Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Staff Nurse - Neonatal

The closing date is 09 April 2026

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Job summary

The Staff Bank at Homerton Healthcare is a pool of temporary staffing used as and when required to fill gaps across the organisation. We consider our Staff Bank workers to be an integral part of our success and have recently increased our bank rate to support our bank workers! We are proud of them and the contribution they make to help ensure we provide safe and effective care to our patients.

One of the benefits of being on our Staff Bank is that you can enjoy the flexibility of choosing where you want to work and the roles you undertake

If you are an experienced registered nurse (adult branch) looking for flexible, temporary work we can offer you the opportunity by joining the Staff Bank at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

***Vacancy closing date is indicative only and it may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received***

***Due to government guidelines the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role***

***Please apply on our website. Only fully completed applications will be considered***

Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice within a team of nursing staff, and act as a 'named nurse'for a group of patients: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs. Initially requiring direct supervision the post holder will develop and maintainspecialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care enabling them to workwithout direct supervision. They will be expected to show an intention for developingspecialised neonatal nursing care skills.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Benefits of joining the bank:

  • Flexible working
  • Priority access to bank shifts
  • Option to join the NHS Pension Scheme
  • NHS Discounts
  • Access to training and development

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.62 to £26.55 an hour inc. per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

293-BANK-0723

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Skills / Experience

Essential

  • Registered Children's Nurse/Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
  • The ability to effectively prioritise own workload
  • The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • A qualified nurse with experience of managing your own caseload
  • Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
  • The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
  • Experience of working within a hospital neonatal or newborn care setting (this can be gained through student placement)
Person Specification

Education / Skills / Experience

Essential

  • Registered Children's Nurse/Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
  • The ability to effectively prioritise own workload
  • The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • A qualified nurse with experience of managing your own caseload
  • Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
  • The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
  • Experience of working within a hospital neonatal or newborn care setting (this can be gained through student placement)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Bank Recruitment Officer

Naeem Rahman

huh-tr.bank.recruitment@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.62 to £26.55 an hour inc. per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

293-BANK-0723

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


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