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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Neonatal Staff Nurse

The closing date is 01 February 2026

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Job summary

We have an exciting learning opportunity for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our Neonatal service .

Our Neonatal units are level 2, caring for babies born from 27 weeks gestation and above. We have 3 levels of care- Intensive, high dependency and special care and you would be well supported within our amazing team.

We support a very busy maternity unit and work within the Neonatal network around London to ensure every baby is cared for in the best possible place.

Main duties of the job

Opportunities for Band 5 nurses to develop their skills within the Neonatal speciality. We are looking to for nurses who are wanting to complete the Neonatal QIS course course with the support of our amazing PDN team.

Please feel free to get in touch to arrange an informal visit to the unit.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF7826

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary team to provide evidencebased, holistic and family centred care to neonates from admission to discharge.To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluationof nursing care within the neonatal unit.To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nursesas required.To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide patients and parents/carerswith high quality nursing care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary team to provide evidencebased, holistic and family centred care to neonates from admission to discharge.To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluationof nursing care within the neonatal unit.To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nursesas required.To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide patients and parents/carerswith high quality nursing care.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Child/RSCN/RM/RGN

Desirable

  • Degree/Diploma
  • Mentor Course (formally ENB 998 / 997) or equivalent
  • Intravenous Certificate
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Course (formally ENB 405 ) or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Management of a group of patients
  • Ability to work with / facilitating students and junior staff

Desirable

  • Neonatal nursing experience.
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Child/RSCN/RM/RGN

Desirable

  • Degree/Diploma
  • Mentor Course (formally ENB 998 / 997) or equivalent
  • Intravenous Certificate
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Course (formally ENB 405 ) or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Management of a group of patients
  • Ability to work with / facilitating students and junior staff

Desirable

  • Neonatal nursing experience.

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing

Julia Croft

juliacroft@nhs.net

02083336181

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF7826

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


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