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Job summary

Main area
Child Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full shift rotation)
Job ref
388-7388857-FC&I
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
SCBU, Torbay Hospital
Town
TQ2 7AA
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/09/2025 23:59

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Neonatal Registered Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Are you passionate, dynamic, enthusiastic, well organised and wanting to join our team?  Would you like a better work / life balance where the nearest beach is no  more than 15 minutes away? If so we are looking for you! 

Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy Level 1 unit providing 10 cots in total comprising of 2 HDU cots and 4 Special Care cot’s, with a 4 bedded  Transitional Care Service.

We provide care to babies and their families from 32 weeks gestation, but also provide stabilisation for babies born before this gestation, or critically ill term neonates prior to retrieval by the Peninsula Neonatal Transport Team.

Main duties of the job

  • We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, innovative nurse to work effectively within the ward team.
  • You should possess an RN, RSCN, RN Child, or RM qualification.
  • Completion of the Neonatal Modules is desirable although a willingness to work towards achieving them is acceptable.
  • Experience of working within a neonatal environment is desirable and this can include recent experience gained as a student within a Neonatal Placement.

We also consider applications from nurses working within adult areas who wish to bring their transferable skills into a Neonatal setting. We provide a supportive, friendly environment with the neonate and their family at the centre of everything we do. The unit operates an 11.5hr shift system covering days/nights/weekends/bank holidays.

You will become part of a passionate team ensuring the care we provide is safe, high quality and compassionate.

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy Level 1 unit providing 10 cots in total comprising of 2 HDU cots and 8 Special Care cot’s, with a Transitional Care Service in development.

We provide care to babies and their families from 32 weeks gestation, but also provide stabilisation for babies born before this gestation, or critically ill term neonates prior to retrieval by the Peninsula Neonatal Transport Team.

Care to join us?

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Responsible for the delivery of effective, high quality nursing care in accordance with local, service line and Trust policies and guidelines with the support of the Senior Nursing Team
  • Participate in South West Neonatal Network service development
  • Participate in and demonstrate evidence based practice

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First Level Qualification - RN (Child), RSCN, RN (Adult), RGN, RM
  • Current registration with NMC
Desirable criteria
  • Degree in Nursing
  • Neonatal qualification in specialism or willingness to undertake
  • Approved Neonatal Life Support Course

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
  • Recent Neonatal experience in either a Level 1, 2 or 3
  • Enhanced Clinical Practice Skills, IV competent
  • Experience of teaching and mentorship

Special Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Breast feeding course
  • Child Protection training Level 3 (Level 2 considered but must be prepared to do Level 3 when in post)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracey Hardy
Job title
Clinical Unit Manager SCBU
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01803656874
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