Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced neonatal nurse with QIS to join the Continuing Care Team at Jessop wing Neonatal Unit, providing continuing care for babies and their families into the community in the home setting. The post is for 30 hours a week and will be based in the Neonatal Clinic and the families home setting you will help co-ordinate and continue the ongoing care of babies who have been cared for within the Neonatal Service. The candidate must be a car driver. Main duties of the job To provide safe and effective care to babies born before 34 weeks gestation, babies who have spent more than 21 days in hospital on the Neonatal Unit, babies who are less than 2 kg at discharge and babies who have gone home requiring nasogastric tube feeding. The post holder will be part of a dedicated, professional team, providing safe and effective care to babies and their families within their home in the community and in the Neonatal Follow Up Clinic. The postholder will provide care to babies who have a variety of specialist needs, from complications caused by prematurity, babies with complex care needs and babies with congenital abnormalities. The nurse will support families with babies requiring help to establish responsive feeding or with specialist feeding requirements, if not able to fully orally feed. The nurse will be expected to help care for babies requiring home oxygen and will coordinate this care with the specialist respiratory nurses from Sheffield Children's Hospital. The post holder will carry out blood sampling in the patient's home and clinic. The post holder will have use of their own car and ensure insurance which covers business use and have no more than 3 penalty points (mileage is paid via E-expenses when registered and paid and claimed monthly). About us You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 190-8920-DIR Job locations Jessop Wing Tree Root Walk Sheffield S10 2SF Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered nurse (valid with NMC) Advanced Diploma Nursing Studies or equivalent Qualified in Neonatal Speciality (QIS) To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent. Desirable RSCN/ child branch R23 or equivalent (enhancing neonatal practice) held or working towards first level degree, enhanced skills Leadership course or similar Professional Nurse advocate course, willingness to complete Experience Essential Evidence of management and leadership qualities Significant experience in neonatal Intensive care at staff nurse or sister/charge nurse level post neonatal qualification Significant post QIS experience Desirable Management experience Further Training Essential Current Newborn Life Support Experience of safeguarding Neonatal families and babies. Desirable Management qualification Paediatric Life support Community Course Professional Nurse Advocate Special Skills/Aptitudes Essential Effective communicator, leadership skills, ability to participate in education of others assertiveness, role model Able to work as a loan worker in the community - be aware of escalation process for concerns Other Factors Essential Current UK driving licence with no more than 3 points Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered nurse (valid with NMC) Advanced Diploma Nursing Studies or equivalent Qualified in Neonatal Speciality (QIS) To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent. Desirable RSCN/ child branch R23 or equivalent (enhancing neonatal practice) held or working towards first level degree, enhanced skills Leadership course or similar Professional Nurse advocate course, willingness to complete Experience Essential Evidence of management and leadership qualities Significant experience in neonatal Intensive care at staff nurse or sister/charge nurse level post neonatal qualification Significant post QIS experience Desirable Management experience Further Training Essential Current Newborn Life Support Experience of safeguarding Neonatal families and babies. Desirable Management qualification Paediatric Life support Community Course Professional Nurse Advocate Special Skills/Aptitudes Essential Effective communicator, leadership skills, ability to participate in education of others assertiveness, role model Able to work as a loan worker in the community - be aware of escalation process for concerns Other Factors Essential Current UK driving licence with no more than 3 points 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Jessop Wing Tree Root Walk Sheffield S10 2SF Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)