Qualified in Speciality Staff Nurse NICU

NHS; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS as a Qualified in Speciality Staff Nurse (NICU) where you'll ensure high-quality care for patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Your responsibilities will include supervising staff, managing patient care plans, and providing vital support during emergencies. With competitive salaries and a supportive team environment, it’s an exciting opportunity to grow in a leading healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Neonatal speciality.
• Knowledge of current developments in health care.
• Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and implementing high-quality patient care.
• Support the NICU Nurse in Charge.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register

Neonatal Qualified in Speciality course

Mentorship preparation programme

Job description

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Job Summary

To be a competent Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse with the relevant qualification.

Job Summary

To be a competent Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse with the relevant qualification.

To be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care.

To provide support and guidance to all staff.

Support the NICU Nurse in Charge with duties to ensure seamless running of the NICU.

Work and communicate well with the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff.

To take charge of the clinical area if required.

To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes to the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure Infection prevention and control guidelines and procedures are followed and high standards are maintained.

To ensure the safe custody, supply and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with Trust policy.

To plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and well being.

To ensure that clinical records and documentation are maintained accurately.

To be competent in a role during emergency situations and providing support to other members of the team.

To demonstrate advanced clinical skills and theoretical knowledge including enhanced practice.

To act as a role model and demonstrate expertise within their sphere of practice.

Use leadership skills to create an environment that is safe and supportive to ensure effective teamwork and a motivated, efficient workforce.

To ensure clinical incidents and near misses are accurately reported and acted upon in a timely manner.

To have an awareness of cot capacity whilst on duty.

About Us

There's never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.

We love working here and think you will too.

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

426-828-25TAM

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE304ET

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications/training and professional development

• Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Mentorship preparation programme
• Neonatal Qualified in Speciality course
• Up to date NLS certification or willingness to undertake
  
  

Experience

Essential

• To be qualified in Neonatal speciality
• Knowledge of current developments in health care
• Experience in change management
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
• Experience of participating in clinical audit or patient reviews
  
  

Essential

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work shifts and flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice
• Organisational and time management skills
  
  

Desirable

• Leadership qualities
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/patient review
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work shifts and flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice
• Organisational and time management skills
  
  

Desirable

• Leadership qualities
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/patient review
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE304ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE304ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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