Staff Nurse Developmental Post (Neonatal)
The closing date is 04 November 2025
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Band 5 staff nurse (Developmental role) to join the neonatal team at Doncaster. The post holder will provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team within the neonatal unit.
This is a developmental post for an experienced Band 5 staff Nurse who has experience working within neonates and is ready to undertake the Qualified in Speciality (QIS) course. Following successful completion and consolidation of the QIS and Competence Assessment Package (CAP) there will be an opportunity for progression within the neonatal unit.
Main duties of the job
* Caring for infants requiring admission to the neonatal unit.
* Undertaking training packages to improve knowledge and clinical skills.
* Providing and supporting family integrated care on the Neonatal unit.
* Working alongside the multi disciplinary team to provide excellent evidence based care.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on the values of We Care and the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Completion of ODN Foundation Programme (or equivalent)
* RN Adult or RN child with NMC registration
* Neonatal Intensive Care Course (or willing to undertake within an agreed time frame)
* Professional Development post registration
Knowledge & Experience
* Able to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
* Post registration-caring for neonates in hospital
* Experience of leading a small team
* Experience of supporting students
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Ability to remain sensitive, calm and patient when dealing with difficult situations.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/service users/relatives
* Ability to plan and prioritise patient care and workload
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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