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Job summary

Main area
Women and Newborn
Grade
AFC Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
188-NM040925
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
W&N Neonatal Unit
Town
Southampton
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 Per annum - Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Neonatal Staff Nurse

AFC Band 5

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.


Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Are you a passionate and motivated Nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of premature and sick newborns and their families? We are looking for experienced Neonatal Nurse with a  Qualification in Specialty (QIS). 


Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University Hospital Southampton has recently undergone an exciting expansion, making this a fantastic time to join our friendly and forward-thinking team. As a Level 1–3 unit and a regional centre for cardiac and surgical neonatal care, we take referrals from across the Wessex Region and work closely with regional maternity services .

What We Offer:
•    A supportive and inclusive multidisciplinary team environment
•    Access to a structured induction programme and in-house education
•    Neonatal-specific training, including QIS training if required and after gaining suitable experience
•    Ongoing professional development opportunities
•    Staff wellbeing support and flexible working options

You will work alongside a highly skilled team, caring for the region’s most complex neonates. Our unit is proud to promote Family Integrated Care and includes a wide range of specialist services such as the regional transport team (SONET), a dedicated family support and psychology team, and surgical specialist Nurses – all ensuring excellent support at the bedside.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. 

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Neonatal intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Hospital Southampton has recently undergone an expansion, so it is an exciting time to join the team. You will be a motivated and enthusiastic person who embraces change and welcomes new opportunities.

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
  • Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
  • Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
  • Understanding of personal accountability
  • Knowledge of own role within the team
  • Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
  • Awareness of evidence-based practice
  • Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
  • Evidence of on-going personal development
  • Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of recent study
  • Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
  • Teaching experience

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Patient First
  • Working Together
  • Always Improving

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerInclusion UK

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Campbell
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]