Registered Nurse Neonatal

Transformation Unit; Morecambe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse to join the Royal Lancaster Infirmary Neonatal Unit. The role focuses on care of preterm and sick infants, within a Level 2 unit that supports families and multidisciplinary teamwork.

A commitment to high-quality, family-centred care is essential. Ideal candidates will hold RN or RCN registration, possess a speciality qualification, and have Newborn Life Support.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Children’s Nurse.
• Speciality qualification preferred.
• Newborn Life Support (NLS) certification required or essential.

Responsibilities

• Care for preterm and sick infants as part of Neonatal Team.
• Assist in delivery of high-quality care to babies and families.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based care and transfer where needed.

Skills

Nursing for babies

Basic life support

Emergency response

Care planning

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Children’s Nurse

Speciality qualification

Newborn Life Support

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Lancaster Town Across Morecambe Bay Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59

Registered Nurse Neonatal

NHS AfC: Band 5

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

Do you want to work as part of a forward thinking, inspirational, innovative team ?

The Neonatal Service has vacancies for Band 5 registered nurses that have experience in the care of the preterm and sick infant. You will be reliable, flexible, motivated and have a commitment to delivering high quality care to babies and families. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with a team of professionals dedicated to placing the baby and family at the centre of everything we do, then we want to hear from you.

The Neonatal Unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary is a 10 bedded Level 2 unit which includes 1 intensive care cot, 2 High Dependency cot and 7 Special care cots providing care for babies from 28 weeks gestation. Infants with gestation lower than 27 weeks are transferred to a tertiary facility via a dedicated Network Transfer Team.

Our hospitals are situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park, surrounded by an area of outstanding natural beauty, offering superb outdoor and recreational activities related to the sea, lakes, fells and countryside. Road links to the cities of Manchester and Liverpool are via the M6, and high speed rail links from Lancaster to London enable a journey time of less than three hours.

Main duties of the job

Do you want to work as part of a forward thinking, inspirational, innovative team who have overcome significant challenges in the last few years, and to join us on our continuing journey towards excellence? The Neonatal Service has vacancies for Band 5 registered nurses that have experience in the care of the preterm and sick infant. You will be reliable, flexible, motivated and have a commitment to delivering high quality care to babies and families. The Neonatal Unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary is a 10 bedded Level 2 unit which includes 1 intensive care cot, 2 High Dependency cot and 7 Special care cots providing care for babies from 28 weeks gestation. Infants with gestation lower than 27 weeks are transferred to a tertiary facility via a dedicated Network Transfer Team. The Special Care Baby Unit at Furness General Hospital is a Level 1 unit which has 4 special care cots and is integrated onto the maternity ward where there is a transitional care area. Significantly preterm or sick infants are stabilised and transferred out via a dedicated Network Transfer Team. The neonatal team is supported by a specialist neonatal educator and a comprehensive induction package is provided to all new staff. We are committed to supporting our employees with a variety of opportunities that allow you to develop personally and professionally including the opportunity to rotate to other units.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threateningconditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Nurse or Registered Nurse
• Qualification in Speciality
• Newborn Life support

Experience

• Relevant pre-registration experience of working with babies and children.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of establishing effective communication

Skills ability and Knowledge

• Demonstrable appropriate skills in nursing for babies and children
• Basic life support skills
• Able to respond rapidly to emergency situations
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to prioritise and manage time effectively.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

Internal only posts are only open to employees of UHMBT and this does not include employees of OneLSC working in our hospitals.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive.

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, there is a charge of £41.00 for Enhanced and £20.00 for Standard & Basic clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jessica Mckay Job title Unit Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01524 518686

Additional information Jessica Mckay Neonatal Unit Lead [e-mail] Tel [phone] or 01524 583810

Helen Wallace – Neonatal Matron [e-mail]