SCBU - Staff Nurse
Job in
Brighton and Hove, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England, UK
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Pediatric Nurse, RN Nurse, Neonatal/ NICU Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This Band 5 staff nurse post sits in the special care baby unit (SCBU) at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, where the role centres on individualised care for sick and premature infants and their families. Duties include assessing and planning care, supervising junior staff and students, and supporting the ward manager with the running of the nursing service. The unit holds both BFI Baby Friendly Accreditation and the Bliss Baby Charter Platinum Award and works in partnership with parents.
Candidates need current Band 5 or above employment in an acute NHS neonatal setting.
- Provide individualised care to sick and premature infants and their families or carers
- Assess patients, plan care, and implement and supervise safe, compassionate care
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Act as an accountable, autonomous registered nurse in patients' best interests and take personal responsibility for decisions
- Supervise junior staff and students as requested
- Mentor student midwives, student nurses and the junior nursing team
- Facilitate learning and development of others
- Support the ward manager in managing and organising the nursing service in the clinical area
- Promote a positive patient experience and the unit's initiatives and Achieving Excellence
- Promote the BLISS Baby Charter and UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards and support family-centred care
- Act with integrity and uphold Trust values and the NMC Code of Conduct
- Registered Nurse, Part 8 or 15
- Evidence of professional updating of knowledge in the past one to two years
- Current NMC registration
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct and professional guidance, and adherence to it
- Current employment at Band 5 or above in an acute NHS neonatal setting
- Minimum 6 months' experience in a neonatal unit or SCBU following completion of a Neonatal Intensive course
- Excellent interpersonal and management skills
- Competence in supervising student midwives, student nurses and junior staff
- Knowledge of clinical governance, including complaints handling and clinical risk management
- Knowledge of the Trust's vision, values and strategic objectives
- Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding policies and procedures
- Knowledge of diversity and human rights and how to support diverse needs
- Post-qualification or equivalent experience in an acute setting
- ENB 405 Foundations of Neonatal Special and Transitional Care, High Dependency and Intensive Care course
- Teaching qualification such as mentorship, practice assessor or practice supervisor
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) course within the last 2 years
- UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative training on embedding Baby Friendly Standards
- Advanced clinical skills such as IV additives, blood gases, central lines and use of Tecotherm
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
- Support for professional development and career progression
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