Job overview

Our newly expanded and refurbished Neonatal Unit comprises 21 cots and provides care for over 450 babies each year across intensive care, high dependency, and special care. In addition, we have a busy Transitional Care area and a well-established Neonatal Outreach service.
We are proud to deliver a high standard of care through a dedicated multidisciplinary team, with a strong focus on working in partnership with families.

We currently have fixed-term opportunities available for motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to join our neonatal team. These posts are offered as 9‑month fixed-term contracts to provide maternity cover.
We are committed to supporting your professional development and will actively encourage career progression through in-house education, training, and secondment opportunities to relevant neonatal courses for suitable candidates.

You will be a Registered Nurse with a keen interest in neonatology, demonstrating commitment and enthusiasm to develop within this specialist field. Previous experience in neonates or paediatrics would be advantageous; however, comprehensive in-house training will be provided.

Applicants must hold either an NNEB or CACHE Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).

Please note that candidates who have submitted an application within the last 3 months are kindly requested not to reapply.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as ‘Outstanding’ and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

• Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
• National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
• We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.