The closing date is 22 February 2026
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse to join our dynamic team with a Qualified in Specialty (QIS) qualification.
Join our renowned NICU team, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of neonatal nursing.
Our expert team have a large multidisciplinary team (MDT) consisting of nurses, nursery nurses, medics, consultants, and allied health care professionals, all with a wealth of experience and knowledge. They are committed to following our unit philosophy: working together with families to provide high-quality, individualised care.
The opportunities for continued professional development while working in NICU are vast, including university-accredited courses and in-house training for specialist roles.
Main duties of the job
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate prescribed treatment and care for patients and their families.
- Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient’s carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Act as a professional role model setting standards of practice.
- Promote clinical effectiveness and opportunities for teaching junior colleagues and students.
- Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.
- Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
- Develop clinical skills and participate in continuous professional development.
- Provide accurate timely contemporary records of care and treatment in line with Trust record keeping policy and NMC.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RSCN Part 8/RN (Child branch, part 15) or RN qualification
- Qualified in speciality (QIS) in Neonatal care
- GCSE A*- C in both English Language and Mathematics or equivalent in these two subjects e.g. Certificates in Adult Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT skills, basic Word, Email, Keyboard skills, data collection
- Effective communication skills, verbally and written
- Ability to work well in a team
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner/attitude
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the health care setting
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Is Qualified in Neonatal speciality at degree or master’s level
- Has evidence of experience as a Neonatal nurse in a NICU environment
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital setting
- Teaching and mentoring experience
- NBLS trained
Desirable
- Mentoring qualification
- NLS trained
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).