University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit

The closing date is 26 June 2025

Job summary

Are you a compassionate, skilled, and enthusiastic Registered Nurse ready to make a real difference in the lives of our tiniest patients? University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is calling for dedicated nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team. Here's your chance to be part of an exceptional healthcare environment where your expertise and passion will truly shine!

Within NICU at UHD you will Provide critical care and specialist nursing to preterm and newborn babies requiring intensive and special care. UHD Neonatal Unit is a level 2 centre caring for preterm babies of 27 weeks gestation and above as well as sick term babies. We use a range of therapies such as ventilation, cerebral cooling and cerebral function monitoring.

Why Join Us?

Cutting-edge care: Be at the forefront of neonatal healthcare in a state-of-the-art purpose built unit.

Work alongside an experienced and friendly multidisciplinary team .

Access incredible development opportunities, including preceptorship programme attended by all staff new to specialty and the Neonatal Qualified in Speciality course.

Be part of an energetic, fast-paced unit that's dedicated to delivering exceptional care, day and night.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 NICU Nurse, your responsibilities include:

  • Delivering Specialised Neonatal Care: Provide high-quality nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns in a level 2 centre, including ventilated and intensive care patients, in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Safely Administering Medications and Treatments
  • Parental Support and Education
  • Collaborating with Multidisciplinary Teams
  • Maintaining Accurate Documentation
  • Participating in Clinical Decision-Making
  • Professional Development

This role demands clinical precision, compassion, and excellent communication skills to ensure optimal care and outcomes for newborns in critical need.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Base location - Bournemouth Hospital

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SP04657

Job locations

RBH

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registration on Part 1 (RGN/RN Adult General), 8 (RSCN/Child Branch), 12 (RM), 15 (Project 2000 Children's Nurse) of NMC Register or equivalent

Desirable

  • Diploma in relevant subject

Experience

Desirable

  • Post registration experience

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Problem solving approach and skills
  • Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
  • Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
  • Ability to work under pressure, thinking and acting coherently and with respect to others

Desirable

  • Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for relevant area
  • Specialist knowledge of relevant medical conditions of patients
  • Ability to support Clinical Supervision
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registration on Part 1 (RGN/RN Adult General), 8 (RSCN/Child Branch), 12 (RM), 15 (Project 2000 Children's Nurse) of NMC Register or equivalent

Desirable

  • Diploma in relevant subject

Experience

Desirable

  • Post registration experience

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Problem solving approach and skills
  • Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
  • Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
  • Ability to work under pressure, thinking and acting coherently and with respect to others

Desirable

  • Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for relevant area
  • Specialist knowledge of relevant medical conditions of patients
  • Ability to support Clinical Supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RBH

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RBH

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Claire Gerrish

Claire.Gerrish@uhd.nhs.uk

03000193269

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SP04657

Job locations

RBH

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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