Job summary Ashford and St Peter's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is every bit as special as the babies we care for. We are the Lead level 3 NICU for Surrey and part of the Surrey, Sussex and Kent Network, providing expert care for 28 of the sickest and most complex babies using the most up to date ventilatory support techniques such as Vapotherm in the delivery room, Cooling Therapy and Nitric Oxide. Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit Band 5 nurses who are ready to work in an innovative environment where every team member makes a difference. We welcome applicants from any field or specialism of nursing. As a nurse at St Peters, you will be a role model to all your team members and your experience at any level will be valued. As a band 5 neonatal nurse you will be supported through your career journey to develop the skills and confidence to further your academic studies by doing the Neonatal Intensive Care Course at Brighton or Kingston University. About us Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum inc. HCAS pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 323-NM7018-MH Job locations St Peters Hospital Guildford Road Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0PZ Job description Job responsibilities To be able to work throughout the Unit caring for intensive care,including ventilated babies; high dependency and special carebabies depending on qualification and experience. To be able to work unsupervised in the Transitional Care Unit/SCU To take charge of an allocated group of babies or a nursery underthe supervision of the nurse in charge. To work effectively and efficiently with the integratedmultidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluateprogrammes of care. To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable andstimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoingdevelopment of registered and unregistered staff. Following appropriate training contribute to an allocated area ofresponsibility which may include breastfeeding, infection controldesignated link nurse or any other area identified by Matron orTeam Leader. This is a post that follows a shift pattern that rotates onto night ,dayand weekend shifts Job description Job responsibilities To be able to work throughout the Unit caring for intensive care,including ventilated babies; high dependency and special carebabies depending on qualification and experience. To be able to work unsupervised in the Transitional Care Unit/SCU To take charge of an allocated group of babies or a nursery underthe supervision of the nurse in charge. To work effectively and efficiently with the integratedmultidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluateprogrammes of care. To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable andstimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoingdevelopment of registered and unregistered staff. Following appropriate training contribute to an allocated area ofresponsibility which may include breastfeeding, infection controldesignated link nurse or any other area identified by Matron orTeam Leader. This is a post that follows a shift pattern that rotates onto night ,dayand weekend shifts Person Specification Qualifications Essential RSCN/RNCB or Registered Adult Nurse/Midwife Desirable Special, High dependency and Intensive Care of the newborn Experience Essential Working in an acute hospital setting Desirable Care of the newborn Knowledge Essential Ability to apply evidence to clinical practice Desirable Change managment Skills Essential Able to communicate effectively Person Specification Qualifications Essential RSCN/RNCB or Registered Adult Nurse/Midwife Desirable Special, High dependency and Intensive Care of the newborn Experience Essential Working in an acute hospital setting Desirable Care of the newborn Knowledge Essential Ability to apply evidence to clinical practice Desirable Change managment Skills Essential Able to communicate effectively 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. 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. 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 Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St Peters Hospital Guildford Road Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0PZ Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)