Staff Nurse; NICU - hpw

Staff Nurse (NICU) - 34.5 hpw

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 22 February 2026

Shortlisting to take place in the week following the closing date: commencing 23.02.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 02.03.26

To apply for this post you must either already be qualified as an RN Child/RSCN/RN and hold an NMC pin or be fully qualified by 31 March 2026.

For overseas applicants you must already hold an NMC pin number (not registration number) as we are unable to support you through OCSEs at the present time.

BRI NICU is CQC rated OUTSTANDING!

At BRI NICU we care for the sickest, smallest and earliest babies from birth through to discharge and pride ourselves on our exceptionally high standards of care. Accredited as the first NICU in the country to achieve UNICEF Baby Friendly Neonatal Standards we are very proud of the parents as partners in care ethos that underpins every aspect of the care we deliver to babies and their families within the service.

For successful applicants we will provide you with a comprehensive competency based education package with support to develop skills and knowledge. Upon completion of the mandatory Qualified in Speciality Foundation course we will support you with time and investment to attend the 10 week NICU Nurse programme which will make you a Qualified in Speciality recognised NICU Nurse. (Subject to meeting performance targets)

Advert will close automatically when 60 applications are reached. If you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 (RN Child/RSCN/RN) Staff Nurses to join our NICU family at Bradford Teaching Hospitals. Experienced QIS NICU Nurses especially sought.

The post holder is expected to deliver safe and high quality nursing care whilst ensuring effective, efficient and economic use of services and resources. The post holder will maintain a safe environment for babies, families and staff, reporting concerns as they arise and ensuring appropriate remedies/action plans are put in place. The post holder will identify areas of practice development within the service and support the team leader to deliver on departmental goals.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Clinical

• Ability to organise own workload with regard to assessing patient needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of a programme of care which is evidence based ensuring that the family are fully involved in this process.
• Ability to respond to complex/demanding patient situations both clinically and administratively.
• Carries out fundamental and enhanced nursing duties within Trust policies, procedures and guidelines reporting to the sisters/charge nurses and providing feedback on issues of concern and performance management.
• Practices models of nursing and evidence based care which contributes to the quality of the patients/family experience.
• Works as part of the multidisciplinary team fostering good inter-departmental relationships and helping to achieve continuous quality improvement.
• Continuously develops relevant skills and knowledge within the clinical specialty.
• Promotes health education and health promotion.
• Has a keen safety focus.
• Involves the family appropriately in decision making.
• Deals effectively and sensitively with clients issues, collaborating with the PALS service and adhering to the Trusts policy on handling complaints.
• Actively participates in all aspects of the Clinical Governance process.
• Works within national policy frameworks relevant to Infants, Children, Young People and their families.
• Responsibility for ensuring that adequate stock levels are maintained and that robust systems are in place for the ordering of supplies.
• Reports clinical incidents in a timely and accurate manner in order to aid the learning of the wider team and manage…