• Job Description

  Req#: C9164-25-1457?language=en&page=573&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you ready to make a difference in neonatal care?

  Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is thrilled to announce the introduction of providing nursing care within our Transitional Care Service, spanning both the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital campuses. We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Neonatal Transitional Care Nurses to join us on this exciting journey, shaping the future of care for babies and their families.

  Working within the maternity and neonatal services at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) offers an unparalleled opportunity to be part of one of the UK's largest and most respected teaching hospital trusts, known for its dedication to excellence and innovation in care. NUH supports over 8,000 births annually across its two campuses, Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and City Hospital, offering diverse and cutting-edge facilities, including midwifery-led units, a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and home birth services. The trust fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, emphasizing professional development through access to advanced training programs, mentorship, and research opportunities.

  Main duties of the job

  Our evolving Neonatal Transitional Care Unit is at the forefront of providing family-centred care, supporting the family to be the primary care givers, keeping families together, bridging the gap between intensive neonatal support and home. This project offers an incredible opportunity to:

  • Be part of an exciting development of service: Help to grow this service, delivering a high standard of care to neonates requiring ongoing support outside of traditional neonatal intensive and postnatal care.
  • Work across two cutting-edge units: Gain experience in diverse environments across both QMC and Nottingham City campuses.
  • Provide family-integrated care: Play a vital role in supporting parents and families to build their confidence in caring for their babies.
  • Shape the future: Contribute to a developing service, working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to innovation and excellence.

  • Comprehensive Training & Development: Access to tailored neonatal courses, mentorship, and continuous professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible Working Options: Supporting a healthy work-life balance to suit your needs.
  • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work in one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals.
  • Supportive Environment: Join a team that values your input and nurtures your career growth.

  About us

  With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

  Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

  We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

  Details

  Date posted

  25 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  164-7214193

  Job locations

  QMC & City

  Derby Road

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • NMC Registration (Adult or Childrens Nurse)
  • Experience in neonatal care (further training will be provided)
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Competent in giving IV medications
  • Competent, or willing to gain competence, to take peripheral blood samples
  • Experience of supervising non-registered staff
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, family-centred care
  • Excel in prioritising and delegating workload
  • Able to manage a caseload of patients
  • Enthusiastic
  • Motivated

  Join Us on This Journey!

  This is more than a job its an opportunity to make a lasting impact. Help us provide the best possible care for our tiniest patients and their families as we develop this exciting service.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • NMC Registration (Adult or Childrens Nurse)
  • Experience in neonatal care (further training will be provided)
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Competent in giving IV medications
  • Competent, or willing to gain competence, to take peripheral blood samples
  • Experience of supervising non-registered staff
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, family-centred care
  • Excel in prioritising and delegating workload
  • Able to manage a caseload of patients
  • Enthusiastic
  • Motivated

  Join Us on This Journey!

  This is more than a job its an opportunity to make a lasting impact. Help us provide the best possible care for our tiniest patients and their families as we develop this exciting service.

  Person Specification

  Training & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Current Level 1 NMC registration
  • Competent in medicines management
  • Up to date with annual mandatory NLS training

  Desirable

  • NLS provider
  • Qualified in Speciality or related subject

  Experience

  Essential

  • Supervision of non registered staff and students
  • Previous experience with a neonatal patient group
  • Experience in feeding babies including breast and nasogastric tube feeding
  • Blood taking competency

  Communication and Relationship Skills

  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

  Analytical and Judgement Skills

  Essential

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

  Planning and Organisation Skills

  Essential

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

  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

  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

  Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)

  Essential

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

  Person Specification

  Training & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Current Level 1 NMC registration
  • Competent in medicines management
  • Up to date with annual mandatory NLS training

  Desirable

  • NLS provider
  • Qualified in Speciality or related subject

  Experience

  Essential

  • Supervision of non registered staff and students
  • Previous experience with a neonatal patient group
  • Experience in feeding babies including breast and nasogastric tube feeding
  • Blood taking competency

  Communication and Relationship Skills

  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

  Analytical and Judgement Skills

  Essential

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

  Planning and Organisation Skills

  Essential

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

  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

  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

  Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)

  Essential

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

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

  Address

  QMC & City

  Derby Road

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

  Address

  QMC & City

  Derby Road

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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