Staff Nurse - Local Neonatal Unit

Staff Nurse - Local Neonatal Unit

The closing date is 26 January 2026

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our fantastic Neonatal Team which recently expanded. Princess Royal University Hospital Local Neonatal Unit is a Level 2 Neonatal Unit that provides special care, high‑dependency and short‑term intensive care within a wide range of specialist Neonatal Medical and Nursing teams as well as Allied Health Professionals.

The post holder will be responsible for assessment of care needs of neonatal patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. The post holder is expected to uphold Family Integrated Care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and most especially the family.

• To deliver high quality, evidence‑based and patient focused clinical care.
• To work effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multi‑disciplinary team (MDT).
• To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance.
• To maintain own and others' knowledge of clinical excellence.
• To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality neonatal care to babies while supporting the family as well.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality, evidence‑based and patient focused clinical care through:
• Delivering a high standard of evidence‑based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Promoting well‑being and involving parents in the care of their baby (Family Integrated Care).
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
• Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.
• To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence based practice guidelines.
• To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
• Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
• Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
• To ensure that patients and parents/carers are informed as appropriate and consent is obtained according to current policy.

Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:

• Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients needs are met.
• Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
• Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
• Liaising with discharge coordinator / Nurse‑in‑Charge to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
• Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of…