Senior Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse

Ekhuft; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse for the Level 3 NICU at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. The role involves leading clinical care for acutely ill newborns and supporting families, across sites in Ashford and Margate.

The post requires an NMC registered nurse with neonatal qualification and a commitment to professional development, policy writing and improvement initiatives within a busy neonatal service.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with neonatal qualification (ENB 405 or equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and ability to teach in practice.
• Experience in Level 3 neonatal care and change management.

Responsibilities

• Care for babies across Level 3 NICU with cross-site duties.
• Lead on clinical nursing practices and family-centred care.
• Develop and implement clinical policies and guidelines.

Skills

RN Subpart 1

Neonatal qualification

Practice learning

Evidence-based practice

Change management

QIS training

Neonatal/Paediatric nursing

Policy writing

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

ENB 405 Neonatal qualification

Practice learning & assessment

Job description

Main area Neonatal Servcies - NICU Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time and Part Time positions) Job ref 344-4808WCY-A

Site William Harvey Hospital Town Ashford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you a skilled, enthusiastic neonatal nurse with a passion to make a difference? Are you looking to work within a team of like-minded individuals who believe that babies and families are at the center of everything that we do? Do you want to work for a trust that prioritises the care of neonatal patients and their families?

If this is you then why not join our forward thinking Neonatal Service Department.

Main duties of the job

The Service consists of a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. This unit provides care for babies and families from the local East Kent community but also contributes to cots for the Emergency Bed Bureau. We have 7 Intensive Care cots, 4 High Dependency cots and 14 Special Care Cots. We care for babies of all gestations. Our other unit at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate has 12 Special Care and 2 High Dependency cots and cares for babies above 32 weeks gestation. This post would give the successful candidate the fantastic opportunity to work across both sites calling upon management, leadership and expert clinical nursing skills. This is an exciting time to join our Trust and influence the way neonatal services are provided to the population of East Kent.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Subpart 1 Adult or Children’s Nurse, midwife on the NMC Register
• Recognised neonatal qualification i.e. ENB 405 or equivalent
• Qualification in practice learning and assessment

Skills and Experience

• Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust.
• Proven competence in clinical skills
• Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
• Experience of improving care.
• Knowledge or experience of introducing and managing change in clinical practice
• Experience post complication of QIS training.
• Previous experience in Neonatal, Paediatric Nursing or Midwifery Advanced skills
• Experience of writing policies and guidelines
• Experience of working in a level 3 unit Surgical/cardiac unit

Governance

• A commitment to preserve patient safety and minimise risk and harm for our patients, their families, visitors and our staff.
• Evidence of positive feedback from patients/families and colleagues.
• Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct.
• Research and Audit experience Teaching skills
• Experience of using incident reporting systems

Personal and Professional Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team.
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Understanding of own development and training needs
• Kindness and compassion.
• Motivation to learn and develop, commitment to teamwork and support of others
• Experience in Counselling/ Supportive Therapy
• Ability to speak in other languages

Other Requirements

• Upholds and models the Trust values and standards as outlined in the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Willingness to travel between sites to meet the needs of the service.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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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.