Neonatal Registered Nurse

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 April 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Children's Trained Registered Nurse to join the Neonatal Unit at York Hospital.

The York Neonatal Unit is a 15 bedded unit that compromises of 2 ICU/HDU cots, 9 Special Care cots and 4 Transitional Care cots. York Neonates cares for babies and their families from 27 weeks gestation and 800g in weight.

Main duties of the job

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting, inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust polices and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of family centred care using best evidenced Trust and Network guidance
Keep accurate written and electronic records
Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient and family.
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practices in the interests of promoting quality care. Promote evidence based practice where possible.
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata / per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7121430-RN-FH

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Training

Essential

Willing to undergo training as necessary
Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Special knowledge

Essential

Current issues in health care
Standards of Professional Practice

Desirable

Awareness of speciality

Practical Skills

Essential

Good written and verbal skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members

Personal Attributes

Essential

Enthusiastic and self motivated
Committed to working with people
Flexible, adaptable
Demonstrate a commitment to self development
Ability to work as part of a team

Other requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Training

Essential

Willing to undergo training as necessary
Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Special knowledge

Essential

Current issues in health care
Standards of Professional Practice

Desirable

Awareness of speciality

Practical Skills

Essential

Good written and verbal skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members

Personal Attributes

Essential

Enthusiastic and self motivated
Committed to working with people
Flexible, adaptable
Demonstrate a commitment to self development
Ability to work as part of a team

Other requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post

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.