# Staff Nurse - Neonatal

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** Queen's Medical Centre
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (neonatal)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Long days, weekends and nights
- **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T11:13:00.955Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Neonatal/Neonatal-v8278990
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8278990?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Recruitment

Interviews being held Satruday 7th November

Come and join our friendly team of Neonatal Nurses at QMC and City Hospital

We are looking to recruit Band 5 nurses that are either NMC registered or student nurses that are due to complete their studies in the next 6 months. Both adult nurses, children’s nurses, neonatal nurses, are welcome to apply, at both City and QMC Neonatal Units.

With our brand new state of the art dedicated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that was Opened in December 2024 at QMC, and a new reconfiguration layout at City planned to aid their transition to a Local Neonatal Unit.

Come and see what its like to work as part of NUH Neonatal Service and what we have to offer.

Successful applicants will be part of a team who are passionate and enthusiastic about providing excellent care for the most sick and vulnerable babies and their families

We offer a professionally registered six month foundation course to enhance your CPD, with a dedicated neonatal practice development team to support your learning.

The Neonatal Service delivers critical care across two sites, the City and Queen's Medical Centre Campus. As lead centre in the EMNODN \[East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network, we offer both medical and surgical intensive care for extremely premature and very sick infants. We also have an integrated outreach team in place to support babies and families once they return home.

### Main duties of the job

To assess the care needs of patients and develop a programme of care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate.

Carry out relevant forms of direct and indirect patient care without direct supervision.

On occasions, may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

In addition to the information above please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specific documents attached to this advert.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.

Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.

Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.

Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.

Once competent in team management skills, on occasions may take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.

Participate in the support and implementation of Essence of Care guidelines.

Be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice.

Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.

Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.

Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently

### 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

### Other

**Essential**

- Flexible and adaptable
- Enhanced CRB clearance
- Caring
- Enthusiastic and well motivated
- Confidence

### Experience

**Essential**

- Supervision of non registered staff and students
- Previous NHS experience

### Physical Skills

**Essential**

- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres

### Planning and Organisation

**Essential**

- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

### Training & Qualifications

**Essential**

- Current Level 1 NMC Registration

### Trust Values & Behaviours

**Essential**

- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's

### Analytical and Judgement skill

**Essential**

- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver and priortise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of the staff nurse's role

### Communication and Relationship

**Essential**

- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662148)
- [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778)
- [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780)
- [fh- divisional booklet (pdf, 975.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10595294)
- [ps neonatal staff nurse (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10595293)
- [application process booklet (pdf, 24.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2918)
- [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781)
- [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974)
- [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779)

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