Band 5 Neonatal Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Essex is seeking a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse to deliver safe and compassionate care to neonates and their families. The role involves monitoring infant conditions, educating parents, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates should possess a Registered Nurse qualification and exhibit a commitment to professional development. This position offers structured training and benefits such as NHS pension and generous leave entitlement.

Benefits

Structured preceptorship

Ongoing professional development

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with relevant neonatal training.
• Ability to provide compassionate care in high-pressure situations.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and compassionate care to neonates and their families.
• Monitor and respond to changes in infant conditions.
• Educate and reassure parents about their baby's care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Monitoring infant conditions

Parent education and involvement

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Accurate clinical documentation

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

As a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse, you will deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence‑based care to neonates and their families, ensuring each baby receives the highest standard of support during their critical early days. You will monitor and respond to changes in infant’s conditions, administering treatments and medications as required, while providing parents with education, reassurance, and meaningful involvement in their baby’s care journey. Working collaboratively with consultants, midwives, and allied health professionals, you will contribute to a cohesive and effective multidisciplinary team. Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and adhering to professional standards will be central to your role, alongside actively engaging in continuous professional development and neonatal‑specific training to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence‑based care to neonates and families.
• Monitor infant’s condition and respond promptly, administering treatments and medications.
• Educate and reassure parents, enabling their meaningful involvement in the baby’s care.
• Collaborate with consultants, midwives and allied health professionals, contributing to a cohesive multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with professional standards.
• Engage continuously in professional development and neonatal‑specific training.

Working for our organization

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System, with over 1.2 million people served across Essex. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve health and wellbeing, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We collaborate with GP practices, primary care networks, community and mental health services, healthwatch organisations, voluntary and community groups, local authorities, and universities, aiming to recruit the finest specialist staff through employment opportunities across our Trust.

We maintain stringent selection processes to ensure recruitment of candidates with the right skills and values and monitor the use of AI in applications. Candidates who misuse AI for applications must declare its use beforehand.

Benefits

Structured preceptorship and ongoing professional development programme, access to specialist neonatal training and clear career progression pathways. Enjoy the NHS pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement, and a range of staff wellbeing initiatives.