Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking dedicated Band 5 Neonatal Transitional Care Nurses to support newborns needing additional care. The role emphasizes family-centred care and involves working in a supportive environment with a focus on professional development. Candidates should be motivated to provide high-quality care and support parents. The position offers competitive compensation in a dynamic teaching hospital setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive training & development

Flexible working options

State-of-the-art facilities

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Experience with newborn/neonatal nursing at Band 5.
• Must have competency in blood taking and medication management.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-integrated care to support parents.
• Deliver high-quality care to neonates requiring ongoing support.

Skills

NMC Registration (Children's Nurse, Adult Nurse or Midwife)

Experience in neonatal care

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Competent in giving IV medications

Ability to take peripheral blood samples

Experience supervising non-registered staff

Commitment to family-centred care

Ability to manage a caseload of patients

Motivated

Education

Competent in medicines management

Up to date with annual mandatory NLS training

NLS provider

Qualified in speciality or related subject

Job description

Overview

Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse - Band 5 position with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts. Closing date: 28 September 2025.

NUH is expanding its Neonatal Transitional Care Service across the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital campuses. We are recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Neonatal Transitional Care Nurses to support newborns who need additional care after birth but do not require admission to a neonatal unit. The service aims to keep the birthing person and baby together, with enhanced support from the midwifery and neonatal teams, facilitating a smoother transition home, increasing parental confidence and breastfeeding rates, and reducing separation between mother and baby.

The Neonatal Transitional Care Service at NUH comprises 8 beds located on the postnatal ward at each campus. We are building a dedicated nursing team to staff this service.

Working within the maternity and neonatal services at NUH offers an opportunity to be part of one of the UK\'s largest teaching hospital trusts, known for excellence and innovation in care. NUH supports over 8,000 births annually across QMC and City Hospital, with facilities including midwifery-led units, a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and home birth services. The trust emphasizes professional development through access to advanced training, mentorship, and research opportunities.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and caring nurses who are passionate about neonatal care. If you have experience in newborn/neonatal nursing at Band 5 and are ready to embrace a new challenge, you are encouraged to apply.

• NMC Registration (Children\'s Nurse, Adult Nurse or Midwife)
• Experience in neonatal care (further training will be provided)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Competent in giving IV medications
• Competent, or willing to gain competence, to take peripheral blood samples
• Experience of supervising non-registered staff
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, family-centred care
• Excel in prioritising and delegating workload
• Able to manage a caseload of patients
• Motivated

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Training & Development: Access to tailored neonatal courses, mentorship, and CPD opportunities
• Flexible Working Options: Supporting a healthy work-life balance
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work in one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals
• Supportive Environment: A team that values your input and nurtures career growth

Join Us on This Journey

This is more than a job – it\'s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. Help us provide the best possible care for our tiniest patients and their families as we develop this exciting service.

How to Apply: For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Lisa Burgon, Transitional Care Project Lead Nurse, on 07812 275271 or [e-mail]. Applications can be submitted via the NHS Jobs website. Closing date: 28/09/25.

Main duties of the job

Our evolving Neonatal Transitional Care Unit is at the forefront of providing family-centred care, supporting the family to be the primary caregivers, keeping families together, bridging the gap between intensive neonatal support and home. This project offers an incredible opportunity to:

• Be part of an exciting development of service: Grow the service and deliver high-standard care to neonates requiring ongoing support outside traditional neonatal intensive and postnatal care
• Work across two cutting-edge units: Gain experience in QMC and Nottingham City campuses
• Provide family-integrated care: Support parents and families to build confidence in caring for their babies
• Shape the future: Contribute to a developing service with an MDT committed to innovation and excellence
• Comprehensive Training & Development: Access tailored neonatal courses, mentorship, and CPD opportunities
• Flexible Working Options: Support a healthy work-life balance
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work in one of the UK\'s leading teaching hospitals
• Supportive Environment: Join a team that values your input and nurtures your career growth

About us

With over 19,000 staff, NUH is one of the city\'s largest employers, playing a central role in health and wellbeing with leadership in research, education and innovation. We welcome diverse ideas to develop our team and deliver world-class healthcare. We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Job responsibilities

• NMC Registration (Adult or Childrens Nurse)
• Experience in neonatal care (further training provided)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Competent in giving IV medications
• Competent, or willing, to take peripheral blood samples
• Experience supervising non-registered staff
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, family-centred care
• Excel in prioritising and delegating workload
• Able to manage a caseload of patients
• Motivated

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Competent in medicines management
• Up to date with annual mandatory NLS training
• NLS provider
• Qualified in speciality or related subject

Experience

• Supervision of non-registered staff and students
• Previous experience with a neonatal patient group
• Experience in feeding babies including breast and nasogastric tube feeding
• Blood taking competency

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Ability to identify own learning needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of the staff nurse\'s role

Planning and Organisation Skills

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Physical Skills

• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment
• Able to undertake patient and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust\'s "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Other requirements specific to the role

• Flexible and adaptable
• Enhanced CRB clearance
• Caring
• Enthusiastic and well-motivated
• Confidence

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata