Staff Nurse - Neonatal | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking Band 5 neonatal nurses to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit teams at Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital. Successful applicants will be NMC registered or students due to complete studies within six months and will be supported with a six-month foundation CPD programme.

The NUH Neonatal Service provides care across two sites, with a dedicated practice development team and opportunities to work with extremely premature and sick

Qualifications

• NMC registered or student nurse due to complete studies in the next 6 months
• Band 5 nurses sought for Neonatal Units at City and QMC

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
• Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.
• Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.
• On occasions may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.
• Participate in the support and implementation of Essence of Care guidelines.
• Be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice.
• Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.
• Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.
• Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Staff Nurse - Neonatal | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Company:

Company: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Recruitment

Come and join our friendly team of Neonatal Nurses at QMC and City Hospital

We are looking to recruit Band 5 nurses that are either NMC registered or student nurses that are due to complete their studies in the next 6 months. Both adult nurses, children’s nurses, neonatal nurses, are welcome to apply, at both City and QMC Neonatal Units.

With our brand new state of the art dedicated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that was Opened in December 2024 at QMC, and a new reconfiguration layout at City planned to aid their transition to a Local Neonatal Unit.

Come and see what its like to work as part of NUH Neonatal Service and what we have to offer.

Successful applicants will be part of a team who are passionate and enthusiastic about providing excellent care for the most sick and vulnerable babies and their families

We offer a professionally registered six month foundation course to enhance your CPD, with a dedicated neonatal practice development team to support your learning.

TheNeonatal Servicedelivers critical care across two sites, the City and Queen's Medical Centre Campus. As lead centre in the EMNODN [East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network, we offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants. We also have an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.

To assess the care needs of patients and develop a programme of care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate.

Carry out relevant forms of direct and indirect patient care without direct supervision.

On occasions, may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

In addition to the information above please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specific documents attached to this advert.

‘With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.’

A dedicated Institute of Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence, offering continuing professional education and career development opportunities including: a well-established preceptorship programme,

Access to the biggest established Shared Governance programme in the UK, with 85 staff councils at ward level and growing, giving our workforce a voice and supporting a culture of innovation.

Our nursing teams are leading Patient Experience Network National Award winning initiatives (PENNA 2018) and have opportunities to work on improvement initiatives that are co-produced with those who use our services

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.

Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.

Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.

Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.

Once competent in team management skills, on occasions may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.

Participate in the support and implementation of Essence of Care guidelines.

Be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice.

Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.

Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.

Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts