Neonatal Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 19/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. You will work as part of a highly skilled team, caring for complex neonates from the Wessex Region and supporting families through Family Integrated Care. The role involves providing high-quality, evidence-based care and participating in an extensive induction and ongoing training program. The unit is a cardiac and surgical centre, committed to professional growth and a family-centred approach.
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
- Trust Values
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
- Trust Values
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 43d
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Neonatal Staff Nurse
The closing date is 19 October 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Neonatal Staff Nurse - QIS
Contract Type:Permanent
Please be advised that thisvacancy may close earlier thanstatedif we receivea large number ofapplications.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in the Neonatal intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to a Qualified in Speciality Neonatal Nurse. The NICU has recently undergone an exciting expansion, so it is an exciting time to join the team. You will be a motivated and enthusiastic person who embraces change and welcomes new opportunities.
You will work as part of a team looking after the Wessex Region's most complex neonates and will be supported to do this by working alongside a highly skilled team whilst working collaboratively with families encompassing Family Integrated Care.
You will need to have undertaken the post registration Qualified in Speciality (QIS) Neonatal course and feel able to look after ITU level babies. There will be an extensive induction programme to orientate you into UHS NICU and will then be provided with ongoin
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