The closing date is 02 July 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Pro rata, per annum
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for band 5 staff nurses to join our nurse led level 1 Special care Baby unit. We are a 12 bedded unit that cares for infants from 30 + weeks gestation. The post is a rotational post and will incorporate days/nights/weekends/public holidays. There are variable hours available for this post. We actively promote professional development offering opportunities to undertake appropriate training and courses relevant to your role.
The post holder:
Should demonstrate excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and evaluation of care ensuring the delivery of high-quality family centred care to Neonates and their families.
The ability to organise and prioritise workload is essential.Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered using a family focused model of practice.
- Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly and efficiently.
- Clinically competent at Band 5.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Teaching and mentoring skills.
- Team building skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others.
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team.
- Able to support development of others.
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues.
- Health promotion.
- Advocacy skill.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registrations
Essential
- 1st Level live NMC registered Nurse
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
- PP126/7
- D32/33
- Post Registration qualification in specialty
- Diploma/degree in nursing
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).