Staff Nurse - Neonatal ICU

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking a part-time Staff Nurse for its Neonatal ICU. The successful candidate will join a compassionate team delivering high-quality nursing care to infants and their families. Requirements include NMC registration and qualifications in neonatal care. This is a rewarding opportunity where you will support parents and provide essential care to newborns. Competitive salary of £31,049 pro rata for part-time work is offered.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be NMC Registered.
• Must possess English and Maths at GCSE grade C or above.
• Qualified in a Neonatal Speciality Course is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of neonatal nursing care for infants and their families.
• Support parents/carers in various aspects of infant care and safety.
• Work within a team in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NMC Registered

English GCSE grade C or above

Maths GCSE grade C or above

Qualified in Speciality Course (Neonatal)

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Neonatal ICU

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment?

Applications are invited for Band 5 Registered Nurses to work within our neonatal unit for a fixed term.

We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nurses to join our neonatal nursing team. We have a part time position available for individuals with a positive attitude and good communication skills.

Our Neonatal Unit is situated within Broomfield Hospital and is part of the East of England Operational Delivery Network. The Neonatal Ward is a Level 2 Local Unit and offers comprehensive neonatal services, which include designated Intensive Care cots, High Dependency cots, Special Care cots and a Transitional Care Service.

We are Gold level Bliss Accredited, and always strive to provide high quality, safe and effective care and are looking for someone with the vision, skill and enthusiasm to help take the unit forward.

We have Stage 2 BFI and continue to work towards Stage 3.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 nurse, you will work within the team to provide, and support the provision of a high standard of neonatal nursing care for the infant and their family.The job will entail working in the neonatal intensive care unit and offering some transitional care support on the postnatal ward.

Our staff confidently offer advice and support to parent/carers of babies for a range of issues from infant feeding to information about safety in the home. Within the Neonatal Unit the focus of care will be on those babies requiring special care, high dependency care and intensive care.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding job role, please see attached the full job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered
• English GSCE grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Maths GSCE grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Qualified in Speciality Course (Neonatal)

Experience

• Clinical Experience

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)