Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Hospital
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7351370UCGB5-SNv2
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata for part time candidates
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Neonatal Staff Nurse
Band 5
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
We are a busy local neonatal unit supporting a maternity unit that has 5,000 deliveries per year. we have provision for 2 intensive care, 6 high dependency and 12 special care cots.
We have a family centered care approach and are currently working towards baby friendly accreditation. People with neonatal experience would be desirable but not essential. Opportunities to become qualified in specialty.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.
You will work as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required.
The post holder displays effective communication skills and works as a role model for good practice, supporting and developing students and more junior colleagues as required.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county’s borders.
Each year we are responsible for efficiently and effectively spending more than £400m of NHS resources on the services we provide.
As a founder member of the Berkshire West Integrated Care System, we are one of NHS England’s demonstrator sites for integration between primary, community, mental health and acute healthcare services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a
comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating
high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of
patients.
Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for
the care delivered and any omissions of care.
Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non
registered nursing workforce.
Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others
Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and
compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Is expected to complete the neonatal preceptorship and follow this on with the QIS pathway
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a neonatal ward
- Experience with babies and their families
Desirable criteria
- Dealing with babies and their families
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers
- Demonstrates sound understanding of personal and professional accountability
Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or studying towards a recognised degree
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
- Kate Hand
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 6998
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