Band 5/6 Neonatal Nurse - bank
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
Join the nurse bank team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead to care for patients on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating neonatal patient care, ensuring adherence to policies, and promoting health education. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of nursing care and supporting parents.
Key responsibilities
- Oversees and undertakes the assessment of neonatal patient care needs, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of care in the neonatal unit.
- Responsible for ensuring care in the neonatal area is consistent with local and national policies and protocols, and leads on the use of evidence based guidance to improve clinical practice.
- Responsible for the safe administration, storage and ordering of drugs in the Neonatal Unit.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care for a designated group of babies and their parents.
- Act as a mentor working with students and staff qualified and unqualified in a way that is supportive and that facilitates reflective learning towards effective practice.
- Maintain own professional development to ensure that all nursing practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
Essential criteria
- NMC Reg
- QIS trained
- Minimum 2 years' neonatal experience
Desirable criteria
- NLS
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 13d
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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5/6 Neonatal Nurse - bank
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for dedicated Neonatal nurses to join nurse bank team in caring for patients on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.
Main duties of the job
- Oversees and undertakes the assessment of neonatal patient care needs, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of care in the neonatal unit
- Responsible for ensuring care in the neonatal area is consistent with local and national policies and protocols, and leads on the use of evidence based guidance to improve clinical practice.
- Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of local and national policies and protocols
- Responsible for the safe administration, storage and ordering of drugs in the Neonatal Unit
- Responsible for health promotion and health education within Neonatal Unit
- Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensure high standards of nursing care are maintained reflecting all aspects of the neonatal unit philosophy of care.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care for a designated group of babies and their parents.
- Act as an advocate, upholding the best interests of the neonate and family.
- Encourage practice which develops partnership with parents and maximises their c
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