Staff Nurse (Neonates)

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Staff Nurse to join their Neonatal Unit team at James Cook University hospital. This role requires a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and experience in a clinical environment. You will be responsible for assessing and implementing clinical care and aiding in the management of the nursing work in the NICU. The position offers a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (pro rata) and includes leadership training opportunities. This is a fulltime on-site position.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Supportive work environment

Responsibilities

• Assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients.
• Developing knowledge and skills within the speciality of neonatology.
• Assisting in the management and organization of nursing work.

Skills

Experience of working in a clinical environment

Experience of working within the neonatal speciality

Education

Registered Nurse (Child/Adult)

Current NMC Registration

Qualification in speciality (QIS)

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse (Neonates)

The closing date is 01 January 2026

This is an opportunity to join our Neonatal Unit team at James Cook University hospital. We are a regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 35 Cots, consisting of 15 ITU/HDU cots and 20 special care cots.

Main duties of the job

To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the speciality of neonatology and will assist in the management and organization of nursing work in the NICU within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading Your Team to Success
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviour
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse (Child/Adult)
• Current NMC Registration
• Qualification in speciality (QIS)

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
• Experience working within a Neonatal Unit

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Experience of working within the neonatal speciality

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.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum (pro rata)