NICU Band 5 Staff Nurse

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a NICU Band 5 Staff Nurse. The role involves delivering high-quality care in a Level 3 Neonatal Unit, ensuring every baby and family is supported during their journey. Candidates must have a degree in nursing, with experience in neonatal or pediatric care. This position promotes a culture of learning and development, offering opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse, currently working in a hospital setting in the UK.
• Experience with neonatal or pediatric nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered nursing care underpinned by evidence-based practice.
• Manage a group of patients on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Support teaching and supervision of team members and nursing students.
• Participate in audit activities in the area of practice.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Nurse training at degree level or equivalent

Foundation or QIS training in neonatal nursing

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

NICU Band 5 Staff Nurse

The closing date is 14 October 2025

To deliver high quality and effective care, whilst following the principles of Family Integrated care and Parents as Partners in Care.

Work as part of the wider MDT to ensure that every baby and their family are supported during their neonatal journey.

To be able to work safely within boundaries of own knowledge and skills, and as part of the wider nursing team and allied professionals.

To be flexible and responsive to the ever changing needs of a Level 3 Neonatal Unit, and be willing to work in all clinical areas caring for babies and their families requiring transitional, special. high dependency and intensive care.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Neonatal Nurse is to work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Nursing Leadership Team to deliver safe and effective quality care.

The post holder will provide effective family centred nursing care underpinned by evidence based practice.

To be responsible for the continued assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care for babies admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.

To manage a group of patients on a shift-by-shift basis.

To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.

To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team.

To be responsible for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills and maintain all evidence required.

Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.

Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security.

Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation.

Participate in audit activities being undertaken in area of practice.

Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others.

Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national.

Regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care.

Plan and manage competing demands of job role, using prioritisation and delegation skills.

Person Specification

Experience

• Is a registered nurse, currently working in hospital setting in the UK
• Has neonatal or paediatric experience

Qualification

• Has completed nurse training at degree level or equivalent.
• Has completed Foundation or QIS training specific to neonatal nursing.

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.

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