Job overview
Are you a compassionate, skilled, and enthusiastic Registered Nurse ready to make a real difference in the lives of our tiniest patients? University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is calling for dedicated nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team. Here’s your chance to be part of an exceptional healthcare environment where your expertise and passion will truly shine!
Within NICU at UHD you will Provide critical care and specialist nursing to preterm and newborn babies requiring intensive and special care. UHD Neonatal Unit is a level 2 centre caring for preterm babies of 27 weeks gestation and above as well as sick term babies. We use a range of therapies such as ventilation, cerebral cooling and cerebral function monitoring.
Why Join Us?
Be at the forefront of neonatal healthcare in a state-of-the-art purpose built unit.
Work alongside an experienced and friendly multidisciplinary team .
Access incredible development opportunities, including preceptorship programme attended by all staff new to specialty and the Neonatal Qualified in Speciality course.
Be part of a unit that’s dedicated to delivering exceptional care, day and night.
Interview: 30th June
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 NICU Nurse, your responsibilities include:
- Delivering Specialised Neonatal Care: Provide high-quality nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns in a level 2 centre, including ventilated and intensive care patients, in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Safely Administering Medications and Treatments
- Parental Support and Education
- Collaborating with Multidisciplinary Teams
- Maintaining Accurate Documentation
- Participating in Clinical Decision-Making
- Professional Development
This role demands clinical precision, compassion, and excellent communication skills to ensure optimal care and outcomes for newborns in critical need.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (neonatal) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa/pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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