Registered Nurse - Neonatal Unit

Main area Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover; ending 30th Sep 2027) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job
-NM-WAC-SO-6874

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff-on-Sea Salary £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Hugo Liebeschuetz Neonatal Unit at Southend Hospital.

Southend is the only Neonatal Unit in Essex with Stage 2 UNICEF neonatal standards. Part of the East of England Neonatal network, this dynamic level 2 unit has 16 cots and is part of the Eastern Neonatal Network.

We are extremely proud of our Neonatal Unit, and have an on-going commitment to enhancing practice and staff development. This is an amazing opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Newborn babies and their families.

Our Neonatal unit is superbly equipped and resourced to care for all the sick and premature babies born at the hospital and in the local area, we also provides facilities for parents and carers.

You will assist the Manager in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service & high quality care to patients in accordance with Clinical Governance within the ward/department.

You will contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice in the light of research current best evidence and legislation.

You will collaboratively function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Neonatal unit working within the Trust's policies and procedures and the Ward Philosophy.

You will be expected to work and support the Paediatric Directorate as a whole, inclusive of outpatients, Neptune ward, Paediatric Assessment Unit and Accident & Emergency.

You will be expected to be a reflective practitioner and continue to develop your own capabilities and Nursing knowledge in line with the Trusts career pathway where education is supported.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

• NMC Registration

• Experience in an acute clinical environment as trained or student nurse.
• Good level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous NHS experience of…