Bank Neonatal Qualified in Specialty 'QIS' Nurse

Uhmb; Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Neonatal Qualified in Specialty 'QIS' Nurse to join their Staffing Bank. This role is flexible, allowing for training and various shift opportunities to enhance work-life balance. The candidate will manage neonatal conditions within a dynamic healthcare environment and be part of a dedicated team focused on quality care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Management of shifts online

Build holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Demonstrable clinical skills in neonatal nursing.
• Ability to manage care of high dependency patients.
• Recent experience at senior staff nurse level.

Responsibilities

• Ensure professional and caring conduct while managing unpredictable demands.
• Prioritize tasks under pressure and uphold the Trust’s values.
• Support training, revalidation, and flexible shift management.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Management of neonatal conditions

Neonatal IV therapy

Communication skills

Education

Registered Children's Nurse

Teaching and assessing qualification

Qualification in Specialty

Job description

Bank Neonatal Qualified in Specialty 'QIS' Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Neonatal Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Bank Hours 0 hours per week (Flexible working) Job ref 331-B50705241-B5070524-G

Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow-in-Furness Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/06/2025 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

Our Staffing Bank is seeking Neonatal 'QIS' Nurses to compliment our existing and expanding RN Talent Pool. If you would like to apply, we will support you with your training, revalidation, and offer a variety of shifts to work around your commitments and ultimately enhance your work life balance.

Joining us brings some fantastic benefits, flexible working to suit your lifestyle, build holiday allowance, book and manage shifts online, support when you need it.

You might be someone already employed by an NHS Trust and want extra shifts or a new temporary placement to suit your lifestyle and career goals.

Neonatal Services at UHMBT are provided from both Furness General Hospital and Royal Lancaster Infirmary sites and are part of the North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network.

We moved into our brand new unit in 2018- please access the video link below for a virtual tour!

Main duties of the job

It is essential that the successful candidate can be professional, diplomatic and caring as you will be challenged with the varied demands of the Trust, which at times can be unpredictable. You must have the ability to prioritise your working day under pressure, whilst ensuring the values and behaviours of the Trust are upheld. We encourage and welcome applicants to carry out an informal visit and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

If you are considering this role, please do call us and the discuss the potential opportunities with our Staffing Bank Team.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Nurse, Registered Nurse, or Registered Midwife
• Qualification in Speciality
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

• Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within neonatal nursing
• Evidence of clinical competence in neonatal nursing skills
• Evidence of ability to assume a lead clinical role
• Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards
• Evidence of teaching and developing staff

Skills Ability and Knowledge

• Demonstrable clinical skills in neonatal nursing
• Ability to make clinical decisions
• Ability to manage the care of neonatal conditions including intensive, high dependency and special care, attendance at high risk deliveries and transfer
• Neonatal IV therapy, venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Demonstrate ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making and to develop others in this area
• IT skills including word processing, email, and internet
• NMC Regulations
• NHS Modernisation initiatives
• Understanding of Child protection awareness
• Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
• Awareness of clinical risk and quality issues

Personal Qualities

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated
• Good listener
• Adaptable to the changing needs of the service.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.