Job summary
Are you a compassionate, skilled, and enthusiastic Registered Nurse ready to make a real difference in the lives of our tiniest patients? University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is calling for dedicated nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) temporary staffing team. Here's your chance to be part of an exceptional healthcare environment where your expertise and passion will truly shine!

Within NICU at UHD you will provide critical care and specialist nursing to preterm and newborn babies requiring intensive and special care. UHD Neonatal Unit is a level 2 centre caring for preterm babies of 27 weeks gestation and above as well as sick term babies. We use a range of therapies such as ventilation, cerebral cooling and cerebral function monitoring.

Why Join Us?
Be at the forefront of neonatal healthcare in a state-of-the-art purpose built unit.

Work alongside an experienced and friendly multidisciplinary team.

Be part of a unit that's dedicated to delivering exceptional care, day and night.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 NICU Nurse, your responsibilities include:

• Delivering Specialised Neonatal Care: Provide high-quality nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns in a level 2 centre, including ventilated and intensive care patients, in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Monitoring Vital Signs
• Safely Administering Medications and Treatments
• Parental Support and Education
• Collaborating with Multidisciplinary Teams
• Maintaining Accurate Documentation
• Participating in Clinical Decision-Making

This role demands clinical precision, compassion, and excellent communication skills to ensure optimal care and outcomes for newborns in critical need.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 153-TSB00235
Job locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registration on Part 1 (RGN/RN Adult General), 8 (RSCN/Child Branch), 12 (RM), 15 (Project 2000 Children's Nurse) of NMC Register or equivalent

Desirable

• Diploma in relevant subject

Experience
Desirable

• Post registration experience

Other
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
• Excellent time management skills
• Problem solving approach and skills
• Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
• Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
• Ability to work under pressure, thinking and acting coherently and with respect to others

Desirable

• Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for relevant area
• Specialist knowledge of relevant medical conditions of patients
• Ability to support Clinical Supervision

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: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Neonatal Matron, Karen Dent, karen.dent5@nhs.net, 03000198217

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.