Are you a caring, motivated nurse looking to make a real difference at the very beginning of a child's life - with the flexibility to fit work around your lifestyle? Join our Neonatal Nurse Bank at the Somerset Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where every shift brings the privilege of supporting preterm and sick babies, and the families who love them.
As a Bank Neonatal Staff Nurse, you'll provide high quality, compassionate care during some of the most vulnerable and precious moments a family can experience. Working alongside our experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll use and develop your neonatal nursing skills while delivering personalised care and supporting parents as they build confidence in caring for their babies.
This bank opportunity is ideal if you're balancing other commitments, or seeking more flexibility in your working pattern, while still wanting to be part of a highly supportive team committed to outstanding neonatal care.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing and delivering high-quality nursing care to infants requiring neonatal support. This involves ongoing assessment of babies using specialist knowledge to interpret their clinical condition, enabling timely interventions and the development of tailored care plans. You will operate and maintain neonatal equipment, ensuring safety and escalating any faults in line with Trust procedures.
Family support is central to this role. You will communicate complex or sensitive information with empathy, helping families understand their baby's needs while providing emotional support, education and guidance throughout their neonatal journey. Working in partnership with parents is core to our philosophy of care.
You will work closely with colleagues across the neonatal team, maternity services, paediatrics and external agencies, contributing to effective communication and continuity of care. The role includes supervising and supporting junior nursing staff, students and members of the wider team, promoting a positive and collaborative working environment.
Other responsibilities include maintaining accurate records; ensuring infection control standards are met; participating in neonatal transfers where required; contributing to the care of babies receiving palliative or end of life care; and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
Job responsibilities
* Deliver safe, effective and family‑centred nursing care to preterm and sick infants.
* Communicate sensitively with parents and families, providing updates, reassurance and education.
* Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for babies and families.
* Use specialist neonatal skills, including assessment, monitoring and response to changes in clinical condition.
* Maintain accurate, contemporaneous documentation in line with Trust and NMC standards.
* Uphold infection prevention, cleanliness and safety standards within the neonatal environment.
* Supervise and support junior staff, students and trainees as required.
* Participate in neonatal emergencies, resuscitation and stabilisation of infants (with appropriate training).
* Support parents in developing confidence in caring for their baby, including parent craft and discharge preparation.
* Contribute to safeguarding, clinical governance and quality improvement within the unit.
Benefits
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, and Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts. We also provide weekly pay via Wagestream, allowing you to receive a percentage of the money earned from bank shifts completed the previous week. The remaining portion of your pay is set aside to ensure tax contributions are paid in full.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse – Part 1, 7 or 10 of the register
Experience
* Knowledge of relevant NHS legislation (Clinical Governance, COSHH, Risk Management, Infection Control, Waste Management, Manual Handling, Confidentiality and Data Protection).
* Knowledge of evidence‑based practice in neonatal nursing.
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Children policies.
* Previous experience working with babies and families.
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.
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