Staff Nurse - SCBU
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly motivated Staff Nurse to join the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Conquest Hospital. The successful candidate will deliver high standards of patient care to neonates and their families, while committing to professional development. The unit provides care for babies of 32 weeks gestation and above, operating on an 11.5-hour shift system. Teamwork is essential, and the role requires undertaking a Neonatal Pathway module after approximately one year.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver a high standard of patient care to neonates.
- Work closely with families, encouraging and supporting them in caring for their babies.
- Undertake the Neonatal Pathway module after approximately one year.
- Participate in an 11.5-hour shift system on an internal rotation basis.
- Contribute to team working within the SCBU.
Essential criteria
- RGN, RM, RSCN, NMC registered
- (It is an expectation that the Neonatal Pathway will be started within approximately one year.)
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience working with children and families
Desirable criteria
- Neonatal pathway or equivalent Child Protection qualification
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Willing to take further training in the neonatal field
- Previous experience in working within a Neonatal Unit
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Staff Nurse - SCBU
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for highly motivated Staff Nurses, full time to join our established Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the Conquest Hospital. You will need to have a keen interest in neonates and be committed to delivering a high standard of patient care, whilst maintaining your own personal professional development. We will provide a supportive environment and are committed to the professional development of our staff.
Main duties of the job
It will be a requirement that you will undertake the Neonatal Pathway module after working on the unit for approximately a year. This is a university module and will require some time working at a tertiary unit, usually Brighton or Ashford
We work closely with the families of the babies on the unit and encourage them and support them to be able to care for their babies. We recently gained "Family Friendly" Gold accreditation from BLISS.The Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is situated within the Maternity sector of the Conquest Hospital and can provide care for up to 12 babies at any one time. It is a 'level one unit' which means that the level of care provided is for babies of 32 weeks gestation and above. Ideally, babies below this gestation should be transferred to a level 3 unit in-utero. However, if this is not possible t
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