Neonatal Nurse (Band 5) - Neonatal - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking newly qualified nurses to join their dynamic Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop essential nursing skills while providing high-quality, individualized care to newborns and their families. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for delivering safe and effective care, supporting families, and contributing to a culture of inclusion and professional development. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters a supportive environment for both staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified nurses with a passion for neonatal care.
• Experience in a neonatal placement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, individualized care for babies in the NICU.
• Support teaching and supervision of nursing students.

Skills

Neonatal Nursing

Empathy

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Royal Stoke Hospital Town Newcastle Under Lyme Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/05/2025 23:59

Band 5

Job overview

• This is an exciting opportunity for Newly Qualified Nurses , looking to develop their nursing skills and knowledge within a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Neonatal and Maternity Teams, to provide high quality, individualised care for all babies and families requiring admission to the NICU.

Main duties of the job

• The role of the Neonatal Nurse is to work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurse to deliver safe and effective quality care, within the NICU.
• The post holder will provide effective family integrated care, underpinned by evidence based practice.
• To be responsible for the continued assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care for babies admitted to the NICU.
• To provide individualised care to babies, mother and extended families on a shift by shift basis.
• To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team
• To be responsible for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work autonomously, and as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Neonatal and Maternity Teams, to provide high quality, individualised care for all babies and mothers requiring admission to the NICU.

To work within own scope of practice, and to seek support and guidance when indicated to provide holistic transitional care.

Person specification

Experience

• Successfully completes and passes student nurse training
• Has completed a neonatal placement as a student

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates motivation and passion to deliver high standard neonatal nursing care
• Can demonstrate empathy when planning and delivering care to babies and their families

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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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.