South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse (Neonates)

The closing date is 01 January 2026

Job summary

This is an opportunity to join our Neonatal Unit team at James Cook University hospital.We are a regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 35 Cots, consisting of 15 ITU/HDU cots and 20 special care cots.

Main duties of the job

To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the speciality of neonatology and will assist in the management and organization of nursing work in the NICU within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-FHS-7628519-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Child/Adult)
  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Qualification in speciality (QIS)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

  • Experience working within a Neonatal Unit

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clinical environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the neonatal speciality
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Child/Adult)
  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Qualification in speciality (QIS)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

  • Experience working within a Neonatal Unit

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clinical environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the neonatal speciality

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron NNU

Vicky Ford

v.ford@nhs.net

01642854871

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-FHS-7628519-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Supporting documents

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