Job summaryBand 5 Staff Nurse to work within Special Care Baby Unit caring for sick and premature babies and their families. To work within the Team to care for sick and preterm babies. Full training will be given to successful candidate and will work alongside experienced members of the team. The successful candidate will care for babies from admission to discharge and also be involved in the stabilisation of babies that require transfer to a Tertiary Unit.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake NLS training and 4 yearly and to complete Qualification in Speciality Foundation and Intensive
Main duties of the jobTo promote and deliver patient centered care aligned with the Trust vision and Nursing ND Midwifery Strategy
To provide the highest standard of safe, effective and compassionate care through the effective use of evidence based practice.
To be responsible under supervision for the provision of skilled nursing care within the multidisciplinary team. There may be a requirement to supervise/demonstrate procedures to student nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
To support a continuously improving service, in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives and the NHS performance framework.
To continually develop professionally to ensure the post holder has the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/speciality requirements.
To help maintain a clean and safe department
About usSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the '
Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
DetailsDate posted08 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 5
Salary£32,073 to £39,043 a year
pa
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time,
Part-time
Reference number345-CSU1-8036747
Job locationsUniversity Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesContribute to the provision of individual patient care in order to maintain skills as a health care professional.
Act as patient advocate in all matters relating to children and young people and their care, treatment and welfare acknowledging and incorporating cultural preferences, health beliefs and behaviours.
Facilitate an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed.
Promote and maintain a culture where staff actively contribute to clinical governance agenda.
Be pro-active in risk assessment and clinical incident reporting and participate in root cause analysis where required.
Constantly promote the importance of the patient experience within the team and actively seek the views of parents and carers in the process of evaluating and developing care delivery on the ward/Dept.
Undertake delegated clinical care duties in relation to wound care.
After appropriate training and competency assessment, perform area specific clinical skills in line with core standards under the direction of a registered professional.
Care of palliative patients and family.
Support to vulnerable babies and their families adhering to trust safeguarding procedures.
Be able to initiate or respond to emergency situations
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- 1st Level Registered Nurse either Adult or Child
Desirable- Teaching Qualification
- NLS
- qis
KnowledgeEssential- Relevant knowledge of Neonatal care
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Organisational and time management
Desirable- Previous roles relating to Neonatal Care
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working within an acute hospital environment with Neonates
Desirable- 2 years Post qualifying experience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
AddressUniversity Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Ward Manager
Clare Easson
clare.easson@nhs.net
01642382923
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 (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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
