Overview
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse position on our busy Level 2 Unit. Full or part time hours are available.
Unit and pattern
The 28 cot unit includes 12 ITU/HDU, 16 Special Care and 4 Transitional Care cots. The unit is within a modern Women’s Centre with Family Integrated Care and has established groups for Infant Feeding, Developmental Care and Palliative Care. HOPE and SHED parent support groups are well embedded on the unit.
Shift work and internal rotation are part of the working pattern.
Main duties
As an experienced member of the neonatal team, you will deliver high quality, evidence-based care to babies and their families. You will need a relevant neonatal qualification and recent experience. Leadership experience would be useful but not essential as full support and training will be provided.
About us
All new staff are offered a 6-8 week supernumerary induction programme and assigned named mentors. Ongoing professional development is an expectation of all Unit staff.
Opportunities to undertake Quality Improvement training and projects are available to all staff. Recent projects undertaken by staff have included the introduction of Family Integrated Care and implementing ACE awareness to reduce risk to babies and promote resilience in families.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata if part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 318-25-T0637
Location: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Neonatal Unit, Womens Centre) Gloucester GL1 3NN
Job description
Main responsibilities of the role include:
* To act as advocate for the neonate.
* To manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area in the absence of the senior nurse and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
* To deliver and supervise patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of nursing care.
* To manage caseload of patients within defined clinical area, whilst offering guidance to junior medical staff.
If you are interested in the above position and would like more information or would like to arrange an informal visit, then please contact: Nurse in charge on 0300 422 5529/5570. Or message Kate Horton kate.horton4@nhs.net
Contact Details
Nic Rooney (Clinical Nurse Educator) n.rooney@nhs.net 0300 422 5519
Hannah Vaughan (Clinical Nurse Educator) hannah.vaughan4@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications / Experience
* Essential: RN Child Branch, RSCN, RN/RGN with relevant experience.
* Neonatal Qualification in Specialty with appropriate post qualification experience.
* Training and experience in Child Protection.
* Newborn Life Support certification.
Desirable:
* Appropriate experience post QIS
* Teaching qualification
* Evidence of practice development/service improvement
* Evidence of contribution to policy/protocol/guideline development
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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Neonatal Unit, Womens Centre) Gloucester GL1 3NN
Employer's website: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Opens in a new tab)
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