Job summary Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated experienced neonatal nurse and looking to join a friendly team? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and caring neonatal nurse qualified in speciality to join our well established and friendly neonatal multidisciplinary team. We are a friendly Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit with 12 cots; 1 Intensive Care stabilising cot, 2 High Dependency and 9 Special care cots. We are part of the East of England Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN) and work closely with our tertiary centre and our team at the Luton and Dunstable site who are a level 3 Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU). We provide excellent care for preterm babies from 30 weeks' gestation and for sick new-born babies. We provide stabilisation for babies born at lower gestations prior to transfer to NICU. We are passionate about working in partnership with parents ensuring family integrated care and are working towards our silver accreditation with Bliss. You will be joining a team who work a variety of shifts including internal rotation to night duty, weekends and bank holidays. In return for your commitment, we will support your personal development and career progression. Main duties of the job Our Neonatal Unit is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and well established Neonatal team as a Band 6 Junior Sister. Within this role you will provide clinical and professional leadership for the unit, with a responsibility for the delivery of high standards of care for all babies and their families accessing our service. You will be responsible for the safe day to day running of the unit and facilitate effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team. As an experienced neonatal nurse you will be a role model providing support, sharing your knowledge and facilitating teaching and supervision to more junior members of staff and students. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job. Details Date posted 13 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 418-NUR8198-SJ-A Job locations Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford MK42 9DJ Job description Job responsibilities The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities To provide high quality holistic care to babies who need special/high dependency and prioritise workload according to changing clinical need throughout the shift. To work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to assess and plan the care for the infant providing individual patient care. Use clinical specialised skills, evidence based practice and current theoretical knowledge within all aspects of neonatal care Stabilise babies requiring intensive care along with the multidisciplinary team in preparation for transfer to tertiary centre. To take charge of the shift as required and make appropriate staff allocation that demonstrates the understanding of workload/activities and skill mix of the team. Job description Job responsibilities The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities To provide high quality holistic care to babies who need special/high dependency and prioritise workload according to changing clinical need throughout the shift. To work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to assess and plan the care for the infant providing individual patient care. Use clinical specialised skills, evidence based practice and current theoretical knowledge within all aspects of neonatal care Stabilise babies requiring intensive care along with the multidisciplinary team in preparation for transfer to tertiary centre. To take charge of the shift as required and make appropriate staff allocation that demonstrates the understanding of workload/activities and skill mix of the team. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN/RSCN with NMC PIN Evidence of CPD Holds the Intensive and Special Care of the newborn course (ENB 405) Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Desirable Current NLS certificate Management course leadership qualification Experience Essential Experience is neonatal care setting Able to work under pressure to meet demands Experience in mentoring students and preceptor to newly qualified and those on the Intensive Care of the Newborn course Be organised and can prioritise care delivery Desirable Shift co-ordination experience Experience of managing and motivating a team Participation in clinical audit Experience of change management Knowledge Essential Fully aware of safeguarding legislation and local policies and procedures Aware of the NMC code of conduct Legible, accurate and concise handwriting skills Basic IT skills, Microsoft word etc Able to use online systems such as Badgernet. Willingness to undertake further study and development Awareness of the "Toolkit for High Quality Neonatal Services" Desirable Participation as a Neonatal link nurse Awareness of the Neonatal Critical Care Transformation Review Skills Essential Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions. A good level of analytical and problem solving skills - ability to respond to unexpected demands. Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices Demonstrates ability to perform wide range of clinical skills Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness Strong communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information Desirable Quality, service improvement and redesign course (QSIR) Experience in quality improvement Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully Other Essential Adheres to Trust Health & Safety policies and guidelines Willingness to work a fully flexible rota including night duty Desirable Be available to cover staffing shortfalls if required Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN/RSCN with NMC PIN Evidence of CPD Holds the Intensive and Special Care of the newborn course (ENB 405) Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Desirable Current NLS certificate Management course leadership qualification Experience Essential Experience is neonatal care setting Able to work under pressure to meet demands Experience in mentoring students and preceptor to newly qualified and those on the Intensive Care of the Newborn course Be organised and can prioritise care delivery Desirable Shift co-ordination experience Experience of managing and motivating a team Participation in clinical audit Experience of change management Knowledge Essential Fully aware of safeguarding legislation and local policies and procedures Aware of the NMC code of conduct Legible, accurate and concise handwriting skills Basic IT skills, Microsoft word etc Able to use online systems such as Badgernet. Willingness to undertake further study and development Awareness of the "Toolkit for High Quality Neonatal Services" Desirable Participation as a Neonatal link nurse Awareness of the Neonatal Critical Care Transformation Review Skills Essential Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions. A good level of analytical and problem solving skills - ability to respond to unexpected demands. Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices Demonstrates ability to perform wide range of clinical skills Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness Strong communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information Desirable Quality, service improvement and redesign course (QSIR) Experience in quality improvement Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully Other Essential Adheres to Trust Health & Safety policies and guidelines Willingness to work a fully flexible rota including night duty Desirable Be available to cover staffing shortfalls if required 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 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford MK42 9DJ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford MK42 9DJ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Bedford Hospital South Wing, Kempston Road, MK42 9DJ Bedford, United Kingdom