Job summary
Are you a skilled, dynamic and motivated enthusiastic nurse looking to work in a passionate team of like-minded individuals? Then why not join our forward thinking local Transitional Care team providing care on our postnatal ward, to ensure infants and mothers stay together from birth.
Have you a passion for high standards of neonatal care, an innovative and progressive attitude with a desire to facilitate transitional care (staff development) this could be the role for you. (We are committed to developing your leadership and managerial skills.)
We are developing our Transitional Care provision here are RCHT, we have been able to launch the new role for a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse. Your role will be to support mothers as primary care providers for their babies with care needs more than normal requirements not needing to be admitted to the Neonatal Unit.
Transitional Care is a 25 bed/cot environment for parents and babies. Family centred care is the integral focus, keeping babies with their families. The benefits of Transitional care reduce length of hospital stay and readmission rates, enhance parental confidence and bonding with their baby, supporting baby's development with improved chances of a healthier future.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within Transitional care providing a high standard of care for the neonate and family.
To act as a rode model and clinical expert practitioner in neonatal care.
Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
Work with the Community Neonatal Outreach team to support families in preparation for discharge.
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence base practise.
To act as a named nurse for neonatal patient care on Transitional care to support families with a smooth discharge care pathway.
Ensure safe provision of care through Transitional care, linking in with the Neonatal Unit and Delivery Suite being aware of upcoming activity.
Deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources.
Undertake training, assessment and facilitation of peers and staff.
Work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures.
This post is based on Transitional Care (postnatal ward) but will also be supporting Neonatal Care on Delivery suite the Neonatal unit or within the Neonatal Outreach team as required.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Details
Date posted
30 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
156-7307546
Job locations
Royal Cornwall hospital
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall hospital
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Employer's website
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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