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Registered Nurse

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustRoyal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom£32,073 - £39,043Closes 09/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Part-time
Posted
26/08/2026
Closes
09/09/2026

Sponsorship verdict

This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.

Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated neonatal nurse to join the Neonatal Unit at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The unit is a spacious 26-cot facility providing care across Intensive Care, High Dependency, Special Care, and Transitional Care. You will work within a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, family-centred care. The role involves delivering evidence-based neonatal care, supporting babies and families, and contributing to quality improvement.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, evidence-based neonatal care in line with national and local guidelines.
  • Support babies and families across a range of neonatal care settings.
  • Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Communicate effectively with parents and carers, actively involving them in care.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement and governance.
  • Participate in education, training and service development.

Essential criteria

  • See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable criteria

  • See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Useful to know

Band 5 pay context

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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Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse

The closing date is 09 September 2026

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated neonatal nurse to join the Neonatal Unit at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Would you value the opportunity to create the perfect work/life balance, while developing your career within a progressive Neonatal Unit based in the beautiful Cathedral City of Exeter? With excellent transport links, easy access to the M5, proximity to Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, and the stunning beaches of the South Devon coast, this is an exciting opportunity to combine professional development with quality of life.

Our purpose-built Neonatal Unit is a spacious 26-cot unit, providing care across Intensive Care, High Dependency, Special Care and Transitional Care. You will join a highly skilled, motivated and supportive multidisciplinary team, committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, family-centred care.

We are proud to be UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold accredited, reflecting our strong commitment to infant feeding, parental involvement and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will

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