Job Overview
Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse (Band 5) – a permanent, full‑time role based across Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital. The position is part of the Transitional Care Service, providing family‑centred care to babies who are no longer required in intensive care but still need ongoing support outside the hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
* Be part of an exciting development of service: grow the service and deliver high‑standard care to neonates requiring ongoing support outside traditional neonatal intensive and postnatal care.
* Work across two cutting‑edge units: gain experience in both QMC and Nottingham City campuses.
* Provide family‑integrated care: support parents and families to build confidence in caring for their babies.
* Shape the future: contribute to a developing service with a multidisciplinary team committed to innovation.
* Comprehensive Training & Development: access to neonatal courses, mentorship and continuous professional development.
* Flexible Working Options: support a healthy work‑life balance.
* State‑of‑the‑art facilities: work in a leading teaching hospital.
* Supportive environment: join a team that values input and nurtures career growth.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* NMC Registration (Adult or Children’s Nurse)
* Experience in neonatal care (further training will be provided)
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* Competent in giving IV medications
* Competent, or willing to gain competence, in taking peripheral blood samples
* Experience of supervising non‑registered staff
* Commitment to delivering high‑quality, family‑centred care
* Excel in prioritising and delegating workload
* Able to manage a caseload of patients
* Motivated
Training & Qualifications
* Competent in medicines management
* Up to date with annual mandatory NLS training
* NLS provider
* Qualified in Speciality or related subject
Experience
* Supervision of non‑registered staff and students
* Previous experience with a neonatal patient group
* Experience in feeding babies, including breast and nasogastric tube feeding
* Blood‑taking competency
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrate basic IT skills
* Recognition of own level of competence and limitations, able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
* Ability to identify own learning needs
* Demonstrate an understanding of the staff nurse’s role
Planning and Organisation Skills
* Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Physical Skills
* Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
* Competent and capable of using medical equipment
* Able to undertake patient and non‑patient manual handling manoeuvres
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* Must demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Other requirements specific to the role
* Flexible and adaptable
* Enhanced CRB clearance
* Caring
* Enthusiastic and well‑motivated
* Confidence
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled.
Professional Registration
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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