# Neonatal Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neonatal-staff-nurse/992f30e6-6cf3-48d4-82ef-b9580a1e9135 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neonatal-staff-nurse/992f30e6-6cf3-48d4-82ef-b9580a1e9135.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Town:** Plymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (neonatal) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Full time & part time hours available) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T14:45:27.713Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Neonatal_Staff_Nurse_NICU/Neonatal_Staff_Nurse_NICU-v7969648 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7969648?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for motivated and dynamic nurses to expand and complement our innovative nursing team. In return, we offer a friendly supportive working environment and a variety of exciting career opportunities. As a Network Neonatal Unit we are a progressive level 3 unit currently providing 12 intensive care/high dependency,  8 special care and 16 transitional care cot’s, serving the population of Devon and Cornwall. It is anticipated to expand following collaborative ODN agreement and publication of the National Neonatal Service Specification. Our accomplished nursing establishment, ANNP team, designated medical staff, Outreach Service and tier of support staff facilitate the local ethos of delivering highly specialised care in partnership with parents. The Neonatal Transport Service, SoNar South is also located within the unit,  which provides an expert retrieval service and gives QIS staff further opportunity to advance their clinical skills. We’d love to have an informal chat to share even more with you so why not contact Rose Notley Ward manager via 01752 432800/01752 432333, or email via \[email protected\] ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*** ### Main duties of the job Responsible for the delivery of effective quality care in accordance with local, Service Line and Trust policies and guidelines with the support of the senior nursing team Participate in Network NICU service development Participate in evidence based practice and neonatal research Contribute to resource management in the provision of neonatal services Engage in Clinical Governance initiatives within the Directorate ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Demonstrate a knowledge of clinical nursing practice by delivering evidenced based care - Manage a patient workload using clinical judgement and decision-making skills whilst maintaining safe standards - Competent in the use of medical devices and responsible for the correct use of specialist equipment by the multidisciplinary team - Promote a positive and professional working environment - Participate in clinical supervision - Liaise with, and report to the multidisciplinary team in the provision of family centred care - Identify, manage and refer appropriately, infants requiring Safeguarding assessment - Encourage parents and carers to be actively involved in the planning and delivery of care to their infant - Promote health education within the clinical area for families - Assist in the provision of family support and bereavement services For further information please see attached job description . ## Job Details We are looking for motivated and dynamic nurses to expand and complement our innovative nursing team. In return, we offer a friendly supportive working environment and a variety of exciting career opportunities. As a Network Neonatal Unit we are a progressive level 3 unit currently providing 12 intensive care/high dependency, 8 special care and 16 transitional care cot’s, serving the population of Devon and Cornwall. It is anticipated to expand following collaborative ODN agreement and publication of the National Neonatal Service Specification. Our accomplished nursing establishment, ANNP team, designated medical staff, Outreach Service and tier of support staff facilitate the local ethos of delivering highly specialised care in partnership with parents. The Neonatal Transport Service, SoNar South is also located within the unit, which provides an expert retrieval service and gives QIS staff further opportunity to advance their clinical skills. We’d love to have an informal chat to share even more with you so why not contact Rose Notley Ward manager via 01752 432800/01752 432333, or email via \[email protected\] ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*** ## Job Description Responsible for the delivery of effective quality care in accordance with local, Service Line and Trust policies and guidelines with the support of the senior nursing team Participate in Network NICU service development Participate in evidence based practice and neonatal research Contribute to resource management in the provision of neonatal services Engage in Clinical Governance initiatives within the Directorate ## Responsibilities Demonstrate a knowledge of clinical nursing practice by delivering evidenced based care Manage a patient workload using clinical judgement and decision-making skills whilst maintaining safe standards Competent in the use of medical devices and responsible for the correct use of specialist equipment by the multidisciplinary team Promote a positive and professional working environment Participate in clinical supervision Liaise with, and report to the multidisciplinary team in the provision of family centred care Identify, manage and refer appropriately, infants requiring Safeguarding assessment Encourage parents and carers to be actively involved in the planning and delivery of care to their infant Promote health education within the clinical area for families Assist in the provision of family support and bereavement services For further information please see attached job description . ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registration **Desirable** - Degree in Nursing - Recognised Qualification in Speciality course ### Aptitude & Abilities **Essential** - An understanding of customer care in the clinical setting - Competent in numeracy and literacy **Desirable** - Participation in research and audit projects ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Clinical and practical skills - An awareness of research and proven evidence based practice in the clinical setting **Desirable** - Recent neonatal intensive care demonstrable experience ## Documents - [neonatal staff nurse (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10369178) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.