Overview
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Job Summary
The post holder will provide direct care in addition to coordinating and supervising care delivery of junior team members by providing effective leadership and senior decision making in all aspects of the Shift Lead role within the Neonatal Wards. The post holder will also offer support for children and young people and their parents/carers, working both directly with patients/families and supporting, directing and educating other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
The post is for 21.75 hours per week, on a permanent basis. This will be a rotational contract to cover days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties
An exciting opportunity has arisen on NICU at Scunthorpe General Hospital for a Band 6 Neonatal Nurse. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running and safety of the ward, working closely alongside the ward manager and deputy. This will include allocation of nursing staff to care for the babies on the ward, acting as a role model for junior colleagues, being a resource for other staff and creating a ward environment of open and honest communication, where we display kindness and respect to one another. You will be responsible for the daily safety checks and for the initial escalation of safety concerns; staff shortfall, increasing dependency and acuity demands.
You will need expert knowledge and competence assessing and caring for babies with both chronic and acute illness and babies admitted to the ward for special care and intensive care. You will also need to support staff on the transitional care ward. You will be competent in caring for a critically ill baby and have knowledge of children's safeguarding. Excellent communication skills with parents, babies families and colleagues are essential.
The post is for 21.75 hours per week, on a permanent basis. This will be a rotational contract to cover days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
About Us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Details: Date posted 18 August 2025; Pay scheme Agenda for change; Band 6; Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata; Contract Permanent; Working pattern Part-time; Reference number 208-9BDDCC-25-1; Job locations Scunthorpe, Church Lane, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH.
Job Responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. We support flexible working to improve health and wellbeing and work-life balance, and we encourage open conversations around working patterns to suit work-life balance or a multi-role career. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee to ensure equality of access to flexible working, based on patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance.
We are committed to a fair and supportive working environment and culture, with NHS values and a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. All new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if required for the role.
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Nurse Level 1 - RSCN/RN(c)
* Teaching and Assessing Qualification
* Evidence of post registration development in the relevant speciality (405 or equivalent)
Desirable
* Leadership Qualification
* Sign Off Mentorship
Occupational Experience
Essential
* Substantial experience in clinical practice
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Experience of coordinating the ward as the shift lead
* Training/Experience of being a clinical supervisor
* Complaints Training
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and you may be required to submit to DBS checks. Certificate of Sponsorship is available and sponsorship may be considered for eligible applicants. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. This post is also covered by GDPR and related privacy statements.
Employer details: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, Scunthorpe, Church Lane, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH. Website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/
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