Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit

Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit

The closing date is 07 June 2026.

We are looking for a Staff Nurse to join our Neonatal Unit at Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves working a 36‑hour post, based over 7 days with internal rotation days and nights.

Current NMC registration is required.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates.

The position is advertised on a fixed‑term basis to cover an employee on maternity leave and will end in 12 months or when the substantive postholder returns. It may become permanent in the future.

Identifying required patient care and assist in assessments, development, implementation, evaluation of care programmes within agreed standards.

Support the Lead nurse and act when standards of quality, quantity and timeliness are not met.

Support the Lead Nurse in delivering core values and beliefs of the ward/department.

Undertake, perform, and assess enhanced skills within the clinical area to improve the patient experience and journey.

Develop competencies to safeguard practice and effectiveness.

Ensure compliance with NMC Code of Conduct.

Participate in development to meet demands and adapt to changing service needs.

Empower colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.

Be actively involved in all aspects of the admission and discharge process.

Act as a catalyst in questioning professional knowledge within the team, influencing application of theory in practice.

Identify, maintain, and improve quality of care through evidence‑based practice.

• RN / RSCN / RM
• Current NMC Registration or due to obtain within a few months
• Evidence of level 7 study
• Neonatal Intensive Care (405) module or equivalent
• Leadership Course
• NLS Qualification

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a group of infants.
• Evidence base for current NNU practice.
• Knowledge of current issues impacting on Neonatal care.
• Involvement in the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services.
• Ability to apply research to practice.
• Evidence of lifelong learning/continuous professional development.
• Experience of change management and willingness to undertake the extended role.
• Experience in undertaking Quality Improvement Projects.
• Mentorship and teaching.
• Currently practising as a Neonatal Nurse in an acute setting.

• Excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills.
• Clinically competent in clinical area/speciality.
• Proven ability of problem solving.
• Good analytical and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Evidence of teaching, assessing and development of others.

• Evidence base for current NNU practice.
• Knowledge of current issues impacting on Neonatal care.
• Awareness of the Quality Improvement programmes within Neonatal Services.
• Ability to recognise potentially stressful situations and help deal with appropriately.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary team.

• Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Willing to undertake internal rotation onto night duty.
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to the role.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£32,073 to £39,043 a year, pro rata.