Neonatal Registered Nurse | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Yorkshire is seeking a Band 5 children's trained Registered Nurse to join a supportive nursing team at Scarborough Hospital. This role focuses on providing high-quality patient care for neonatal patients in a friendly environment. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining patient-focused care. Opportunities for professional development are offered, along with a variety of employee benefits. The position is fixed-term with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must be children's trained and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• High standard of patient-focused care is necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of patient-focused care.
• Provide assessment and implementation of nursing care.
• Communicate with patients and carers to access appropriate information.
• Promote positive relationships between all staff involved in care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Infection control compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

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

We welcome applications for pre-registered nurses.

Interviews

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at Scarborough Hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

Registration

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Notes

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.

Application information

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

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 Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025