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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 24 November 2025

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Job summary

Are you newly qualified and looking for a small friendly unit to begin your neonatal career in or an experienced nurse wishing to make a difference? If so this is the role for you.

We are a level 1 SCBU with 6 cots, caring for premature babies from 34 weeks gestation and term babies requiring enhanced levels of care.We also have a level 2 LNU on the St Helier's site for babies from 27 weeks onward. We encourage both adult and newly qualified nurses to apply as role specific training will be provide in the form of a comprehensive orientation program and access to the neonatal qualified in speciality course.

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a short visit please contact Ramoneth Devenecia SCBU & Transitional care lead.

Main duties of the job

- Direct care for babies from 34 weeks onwards requiring thing such as CPAP, phototherapy and feeding support. Stabilisation and immediate resuscitation of babies requiring level 2/3 care prior to transferring out.

-Work with families to empower them to become the primary carers and partners in care for their babies.

-Competent in administering drugs and utilising equipment.

-Please see Job Description for full duties and responsibilities

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7581937-UB-RB-Y

Job locations

Epsom general hospital

Dorking road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Degree in nursing

Desirable

  • Qualified in speciality (SCBU, HDU, ITU) or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

  • oAbility to organise/prioritise own workload. oAbility to be responsive/reactive and flexible. oAble to promote team spirit oGood verbal and written communication skills. oGood interpersonal skills oOrganisational Skills oGood working knowledge professional nursing issues relating to children e.g. safeguarding

Desirable

  • Understanding of BFI standards

Other

Essential

  • oPolite and Pleasant Manner oEnthusiastic/Motivated oTeam spirited oAbility to cope with stress oFlexible and Adaptable
Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Degree in nursing

Desirable

  • Qualified in speciality (SCBU, HDU, ITU) or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

  • oAbility to organise/prioritise own workload. oAbility to be responsive/reactive and flexible. oAble to promote team spirit oGood verbal and written communication skills. oGood interpersonal skills oOrganisational Skills oGood working knowledge professional nursing issues relating to children e.g. safeguarding

Desirable

  • Understanding of BFI standards

Other

Essential

  • oPolite and Pleasant Manner oEnthusiastic/Motivated oTeam spirited oAbility to cope with stress oFlexible and Adaptable

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom general hospital

Dorking road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom general hospital

Dorking road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

SCBU Ward manager & Transitional care lead

Ramoneth Devenecia

r.devenecia@nhs.net

01372735279

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7581937-UB-RB-Y

Job locations

Epsom general hospital

Dorking road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Supporting documents

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