Scbu - Staff Nurse

Royal Surrey Nhs Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 SCBU Staff Nurse to join the neonatal team in Guildford. You should have recent Band 5 experience in neonatal/paediatric nursing, be compassionate, and capable of mentoring students and junior staff.

You will support the Ward Manager, uphold BLISS Baby Charter and UNICEF Baby Friendly standards, and contribute to delivering excellent neonatal care. The post is permanent, part-time, with salary £33,677 to £40,996 per year pro rata, under

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 8 or 15 must be held.
• Holds current NMC registration and adheres to the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrates ongoing professional development in past 12-24 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan patient care, implement and supervise safe and compassionate care.
• Evaluate effectiveness of care and advocate for best patient outcomes.
• Facilitate learning and development of students and junior staff; show leadership.
• Support Ward Manager and promote positive patient experience and Baby Friendly standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical credibility

Mentorship

Education

Registered Nurse Part 8 or 15

Current NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

We are currently looking to appoint a suitably experienced and skilled Band 5 SCBU Staff Nurse to join our friendly team.

As a SCBU Nurse, you will need to have relevant experience at Band 5 level in neonatal/paediatric nursing. You must be confident, compassionate and clinically credible. You will also act as a mentor who is competent in the supervision of student midwives and nurses and the junior nursing team. You will have excellent interpersonal and management skills and be committed to the delivery of excellent neonatal care. You will support the Ward Manager in promoting a positive patient experience, unit's initiatives and Achieving Excellence.

Royal Surrey SCBU is the first neonatal unit in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Operational Delivery Network to achieve both BFI Baby Friendly Accreditation and Bliss Baby Charter Platinum Award. We are passionate about working in partnership with parents.

Main duties of the job

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions.

To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.

As an NMC registrant, facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy.

As a Trust employee, act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct. Promote BLISS Baby Charter and the UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards and support the practice of family centred care.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 384-TM-EMF21317 B5

Essential qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 8 or 15
• Holds current NMC registration and must be able to demonstrate knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to this
• Demonstrates professional updating of knowledge in past one/two years

Desirable qualifications

• Post qualification or equivalent experience in an acute setting - Foundations of Neonatal Special and Transitional Care, High Dependency and Intensive care Course (ENB 405)
• Teaching qualification - Mentorship / Practice Assessor / Practice Supervisor
• Neonatal Advanced Life Support Course (NALS) within the last 2 years
• Evidence of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Training, Embedding Baby Friendly Standards

Essential knowledge and experience

• Current employment at Band 5 or above within acute NHS neonatal setting
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development - Minimum 6 months experience in neonatal unit/SCBU following completion of Neonatal Intensive Course
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
• Knowledge of the Trust vision, values, and strategic objectives
• Evidence of Child Protection Issues and Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights

Desirable knowledge and experience

• Evidence of advanced skills in practice i.e. iv additives, blood gases, central lines, use of tecotherm

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact

For questions about the job, contact the SCBU Manager, Giezl Pulanco, on 01483464834.

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