Staff Nurse Band 6

Job summary

We are looking for a passionate band 6 neonatal nurse to join this excellent supporting and caring team which strives to deliver specialist neonatal care. The unit is a Local Neonatal Unit with 14 cots including 2 intensive care and 2 high dependency level cots. The unit is part of the Yorkshire and Humber neonatal ODN.

• Full Time 37 hours 30 mins per week however part time will be considered. Candidates must be qualified in speciality for neonatal critical care.
• We offer a supportive environment in which to develop your skills as a Neonatal nurse and enhance your professional development.
• The post holder will need to have excellent organisational and communication skills in addition to neonatal critical nursing care skills.
• As a senior nurse you will be supporting junior staff to develop their skills in clinical practice. You will be expected to be a role model, demonstrating leadership and professional values.
• You will be expected to contribute to service development and be committed to improving practice.
• This post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced band nurse who is qualified in speciality and ready to develop clinical, leadership and unit management skills

Main duties of the job

As an experienced neonatal nurse you will be expected to plan and deliver safe effective care to babies and their families in the neonatal unit. You should have a detailed understanding of the principles of family integrated care.

As a band 6 nurse you will be expected to support junior staff to develop high dependency and intensive care skills as part of their development. This includes supervising and assessing students on clinical placements.

The band 6 nurse is expected to co-ordinate the shift on a regular basis, escalating any concerns or changes accurately and in a timely manner

You will be expected to contribute to and lead on service developments, quality improvements and changes in practice in response to national guidance, incident investigations and evidence based practice.

You will be working collaboratively with the Neonatal unit and Childrens services leadership team contributing to cohesive team working and fostering positive professional relationships.

As a specialist nurse you will be expected to develop enhanced clinical skills to support safe effective care of patients and enhance care delivery.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

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

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