Neonatal Staff Nurse

Transformation Unit; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Part-time hours pro rata

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Neonatal Nurse at Band 5 to join our busy unit. The role covers care across Neonatal levels, with a supportive induction and development opportunities in line with Trust priorities.

We encourage flexible working and offer options for full-time, part-time or flexible hours pro rata. The post supports ongoing professional development within a large NHS Trust serving the Fylde coast community.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Midwife/RSCN
• Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
• Willingness to undertake study in relevant speciality subject

Responsibilities

• Provide neonatal care across unit levels (Intensive, High Dependency, Special Care, Transitional Care) and in maternity settings
• Support Nurse in Charge and non-registered staff to deliver high-quality care
• Uphold infection prevention, health and safety standards and maintain patient privacy and dignity

Skills

NMC registration

Neonatal care experience

Teaching willingness

Education

Nursing qualification (RN/ Midwife/ RSCN)

Teaching/Assessing qualification willingness

Speciality study commitment

Job description

Main area Neonates Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (part time hours/ flexible working will all be considered.) Job ref 382-SWC127-26

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Town Blackpool Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Part time / flexible working hours will be pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 5

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

Are you a compassionate, skilled, and enthusiastic Registered Nurse ready to make a real difference to our patients and families.

The Neonatal Unit at Blackpool currently cares for around 500 infants per year with a variety of neonatal medical problems in Intensive, High Dependency, Special Care, Transitional Care and Outreach. We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated, innovative nurses to join our friendly neonatal team. The successful applicants will be influential in ensuring that the care provided is safe, of a high quality and compassionate.

You will receive a thorough and supportive induction. We are committed in supporting individuals in their continuous professional development with opportunities todevelop further in specific areas of interest.

Main duties of the job

The unit employs both qualified adult & paediatric nurses who are expected to work in all the different levels of care within the unit and across transitional care within the unit and within the maternity setting.

Successful applicants will have a supportive role to the Nurse in charge, ensuring the needs of the unit are met, assisting the non-registered workforce and students. The role requires close working with others in the MDT to deliver high quality care to neonates, prioritising and delivering nursing care and assessment as needed. Successful applicants would be expected to demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practise, ensuring patients’ safety, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today’s health system.

We are not underestimating the challenges facing today’s health system but believe there are the foundations here in Blackpool to deliver truly excellent, integrated services that can make a major impact on the lives of the thousands of people we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld and abide by all policies and procedures regarding implementation of infection prevention and control issues.
• Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and members of the multidisciplinary team following the Trust's policy.
• The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control
• Our patients expect to be looked after with compassion, competence, to feel cared for with high regard for their privacy and dignity.
• Encourage completion of the patient experience survey prior to discharge so feedback can be gained to improve service provision.
• Promote family centred care, ensuring that families feel valued, well informed and listened to.
• Be available for families to speak to about their baby’s care in order that issues be resolved as early as possible and elevate concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Midwife/RSCN
• Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing qualification
• Willingness to undertake study in relevant speciality subject

Experience

• Ability to teach peers within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Recent experience in an acute clinical environment
• Experience of team and ward management
• Experience of working with neonates or an intensive care enviroment.
• competent in IV drug administration
• experience of working as part of an MDT

Skills

• Ability to establish priorities
• Good time management and organisational skills

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

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

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.

Formal an informal chat/visit to the unit please contact

Abigail Holt- Interim Matron of Pediatrics and Neonates Tel: [phone]/ [emailprotected]