Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Neonatal Practice Development Nurse

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

Neonatal Practice Development NurseFixed-term contract: 1 year | 30 hours per week

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Neonatal Practice Development Nurse to join our dynamic Neonatal Unit at Frimley Health.

This rewarding role will place you at the heart of education and professional development within neonatal care. You will play a key role in inspiring, supporting, and developing pre- and post-registration staff, including student nurses, nursing associates, newly registered nurses undertaking preceptorship, and staff completing the QIS course.

Working collaboratively with the Paediatric and Neonatal Education Team, you will help create and sustain a high-quality learning environment, delivering innovative, neonate-specific education that supports excellence in clinical practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape future neonatal practitioners, influence standards of care, and make a meaningful difference to staff development across the service.

If you are passionate about neonatal education, professional development, and fostering a culture of learning, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • To work in neonates supporting pre and post registration staff in clinical practice, developing the vision of education within the department.
  • To line manager junior members of the education team as agreed with Matron Education Paediatrics and Neonates.
  • To act as an active lead, linking between the clinical area and the Paediatric/Neonatal Education team.
  • To be an active lead, support pre and post registration learners in the clinical setting.
  • To ensure that the learning environment is suitable to pre-registration learners, their practice supervisors and assessors.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,006 to £45,526 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-JLM599

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Current NMC registrant
  • Qualified in speciality
  • Practice assessor or equivalent
  • Up to date with mandatory training

Desirable

  • Registered children's nurse

Experience

Essential

  • Band 6 experience
  • Recent experience of supervising, assessing and supporting students and learners
  • Recent experience of supporting nursing staff in the NNU
  • Recent experience as a nurse in charge within NNU

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Experience of change management

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of preregistration education
  • Ability to support staff working within NNU
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Completion of nurse in charge competency
  • Highly motivated with a positive attitude
  • Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS
  • Presentation skills
  • Facilitating simulation

Special

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Current NMC registrant
  • Qualified in speciality
  • Practice assessor or equivalent
  • Up to date with mandatory training

Desirable

  • Registered children's nurse

Experience

Essential

  • Band 6 experience
  • Recent experience of supervising, assessing and supporting students and learners
  • Recent experience of supporting nursing staff in the NNU
  • Recent experience as a nurse in charge within NNU

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Experience of change management

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of preregistration education
  • Ability to support staff working within NNU
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Completion of nurse in charge competency
  • Highly motivated with a positive attitude
  • Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS
  • Presentation skills
  • Facilitating simulation

Special

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Education Matron Paediatrics and Neonates

Mary Jenkins

mary.jenkins5@nhs.net

07825386259

Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,006 to £45,526 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-JLM599

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Supporting documents

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