Neonatal registered nurse
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torquay, TQ27AA
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
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- Provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to neonates requiringspecial care, high dependency, or intensive care.
- Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Monitor and record infants' clinical condition, including vital signs, feeding tolerance, respiratory support, and developmental progress, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Support and educate parents and families, promoting family-centred care and encouraging parental involvement in their baby's care.
- Responsible for the delivery of effective, high quality nursing carein accordance withlocal, service line and Trust policies and guidelines with the support of the Senior Nursing Team
- Participate inSouthwestNeonatal Network service development
- Participate in anddemonstrateevidence-basedpractice
We areseekingan enthusiastic, highly motivated, and innovative nurse to work effectively as part of the ward team, delivering high-quality, compassionate care within the neonatal setting.
You will hold a recognised nursing qualification (RN, RSCN, RN Child, or RM). Completion of the Neonatal Modules is desirable; however, applicants who are willing to work towards achieving these will also be supported and encouraged.
Previousexperience within a neonatal environment is desirable and may include recent placement experience as a student nurse. We also welcome applications from nurses currently working in adult settings who wish to transfer their skills into neonatal care, with full support provided.
You will work within a supportive and friendly team where the neonate and their family are central to all aspects of care. The unitoperatesan 11.5-hour shift pattern covering days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
As part of our passionate team, you will contribute to ensuring the care we deliver is safe, effective, high quality, and consistently compassionate.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attachedcombined jobdescriptionand personspecification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
You'llbe joining a unit where you are known, supported, and valued, development is encouraged rather than delayed, leadership potential is actively nurtured, and every shift makes a real difference to babies, families, and the future of neonatal care.
We offer weekly simulation training with opportunities to both teach and learn, alongside genuine career progression with structured development from Band 6 into advanced neonatal and leadership roles.
You will work within a friendly, supportive culture where every voice matters, including families as active partners in their care plans, with flexible working patterns across days, nights, and long shifts (07:30-20:00 and 19:30-08:00) to support work-life balance wherever possible.
For information on our organisation benefits,browse our interactive booklet.
Qualifications & knowledge
Essential
- First Level Qualification - RN (Child), RSCN, RN (Adult), RGN, RM
- Current registration with NMC
- Clinical and Practical Nursing Skills
- An awareness of evidence based practice within the clinical setting
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing
- Special & Intensive/High Dependency Care Neonatal Modules
- NLS Provider qualification
- Recent Neonatal experience in either a Level 1, 2 or 3 Neonatal Unit
- Enhanced Clinical Practice Skills, IV compe
- Cannulation and Venepuncture skills
- Experience of teaching and mentorship
Specific Skills
Essential
- An understanding of customer care in the clinical setting
- Ability to work within a technical environment
- Understanding of the principles of family Integrated care
- Competent in numeracy and literacy
- Works within sphere of responsibilities and acknowledges limitations
- Good communication and diplomacy skills, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Smart professional appearance and attitude
- Positive manner
- Demonstrates personal commitment and enthusiasm
Desirable
- Advocacy and counselling skills
- Undertake QI nursing projects and apply findings to practice
- Knowledge of the change process within the clinical area
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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