Job overview
Are you a motivated professional looking to join a dynamic team and enjoy a healthy work–life balance, with beautiful beaches just 15 minutes away? We are seeking a due to qualify, newly qualified or experienced Band 5 NMC registered nurse to join our passionate and supportive team.
Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy, friendly Level 1 neonatal unit providing high-quality, family-centred care to babies and their families at the very start of their neonatal journey. The unit comprises 10 cots, including:
- 2 HDU cots
- 4 Special Care cots
- A newly established 4-bedded Transitional Care unit
We care for babies from 32 weeks gestation, provide stabilisation for more premature or critically unwell term neonates, and work closely with the Peninsula Neonatal Transport Team. As part of the Southwest Neonatal Network, we offer excellent exposure to wider neonatal pathways and best practice.
Main duties of the job
- Provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to neonates requiring special care, high dependency, or intensive care.
- Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Monitor and record infants’ clinical condition, including vital signs, feeding tolerance, respiratory support, and developmental progress, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Support and educate parents and families, promoting family-centred care and encouraging parental involvement in their baby’s care.
- Responsible for the delivery of effective, high quality nursing care in accordance with local, service line and Trust policies and guidelines with the support of the Senior Nursing Team
- Participate in Southwest Neonatal Network service development
- Participate in and demonstrate evidence-based practice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and innovative nurse to work effectively as part of the ward team, delivering high-quality, compassionate care within the neonatal setting.
You will hold a recognised nursing qualification (RN, RSCN, RN Child, or RM). Completion of the Neonatal Modules is desirable; however, applicants who are willing to work towards achieving these will also be supported and encouraged.
Previous experience within a neonatal environment is desirable and may include recent placement experience as a student nurse. We also welcome applications from nurses currently working in adult settings who wish to transfer their skills into neonatal care, with full support provided.
You will work within a supportive and friendly team where the neonate and their family are central to all aspects of care. The unit operates an 11.5-hour shift pattern covering days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
As part of our passionate team, you will contribute to ensuring the care we deliver is safe, effective, high quality, and consistently compassionate.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached combined job description and person specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Specific Skills
Essential
- An understanding of customer care in the clinical setting
- Ability to work within a technical environment
- Understanding of the principles of family Integrated care
- Competent in numeracy and literacy
- Works within sphere of responsibilities and acknowledges limitations
- Good communication and diplomacy skills, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Smart professional appearance and attitude
- Positive manner
- Demonstrates personal commitment and enthusiasm
Desirable
- Advocacy and counselling skills
- Undertake QI nursing projects and apply findings to practice
- Knowledge of the change process within the clinical area
Qualifications & knowledge
Essential
- First Level Qualification - RN (Child), RSCN, RN (Adult), RGN, RM
- Current registration with NMC
- Clinical and Practical Nursing Skills
- An awareness of evidence based practice within the clinical setting
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing
- Special & Intensive/High Dependency Care Neonatal Modules
- NLS Provider qualification
- Recent Neonatal experience in either a Level 1, 2 or 3 Neonatal Unit
- Enhanced Clinical Practice Skills, IV compe
- Cannulation and Venepuncture skills
- Experience of teaching and mentorship
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This advert is for Neonatal registered nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torbay Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (neonatal) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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