1626 - Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a motivated Neonatal Staff Nurse to join their Neonatal Unit in Barnsley. This role offers a chance to develop nursing skills in a supportive environment, delivering evidence-based care to neonates and engaging with families. Responsibilities include monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates are RN or RSCN qualified, with strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Sick Children's Nurse (RN or RSCN) required.
• Commitment to providing high-quality care to infants and families.
• Keen interest in neonatal nursing and specialization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to neonates.
• Monitor and assess infants' conditions, reacting promptly to changes.
• Administer medications according to nursing guidelines.
• Support parental involvement in baby care.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

RN or RSCN qualification

Qualification in Specialty, Intensive Care of the Newborn

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and caring Neonatal Staff Nurse to join our Neonatal Unit. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in neonatal nursing within a supportive and friendly team. Our unit provides special care, high dependency care and intensive care for babies from 27 weeks gestation and above.

Responsibilities

• You will be expected to deliver safe, evidence‑based nursing care to neonates and their families.
• Monitor and assess babies’ conditions, responding promptly to changes.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, adhering to the NMC guidance, policies and procedures.
• Support parents in understanding and participating as partners in their baby’s care.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to all clinical governance standards.

Qualifications

• It is essential that you are an RN or RSCN, posses the Qualification in Speciality or have a keen interest to work towards the Qualification in Specialty, Intensive Care of the Newborn.
• It is required that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an approachable manner and a positive attitude with the ability to work effectively as part of a team whilst being committed to providing high quality care to the infants and families accessing our services.

We reserve the right to close positions early.

About the Trust

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work. We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024’s survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise, the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities. There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Equality and Sponsorship

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants. For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

DBS Conditions

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.