Speciality Staff Nurse NICU

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS hospital seeks a Qualified in Speciality Staff Nurse NICU to provide expert care in neonatal health. Applicants must possess the UK Neonatal Qualified in Speciality Qualification and registered nursing credentials. Responsibilities include supervising junior staff, maintaining high standards of patient care, and ensuring effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team. This is a permanent role offering a salary from £31,049 to £37,796 per year, with both full-time and part-time options available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with appropriate qualifications on NMC Register.
• Speciality qualification in Neonatal care is essential.
• Must be competent in advanced clinical skills and theoretical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff.
• Plan, develop, and implement approaches to promote health and well-being.
• Ensure clinical records and documentation are maintained accurately.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice

Organisational and time management skills

Ability to work shifts and flexible approach to working hours and duties

Education

UK Neonatal Qualified in Speciality Qualification

Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register

Up to date NLS certification or willingness to undertake

Job description

Qualified in Speciality Staff Nurse NICU

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

The closing date is 30 January 2026

To be a competent UK Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse with the relevant qualification and provide evidence accordingly.

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO NOT POSSESS THIS QUALIFICATION YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE SHORTLISTED

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.

To be a competent UK Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse with the relevant qualification and provide evidence accordingly. Please note that if you do not possess this qualification your application will not be shortlisted

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

• Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
• UK Neonatal Qualified in Speciality Qualification
• Up to date NLS certification or willingness to undertake

Experience

• To be qualified in Neonatal speciality
• Knowledge of current developments in health care
• Experience in change management
• Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
• Experience of participating in clinical audit or patient reviews

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
• 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.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

426-828-25TAM-F

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust