Job overview
Job Summary:
He/she will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care needs of a group of special care infants and their families without direct supervision.
He/she will provide a high standard of direct nursing care.
Supervision and support of junior and unqualified members of staff, assisting with their on-going development at all times.
The post holder will be an effective communicator, liaising closely with all service users in order to benefit the infant’s well-being.
This is a development post, designed to provide an individual pathway to qualified Neonatal Nurse status.
Main duties of the job
- To provide full care to High Dependency and Special Care infants and their family under the direction of qualified neonatal nurses.
- To participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care provided to individual infants and their families.
- To be an advocate to the neonate.
- To ensure that parents/carers achieve confidence with assistance and support to enable them to care for their baby in preparation for discharge.
- To ensure appropriate documentation of care in accordance with NMC guidelines.
- To safely administer prescribed medications and to monitor their effects.
- To ensure competency and safe maintenance of all medical devices within the sphere of responsibility.
- Respond to any adverse effects or deterioration in the baby’s condition with appropriate degree of urgency and support the team when these situations occur.
- To manage child protection concerns promptly and sensitively according to departmental and Trust guidelines.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and 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
Essential
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a MDT
- Evidence of enthusiasm for developing neonatal practice and continuing professional development
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- RN/RSCN/RM
- Ability to undertake specialist modules and demonstrate an interest in self development
- Experience working within the NHS and knowledge of the function of a Neonatal Unit.
Desirable
- Experience of working with parents, being partners in shared care of their child
- Able to work under pressure in an intensive and high stress environment
- Computer Literacy
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This advert is for Neonatal Staff Nurse with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, London, England. It is listed as a Nurse (neonatal) role. The advertised salary is £36943.00 to £44900.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Aug 2026.
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