Neonatal Registered Nurse

NHS; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Scarborough is seeking a dedicated Neonatal Registered Nurse to join their friendly nursing team. This fixed term position focuses on providing exceptional care in a level 1 neonatal unit, ensuring compliance with best practices and fostering positive patient relationships. Applicants with enthusiasm for children’s nursing are encouraged to apply. Training opportunities available.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Committed to working with people.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of patient-focused care.
• Ensure accurate written records are kept.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships with staff.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Good written and verbal skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Ability to demonstrate and explain skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Neonatal Registered Nurse

The closing date is 30 September 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 children's trained Registered Nurse to join our friendly nursing team at Scarborough Hospital. The post is a fixed term/secondment for a year.

The Scarborough Neonatal Unit consists of 8 special Care cots. It is a level 1 unit caring for babies from 32 weeks gestation.

The post may become Permanent at the end of this Fixed Term/Secondment.

We welcome applications for pre-registered nurses.

Main duties of the job

• Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at Scarborough Hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
• The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting, inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.
• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
• Education and Training

This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

We welcome applications from Pre-Reg Nurses.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Training

• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Special knowledge

• Current issues in health care
• Standards of Professional Practice
• Awareness of speciality (Neonatal)

Behaviours

• Capable of lateral thinking

Practical Skills

• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and self motivated
• Committed to working with people
• Flexible, adaptable Ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrate a commitment to self development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust