Job Summary
We are looking for skilled, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic nurses who are keen for new challenge and would be interested in working as part of the Neonatal team at RCHT Truro.
Our Neonatal Unit has combination of 20 ITU, HDU and Special Care beds and is part of the Southwest Neonatal Network. We care for around 600 babies per year and look after babies born from 27 weeks gestation but will stabilise and provide intensive care for babies born earlier than this when required. We also have the ability to initiate cooling, deliver nitric oxide and Cerebral Function Monitoring for babies when needed in liaison with our tertiary centre prior to transfer if necessary. Our Community Neonatal Outreach service also provides support to babies discharged from the unit with on-going medical or nursing needs.
If you are looking to develop you career further in this specialist department we can offer you:

• Professional development tailored to your individual needs
• Exciting career progression opportunities available for individuals who have the appropriate skills and experience to develop their role including the MSc Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) course.
• Leadership opportunities
• Specialist neonatal group involvement (Infant feeding/developmental care/neonatal transport/neonatal education/neonatal bereavement/neonatal governance/SIM champion/infant massage/TRiM)

Main duties of the job
Clinical:

• Supporting babies requiring intensive care, high dependency and special care.
• Participate in neonatal resuscitation and emergency situations.

Family integrated care

• Promote (FiCare) as a core model within the unit.
• Support parents to become confident in providing care (feeding, hygiene, developmental care).
• Provide emotional support, particularly during unexpected admissions, transfers, and discharge planning.
• Facilitate early discharge planning and transitional care pathways where appropriate.

Communication

• Communicate clearly with families, adapting to distressing and complex situations.
• Participate in MDT discussions, ward rounds, and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate electronic and written documentation in line with Trust standards.

Professional practice

• Work within the NMC Code and RCHT policies.
• Progress towards Neonatal Foundation Programme within 6 months.
• Develop skills in neonatal assessment, HDU, ITU, and stabilisation through QIS course.
• Maintain CPD and participate in training relevant to neonatal care.

Quality, safety and Governance

• Adhere to infection prevention policies, particularly in vulnerable neonatal populations.
• Participate in incident reporting, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.

Teamwork

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including neonatal consultants, ANNPs, midwives, and AHPs.
• Support students, new starters, and preceptees.
• Contribute to a positive team culture reflecting RCHT values.

About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that rises significantly during peak visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, St Michael's Hospital in Hayle, and West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance. As a teaching hospital, we are proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals while continually strengthening our own services. We are committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. Alongside this, we have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. We are driven by one clear ambition - Outstanding Care for One and All - care that's safe, kind and high-quality, for every patient and every staff member. We are RCHT.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse with NMC registration

Desirable

• Newborn life support qualification
• Neonatal or Newborn training/Research
• Neonatal Foundation Programme
• Qualified in Neonatal Speciality

Experience
Essential

• Examples of transferable HDU/ITU clinical experience in healthcare and ability to describe this.

Desirable

• Neonatal/Paediatric post registration experience

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).