or has studied at degree level Experience Essential Leadership experiences/course Experience of being in charge Desirable Experience of service improvement Experience of managing others Experience in teaching/mentoring others Experience of level 3 and level 2 units Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Neonatal Nurse Has Qualified in Speciality/ 405 Desirable Has a degree or has studied at degree level Experience Essential Leadership experiences/course Experience of being in charge Desirable Experience of service improvement Experience of managing others Experience in teaching/mentoring others Experience of level 3 and level 2 units Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Address The Princess Royal Hospital Telford TF1 6TF Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)