Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse

Integrated Care System; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks a Band 5 Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse. You will play a vital role in delivering family-centered care, gaining experience across two cutting-edge units. If you're passionate about neonatal care and eager to shape future healthcare services, this is the role for you. The position offers professional development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training & Development

Flexible Working Options

Supportive Environment

Qualifications

• NMC Registration (Adult or Children's Nurse)
• Competent in medicines management
• Experience of supervising non-registered staff

Responsibilities

• Provide family-integrated care to neonates and families.
• Support parents in caring for their babies.
• Manage a caseload of patients.

Skills

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Competent in giving IV medications

Experience in neonatal care

Motivated

Education

Qualified in Speciality or related subject

Job description

Go back Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Are you ready to make a difference in neonatal care?

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is thrilled to announce the introduction of providing nursing care within our Transitional Care Service, spanning both the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital campuses. We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Neonatal Transitional Care Nurses to join us on this exciting journey, shaping the future of care for babies and their families.

Working within the maternity and neonatal services at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) offers an unparalleled opportunity to be part of one of the UK's largest and most respected teaching hospital trusts, known for its dedication to excellence and innovation in care. NUH supports over 8,000 births annually across its two campuses, Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and City Hospital, offering diverse and cutting-edge facilities, including midwifery-led units, a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and home birth services. The trust fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, emphasizing professional development through access to advanced training programs, mentorship, and research opportunities.

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 care givers, 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: Help to grow this service, delivering a high standard of care to neonates requiring ongoing support outside of traditional neonatal intensive and postnatal care.
• Work across two cutting-edge units: Gain experience in diverse environments across both QMC and Nottingham City campuses.
• Provide family-integrated care: Play a vital role in supporting parents and families to build their confidence in caring for their babies.
• Shape the future: Contribute to a developing service, working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to innovation and excellence.
• Comprehensive Training & Development: Access to tailored neonatal courses, mentorship, and continuous professional development opportunities.
• Flexible Working Options: Supporting a healthy work-life balance to suit your needs.
• 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, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job responsibilities

• NMC Registration (Adult or Childrens Nurse)
• 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

Join Us on This Journey!

This is more than a job its 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.

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 (eg be able to drive or work shifts)

• 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 yearper annum pro rata