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Job overview
If successful you would be welcomed into a friendly team consisting of 3 Neonatal Consultants, specialist registrars/clinical fellows, Matron: PDN and experienced transport nurses. These team members are complemented by technicians from St John Ambulance Service
You will commence with an induction programme and ride-out shifts with support. Shifts include rotation between dual and single clinician teams, days, nights and weekends. Full and part time options can be discussed. NTS also offers observation ride outs for you to come and try transport out first. We also have secondment opportunities available, within the PCCU, NICU and the wider Children’s hospital.
You will be based at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead by example as an expert specialist neonatal nurse on the Neonatal Transfer Team for London. To work as part of a team in facilitating neonatal transfers across London and the Southeast.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates good presentation skills.
- Can demonstrate clinical leadership and team building skills.
- Demonstrates a high standard of written work.
- Excellent communication skills Friendly/approachable/supportive to colleagues/clinical teams and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding the needs of culturally diverse families
- Good understanding of clinical governance
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- RSCN/RN
- ENB 405 (or equivalent)/ Qualified in specialty HDU & ITU
- ENB 998 (or equivalent)/ Mentorship.
- NLS
- Demonstrate a strong interest and motivation towards pursuing further education.
- Proven and current full-time experience, delivering care to acute neonates, in a tertiary level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a band 6 or above for at least the past three years.
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree in related topic e.g. BSc Nursing
- Attendance at accredited study days/courses.
- Experience of reflective practice; clinical supervision.
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This advert is for Neonatal Transport Nurse with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (neonatal) role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Jul 2026.
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