The closing date is 11 September 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Job summary
Take the next step in your neonatal nursing career with us.
We’re looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Neonatal Nurses to join our team. While leadership experience is an advantage, it’s not essential–we also welcome applications from senior Band 5 nurses ready to progress. With full training and support provided, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise, grow into a leadership role, and make a real difference in neonatal care.
To work with the NNU team in the provision of safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice
To regularly undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of NNU Sisters and Unit Manager
Relocation benefits available for applicants who would like to Cornwall from other part of United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
To be a clinical expert within the speciality, with the ability to offer all aspects of nursing care at intensive, high dependency and special care levels.
To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based care for infants and their families.
Ensure that each infant is assessed, their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
Promote Family Centred Care and ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for the infants and their families.
To act as an advocate for the infant and family, ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified in speciality course
- NMC registration
- Degree in nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- NLS instructor
- Manager and leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working on a neonatal unit
Desirable
- Experience of management and leadership
knoweldge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of audit/quality improvement
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).