Staff Nurse - Neonatal

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Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Band 5 Staff Nurse on the Neonatal Unit, providing specialized care for critically ill newborns. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary. If you are passionate about neonatal care, apply now to make a difference.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Competitive benefits package

Fantastic annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK or enrolled in a course to receive NMC PIN soon.
• Experience of working in a clinical environment.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Care for critically ill newborns.
• Collaborate with families to educate and support them.
• Contribute to a positive work environment.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to monitor and review change

Basic computer skills

Evidence of safe medication administration

Ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities

Education

Degree or diploma in nursing

Registered Nurse (child/adult) or registered midwife

Job description

Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Neonatal Unit Town Oldham, Rochdale Road Salary £29,970 - £36,483 Pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/05/2025 23:59

Band 5

Job overview

Join Our Supportive Team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse on the Neonatal Unit

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 staff nurse to become a vital part of our friendly, experienced, and supportive Neonatal Unit team. As one of three Tertiary Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Units, we provide specialised care for sick term and preterm babies.

About Our Unit:

• Facilities: Our unit boasts 37 cots, including 9 Intensive Care, 9 High Dependency, and 19 Special Care cots, ensuring that we cater to the diverse needs of our smallest patients
• Advanced Therapies: We offer cutting-edge treatments, including cooling therapy, high-frequency oscillation, and nitric therapy, to support the complex care of our newborns
• Transitional Care Services: We prioritise minimising separation for babies and their families through our Transitional Care services, fostering a nurturing environment for both
• Research and Outreach: Be part of our well-established outreach and research team, committed to advancing neonatal care and improving outcomes for our patients
• Accreditations: We are proud to have achieved a Green accreditation in Family Integrated Care. Our commitment to high standards of care is complemented by our Stage One Baby Friendly Accreditation, reflecting our dedication to working collaboratively with families

Main duties of the job

We're seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to care for critically ill and preterm babies on our Neonatal Unit. As part of our team, you'll be supported to be flexible, reliable, and motivated, fostering a positive work environment.

Family-Centered Care:

We prioritise partnership with families, empowering them to care for their baby and promote a seamless transition from hospital to home. We're working towards accreditation for the Baby Friendly Initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Care for critically ill newborns
• Collaborate with families to educate and support them in caring for their baby
• Contribute to a positive work environment, fostering teamwork and initiative

As a Band 5 staff nurse on our Neonatal Unit, you will receive ongoing support and development opportunities, enabling you to grow within a fulfilling and meaningful career.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional care to critically ill newborns and are looking to join a dynamic and supportive team, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

• Registered Nurse (child/adult) or registered midwife
• Degree or diploma in nursing

Knowledge

• Interest/knowledge of NHS and health issues
• Have a clear under-standing of issues that influence neonatal nursing

Experience

• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Commitment to evidence-based practice
• Experience of working within a neonatal speciality

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to monitor and review change
• Basic computer skills
• Evidence of safe medication administration
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities

Other

• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Diplomatic and sensitive to the needs of others
• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• Approachable to your colleagues
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Satisfactory pre-employment screening

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively. Click here for further information.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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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 Carly Mundy Job title Band 7 Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01616278148 Additional information

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