Neonatal Staff Nurse (NQN)

NHS Band 5 Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Hours per Week: full time 37.5 Contract type: 3 X Permanent If you are recently qualified or completing a Paediatric Nursing Degree this year and are eager to build your career in neonatal nursing come and start your journey with us. For this post we can only accept applications from students who have completed or are currently completing their qualification at a University in the UK and are due to qualify in 2026 Are you ready to become a NICU nurse? Portsmouth Hospitals Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are excited to be able to expand their nursing team and have vacancies for newly qualified nurses. As a team, we have a clear vision for our future, to ensure we offer all staff the best opportunities within their career, and we are here to support and encourage you to develop expand your experience and knowledge of neonatal care. Working on a Level 3 Bliss accredited tertiary neonatal intensive care unit you would experience caring for some of the most complex and pioneering medical care, including total body cooling, HFOV, Nitric Oxide Therapy and Laser ROP. You will also have access to extended role development in retrieval and neonatal life support, alongside rotational opportunities in Neonatal Outreach, Family Integrated and developmental care, Infant feeding, Education and Research teams. We know that the secret to our success is through investment in our team, and so in return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we promise you: Fully supported Induction and Orientation programme tailored to your needs. Supportive career development, including access to our neonatal preceptorship programme and qualified in speciality training.. Access to continuing professional development at Southampton and Portsmouth Universities. A focus on staff wellbeing and emotional support, including access to our on site wellness centre and training, including emotional resilience. Flexible working opportunities. NHS benefits, including Pension and Discount Schemes. These first days are some of the hardest for our families – if you are ready to face this journey with them, and make a real and lasting difference, we can’t wait to meet you. For full job details, please refer to enclosed Job description. **Please ensure you upload a copy of your CV when submitting your application and provide information on previous or current placements" Essential - Newly Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration or currently studying for a Paediatric Nursing Degree and due to qualify in 2026 Desirable - Computer literate Experience Desirable - Knowledge of managing resources and contributing to departmental budget. - An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area. Skills & Knowledge Essential - Clinically competent - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues - Advocacy skills - Strong customer service skills Desirable - Ability to adapt to change within the work environment - Intravenous Therapy Skills - Teaching and mentoring skills - Team building skills - Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others - Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team - Able to support development of others - Health Promotion