
Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise/training for the position applied for
- Experience
Able to identify own learning needs and limitation.
- Experience
Neonatal experience
- Qualifications
RSCN/RN (Child) or RGN/RN (Adult) (or equivalent) (post registration experience)
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuous professional development
- Qualifications
Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
- Qualifications
Post registration training in Neonatal Care
- Qualifications
Undertaken a recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification
- Personal Attributes
Able to work independently and within a team
- Personal Attributes
Good listening and communication skills
- Personal Attributes
Able to adapt to meet the needs of the service
- Personal Attributes
Effective decision making and problem solving
- Skills and Knowledge
IV Drugs administration
- Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of Safeguarding Children
- Skills and Knowledge
Commitment to undertake Intensive care of the Newborn Qualification
- Skills and Knowledge
Maintain a professional portfolio
- Demonstrates Trust Values
Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Health and Safety knowledge
- Experience
Post Registration work experience
- Experience
Awareness of professional nursing agenda within the NHS
- Experience
Audit/research experience
- Qualifications
Diploma / Degree or be working towards it
- Qualifications
Previous Critical Care experience, neonatal life support qualification
- Personal Attributes
Ability to support and develop junior staff
- Skills and Knowledge
IV Venepuncture and Cannulation awareness of current neonatal agenda within the NHS
- Skills and Knowledge
Demonstration of research-based practice
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a RSCN/RGN to join our professional and caring Neonatal team. You must be committed to the very best care practices that support both patients and parents. You will hold RN Child (Paediatric), RGN/RN (Adult), and be QIS experienced. You will have good communication skills together with an awareness of current neonatal issues.
As a member of our professional team you will work flexibly and have evidence of on-going professional development.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to neonatal patients and their families.
Actively promote and contribute to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of nursing care.
To work under the supervision of a nurse qualified in neonatal speciality until attending the qualification themselves.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
Full and Part Time positions available.
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.
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This advert is for Neonatal Staff Nurse with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. 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 27 Oct 2026.
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