Staff Nurse - Nicu

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King'S Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on a 12-month fixed-term secondment. The role requires active registration with the NMC and nursing experience in neonatal or paediatric settings.

You will join a dedicated team delivering family-centered, high-quality care for neonates and their families. Key duties include supporting the NICU nursing team, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register.
• Mentorship preparation programme.
• Up to date NLS certification or willingness to undertake.
• Desirable neonatal or paediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the NICU nursing team to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with the Freedom of Information Act.
• Coordinate patient progress and promptly communicate changes to the team.
• Follow infection prevention guidelines and maintain high standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Motivation

Leadership (Desirable)

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Job summary

Are you a registered nurse with neonatal or paediatric experience looking for a new opportunity? If so we would love to hear from you! This is a 12 month Staff Nurse vacancy to cover an internal secondment. You will be assisting in the delivery of a family-centered, clinically effective and dynamic service in our NICU department. You should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. You will be promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care for our neonates and their families as well as providing support and guidance to staff. If this role fits your profile, we would love you to join our team.

Main duties of the job

• Working within our Staff Nurse team in our NICU, you will support the whole nursing team with duties to ensure seamless running of the NICU.
• Work and communicate well with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• To ensure confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) is maintained, whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
• To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure Infection prevention and control guidelines and procedures are followed and high standards are maintained.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.
• To ensure the safe custody, supply and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with Trust policy.
• To plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and well being.
• To ensure that clinical records and documentation are maintained accurately.
• To ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff.
• To be competent in a role during emergency situations.
• To act as a role model.
• To have a flexible attitude to working shifts and be available to work at least 1 weekday day shift per month to ensure good communication with line manager.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 426-509-26TAM

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

• Essential: Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Essential: Mentorship preparation programme
• Essential: Up to date NLS certification or willingness to undertake
• Desirable: Neonatal or paediatric experience

Experience

• Essential: Knowledge of current developments in health care
• Desirable: Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
• Desirable: Experience of participating in clinical audit or patient reviews
• Desirable: Experience in change management
• Desirable: Intensive Care skills

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Essential: Ability to work shifts and flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Essential: Organisational and time management skills
• Essential: Highly motivated
• Desirable: Leadership qualities
• Desirable: Evidence of participation in clinical audit/patient review

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4ET, United Kingdom
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager Simone Nuccoll, [e-mail], 01553613730