Neonatal Transport Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 07/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role is for a Neonatal Transport Nurse within a friendly team at Barts Health NHS Trust, based at the Royal London Hospital. The post holder will lead as an expert specialist neonatal nurse on the Neonatal Transfer Team for London, facilitating transfers across London and the Southeast. The role involves rotation between dual and single clinician teams, including days, nights, and weekends. Full and part-time options are available.
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN
- ENB 405 (or equivalent)/ Qualified in specialty HDU & ITU
- ENB 998 (or equivalent)/ Mentorship.
- NLS
- Demonstrate a strong interest and motivation towards pursuing further education.
- Proven and current full-time experience, delivering care to acute neonates, in a tertiary level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a band 6 or above for at least the past three years.
Desirable criteria
- Diploma/Degree in related topic e.g. BSc Nursing
- Attendance at accredited study days/courses.
- Experience of reflective practice; clinical supervision.
- Evidence of understanding the needs of culturally diverse families
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates good presentation skills.
- Can demonstrate clinical leadership and team building skills.
- Demonstrates a high standard of written work.
- Excellent communication skills Friendly/approachable/supportive to colleagues/clinical teams and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Qualifications and Experience
- RSCN/RN
- ENB 405 (or equivalent)/ Qualified in specialty HDU & ITU
- ENB 998 (or equivalent)/ Mentorship.
- NLS
- Demonstrate a strong interest and motivation towards pursuing further education.
- Proven and current full-time experience, delivering care to acute neonates, in a tertiary level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a band 6 or above for at least the past three years.
- Diploma/Degree in related topic e.g. BSc Nursing
- Attendance at accredited study days/courses.
- Experience of reflective practice; clinical supervision.
- Evidence of understanding the needs of culturally diverse families
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates good presentation skills.
- Can demonstrate clinical leadership and team building skills.
- Demonstrates a high standard of written work.
- Excellent communication skills Friendly/approachable/supportive to colleagues/clinical teams and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 16d
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Barts Health NHS Trust
Neonatal Transport Nurse
The closing date is 07 October 2026
Job summary
If successful you would be welcomed into a friendly team consisting of 3 Neonatal Consultants, specialist registrars/clinical fellows, Matron: PDN and experienced transport nurses. These team members are complemented by technicians from St John Ambulance Service
You will commence with an induction programme and ride-out shifts with support. Shifts include rotation between dual and single clinician teams, days, nights and weekends. Full and part time options can be discussed.NTS also offers observation ride outs for you to come and try transport out first. We also have secondment opportunities available, within the PCCU, NICU and the wider Children's hospital.
You will be based at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead by example as an expert specialist neonatal nurse on the Neonatal Transfer Team for London. To work as part of a team in facilitating neonatal transfers across London and the Southeast.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted
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