Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 staff nurses to join our Tertiary level 3 Neonatal Unit at Hull University Teaching Hospital. The post holders will be welcomed in to a substantial and supportive Neonatal team.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NICU is a well-established level 3 tertiary unit within the Yorkshire Neonatal Network. The unit comprises of 29 cots in total 7 Intensive Care, 10 High Dependency and 12 Special Care providing a high quality service to the network and beyond.

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated registered nurses/ midwives who wish to further develop their knowledge and skills in the speciality of neonatal care. The successful applicant will play a vital role in delivering high quality safe and efficient care to sick and preterm newborn babies.

Good communication and teamwork are essential skills for the role with the ability to be flexible within different working environments.

We have an extensive induction package for new staff tailored to support your development to become a confident, competent and fully trained neonatal nurse. We have a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator who is able to offer commitment to support your personal and professional development.Applicants will be a Registered Nurse or Midwife. Experience of neonatal care would prove beneficial but is not essential.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care for sick and premature infants. As a registered nurse you are responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within theNeonatal areas in order to provide and maintain a high standard of holistic care.

Working within a supportive team you will provide a support to families and facilitate parent/carer involvement in patient care. You willengage with the senior team and the unit manager to progress service development and implement this in practice. You will be expected to participate in all relevant parts of the governance process and support change in practice within your role.

The post holder will engage in an in-depth induction package to become competent in neonatal nursing. There will be an expectation of the post holder to take charge of the Special Care Baby Unit once these have beenachieved.

About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse or Midwife

Desirable

• Child Branch
• Evidence of study at degree level
• Neonatal Experience
• IT Qualifications / experience

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Awareness and basic knowledge of neonatal care
• Professional self development
• Family centred care/ Family Integrated care

Desirable

• Quality & Service improvement
• Maintaining a high standard of neonatal care to babies with complex health & well being needs.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Good communication - verbal/written
• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care

Special Attributes and other
Essential

• Shows motivation in developing new skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable

Other Requirements
Essential

• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 356-26-8130467
Job locations: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom

Employer details
Employer name: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Unit Manager Caroline Altun, caroline.altun@nhs.net, 01482604443