Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Permanent and fixed term contracts available)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 223-SNM-174
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
- Town
- Telford
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse / Midwife
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We have a permanent contract and a fixed term 12 month contract avaialble covering maternity leave. We are looking for Staff Nurses or Midwives who are keen, enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our friendly neonatal team. We have wonderful facilities in a purpose built unit including excellent family accommodation.
You will need to be a qualified RN/RM/RCN, previous experience of working in this field is desirable but not essential. You will be joining a team who work shifts including internal rotation to night duty, weekends and bank holidays.
You must have compassion and be able to demonstrate flexible thinking as well as the ability to prioritise a demanding workload. You will need to be able to work with the multidisciplinary team with motivation to strive for excellence in practice.
Main duties of the job
- To function as a competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area.
- To deliver direct patient care
- To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
- To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.
- To work closely with the nurse in charge and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To help drive forward evidence based practice in line with national guidance to enhance the care we deliver to these vulnerable infants and their families.
- To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
We are a Level 2 neonatal unit caring for approximately 500 babies per year providing intensive care, high dependency care and special care. We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network and have strong links with the other Units in the region.
Working for our organisation
We embrace family-centred care involving parents in all aspects of care and are proud of the services we deliver.
We are able to offer training and support to care for neonates and their families. We have a robust 4 week induction and a supportive training programme to help you to settle in to the environment.
We actively promote professional development, there is an expectation that all of our staff undertake and pass the Foundation Course in Neonatal Care and then go on to complete the Neonatal Intensive Care course. This course also includes a rotation to a level three neonatal unit to enhance exposure to neonatal patients.
Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)
As part of our long-term vision to improve patient care and service delivery, our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028. This move will unite specialist services in a purpose-built, modern environment, enhancing care and team experience.
We are actively recruiting and want applicants to be aware that successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, with full consultation and support for colleagues.
Full details of HTP can be viewed on the Hospital Transformation Programme Webpage
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN, RCN, RM
- Current NMC registration
- Willingness to undertake and pass the Foundation Course in Neonatal Care and Neonatal Intensive Care course
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing Course
- Experience working in a neonatal unit
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written
- Experience working with children and families
- Willingness to rotate to a level three neonatal unit
Desirable criteria
- Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ashleigh Stevenson
- Job title
- Neonatal PEF
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01952 641222
- Additional information
Please contact if you would like to arrange an informal visit ext. 5403
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