Neonatal Nurse — Flexible Growth & Family-Centred Care

Princess Alexandra Hospital; Harlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is looking for a neonatal nurse to deliver high-quality care to premature and sick newborns across special care, high dependency, and intensive settings. You will partner with parents and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring safety, development, and wellbeing.

The role emphasises family-centred care, compassionate practice, and ongoing professional development, with flexible working arrangements and

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to neonates requiring special, high dependency, and intensive care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care programmes for infants and their families.
• Work in partnership with parents and carers, promoting family-integrated and family-centred care.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment for babies, families, and staff.
• Collaborate effectively with medical, nursing, and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure coordinated care delivery.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in a baby's clinical condition, escalating concerns as required.
• Support and educate parents and carers to enable their involvement in the care of their baby.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive patient records.
• Participate in ongoing learning and development to enhance clinical knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities.
• Act in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies, and national neonatal standards.

Job description

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is looking for a neonatal nurse to deliver high-quality care to premature and sick newborns across special care, high dependency, and intensive settings. You will partner with parents and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring safety, development, and wellbeing.

The role emphasises family-centred care, compassionate practice, and ongoing professional development, with flexible working arrangements and