Neonatal Staff Nurse

Job summary
Band 5 Neonatal Staff Nurse

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our Special Care Baby Unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

The SuRNICC is the largest neonatal unit in North Wales and supports two Special Care Baby Units in Wrexham and Bangor. We are the focal point of the network of newborn care across North Wales.

We provide care for sick and preterm infants from 26 weeks gestation from across North Wales and beyond.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly team working to provide high standard family centred care for our patients and families.

This post is fixed term for 12 months due to - meet the needs of the service

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 registered nurse, you will carry out clinical practice ensuring high quality and current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge. Working as partners in care at all times with the parents and families to provide family centred care.

We have great education and development opportunities, thanks to our close links with our local universities, along with induction and orientation. You will be supported and will gain the opportunity to enhance your skills through continuing professional development. It is a requirement of the role on SCBU that you need to complete the Neonatal QIS course, and will be supported with this.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 050-NMR405-0726
Job locations: Glan Clwyd Hospital, Penrhosgarnedd, Rhyl, LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable
Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Knowledge
Essential
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable
Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: Glan Clwyd Hospital, Penrhosgarnedd, Rhyl, LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Neonatal Unit Manager
Joanne Dean
Joanne.Dean2@wales.nhs.uk
03000844431