Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 356-26-7717278
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Women's & Children's
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 PR PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our Tertiary level 3 Neonatal Unit at Hull University Teaching Hospital. The post holder will be welcomed in to a substantial and supportive Neonatal team.
Humber Health Partnership NHS Trust NICU is a well-established level 3 tertiary unit within the Yorkshire Neonatal Network. The unit comprises of 29 cots in total 7 Intensive Care, 10 High Dependency and 12 Special Care providing a high quality service to the network and beyond.
Main duties of the job
Good communication and teamwork are essential skills for the role with the ability to be flexible within different working environments.
We have an extensive induction package for new staff tailored to support your development to become a confident, competent and fully trained neonatal nurse. We have a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator who is able to offer commitment to support your personal and professional development.
Applicants will be a Registered Nurse or Midwife. Experience of neonatal care would prove beneficial but is not essential.
We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated registered nurses/ midwives who wish to further develop their knowledge and skills in the speciality of neonatal care.
The successful applicant will play a vital role in delivering high quality safe and efficient care to sick and preterm newborn babies.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Midwife.
Desirable criteria
- Child Branch
- Evidence of study at Degree Level
- IT Qualifications/ Experience
- Neonatal Experience
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness and basic knowledge of neonatal care
- Professional self development
- Assist, guide and support the professional development of others
- family centered care/ Family integrated care
- Promote equality and diversity
- Best practice in health, safety & security
Desirable criteria
- Quality & Service improvement
- Maintaining a high standard of neonatal care to babies with complex health & well being needs.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues
- Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of budgeting / resource management
Special Attributes and other
Essential criteria
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Caroline Altun
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 604443
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