Staff Nurse Neonatal Unit

Integrated Care System; Winchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for the Neonatal Unit. This role invites registered nurses ready to engage in an exciting journey, caring for premature infants and receiving thorough support for their development. Prior neonatal experience is not essential but a passion for this specialty is required.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge.
• Professional UK registration (e.g., NMC, HPC).
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Caring for babies from 30 weeks gestation requiring various levels of care.
• Handling a mix of long day and night shifts.

Skills

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent knowledge

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

Go back Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse Neonatal Unit

The closing date is 22 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 5 staff nurses to join the dynamic and supportive team in our local neonatal unit at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The unit has 12 cots consisting of 2 intensive care, 2 high dependencies and 8 special care cots. We care for babies born above 30 weeks gestation.

We pride ourselves on having an environment where your development matters, so previous neonatal experience is not mandatory.

Weare looking for registered nurses with excellent communication skills to join us. Part time hours would be considered.

If you are a registered nurse or midwife considering a new challenge this role may be perfect for you, you do not need to be a children's nurse to have a successful career in Neonatal Care.

In return you will be supported in becoming a neonatal nurse, qualified in this speciality.

Please watch our video to find out more about life as a midwife at Hampshire Hospitals.

https://youtu.be/K97XPuJgLio

Main duties of the job

Looking after babies from 30 weeks gestation requiring intensive, high dependency , special or transitional care. A mix of long day and night shifts.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge gained by of alternative study, or employ skills gained by combinatioment experience
• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
• Computer Literate

Experience

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
• Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
• Knowledge of the management of in-patients including evidence based strategies.
• Experience of staff supervision
• Awareness of local and national agenda within neonatal services

Skills and Ability

• Ability to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values
• Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes

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.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust