Job summary
- Main area
- Neonates
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 166-FC-7204397
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Neonatal Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a RSCN/RGN to join our professional and caring Neonatal team. You must be committed to the very best care practices that support both patients and parents.
You will hold RN Child (Paediatric), RGN/RN (Adult), and be QIS experienced. You will have good communication skills together with an awareness of current neonatal issues.
As a member of our professional team you will work flexibly and have evidence of on-going professional development.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to neonatal patients and their families.
Actively promote and contribute to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of nursing care.
To work under the supervision of a nurse qualified in neonatal speciality until attending the qualification themselves.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post. Full and Part Time positions available.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN (Child) or RGN/RN (Adult)/ QIS Experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Desirable criteria
- Diploma / Degree or be working towards it
- Post registration training in Neonatal Care
- Willingness to undertake a recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification
- Previous Critical Care experience
- Neonatal Life Support Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise/training for the position applied for
- Able to identify own learning needs and limitation.
Desirable criteria
- Neonatal experience
- Health and Safety knowledge
- Post Registration work experience
- Awareness of professional nursing agenda within the NHS
- Audit/research experience
- safeguarding experience
- Breastfeeding study days
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Commitment to undertake Intensive care of the Newborn Qualification
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children
- Maintain a professional portfolio
Desirable criteria
- IV Drugs administration
- IV Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Awareness of current neonatal agenda within the NHS
- Demonstration of research-based practice
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Good listening and communication skills
- Able to adapt to meet the needs of the service
- Effective decision making and problem solving
Desirable criteria
- Ability to support and develop junior staff
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encourage - display the trust CARE values
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Swan
- Job title
- Senior Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 513846
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