Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for their Neonatal Unit. The role involves delivering compassionate care, supporting clinical staff, and contributing to continuous professional development in a dynamic environment focused on patient welfare.

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration or due to obtain within the next couple of months.
• Experience in undertaking Quality Improvement Projects.
• Currently practising as a Neonatal Nurse in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualised patient care within the Neonatal Unit.
• Support the Lead Nurse and improve patient experiences.
• Actively involved in admission and discharge processes.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

RN / RSCN / RM

NLS Qualification

Degree / Dip HE in Child Health

Evidence of level 7 study

Job description

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Posted:

15.06.2025

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30.07.2025

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Job overview

Due to internal promotions we are looking for a Staff Nurse to come and join our Neonatal Unit at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an exceptional individual who has energy, commitment and enthusiasm to apply for this exciting post within ourPaediatric Neonatal Unit.

We are looking to recruit to a 37.5 hour post. Working pattern based over 7 days, internal rotation days and nights.

Previous applicants need not apply. Current NMC registration required or due to obtain pin within the next 2 months.

Main duties of the job

Identifying what is required of self in delivering individualised patient care. This includes assisting with the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of these programmes of care within the agreed standards of care.

Support the Lead nurse in his/her role within the clinical setting and take appropriate action when standards of quality, quantity and timeliness are not met. Support the Lead Nurse in delivering the core values and beliefs of the ward/department.

Undertake, perform, and assess enhanced skills within the clinical area, to improve the patient experience and journey.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Please note senior positions (Band 8a and above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Developing competencies in self which safeguard practice and effectiveness in role.

Ensuring compliance with NMC Code of Conduct.

Demonstrating awareness of and participation in development to meet demands and adapt to the changing needs of the service.

Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives

Be actively involved in all aspects of the admission and discharge process.

Undertake, perform, and assess enhanced skills within the clinical area, to improve the patient experience and journey.

Acting as a catalyst in questioning expert professional knowledge within the team
influencing application of theory in practice.

Identifying, maintaining, and improving the quality of care through evidence-based practice.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN / RSCN / RM
• Current NMC Registration or due to obtain within the next couple of months
• Evidence of level 7 study
• Neonatal Intensive Care (405) module or equivalent
• Leadership Course
• NLS Qualification
• Degree /Dip HE in Child Health

Experience

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a group of infants.
• Evidence base for current NNU practice.
• Knowledge of current issues impacting on Neonatal care
• Involvement in the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services
• Ability to apply research to practice.
• Evidence of lifelong learning/ continuing professional development
• Experience of change management and willingness to undertake the extended role.
• Experience in undertaking Quality Improvement Projects
• Mentorship and teaching.
• Currently practising as a Neonatal Nurse in an acute setting

Skills

• Excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills
• Clinically competent in clinical area/speciality
• Proven ability of problem solving
• Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills
• Evidence of teaching, assessing and development of others.

Knowledge

• Evidence base for current NNU practice
• Knowledge of current issues impacting on Neonatal care
• Awareness of the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services
• Able to recognise potentially stressful situations and help deal with appropriately
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary team

Additional

• Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Willing to undertake internal rotation onto night duty
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation