Staff Nurse NICU

NHS; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ashford is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The role involves providing specialized care to high dependency and complex newborns in a collaborative setting. Applicants must be qualified as a registered nurse or midwife with experience in acute settings. This position promises ongoing professional development and training in neonatal care.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Staff benefits and flexibility

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute hospital setting is essential.
• Care of newborns in a high dependency or intensive care setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Care for high dependency and special care babies.
• Work unsupervised in the Transitional Care Unit.
• Take charge of an allocated group of babies under supervision.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to implement care.
• Maintain a stimulating learning environment for staff and students.
• Contribute to an area of responsibility after training.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

RSCN/RNCB or registered Adult Nurse/Midwife

Special, High dependency and Intensive Care of the newborn

Job description

Staff Nurse, NICU

The closing date is 23 February 2026

Ashford and St Peter's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is every bit as special as the babies we care for.

We are the Lead level 3 NICU for Surrey and part of the Surrey, Sussex and Kent Network, providing expert care for 28 of the sickest and most complex babies using the most up to date ventilatory support techniques such as Vapotherm in the delivery room, Cooling Therapy and Nitric Oxide.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit Band 5 nurses who are ready to work in an innovative environment where every team member makes a difference. We welcome applicants from any field or specialism of nursing. As a nurse at St Peters, you will be a role model to all your team members and your experience at any level will be valued. As a band 5 neonatal nurse you will be supported through your career journey to develop the skills and confidence to further your academic studies by doing the Neonatal Intensive Care Course at Brighton or Kingston University.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

• To be able to work throughout the Unit caring for high dependency and special care babies depending on qualification and experience.
• To be able to work unsupervised in the Transitional Care Unit/SCU.
• To take charge of an allocated group of babies or a nursery under the supervision of the nurse in charge.
• To work effectively and efficiently with the integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoing development of registered and unregistered staff.
• Following appropriate training contribute to an allocated area of responsibility which may include breastfeeding, infection control designated link nurse or any other area identified by Matron or Team Leader.
• This is a post that follows a shift pattern that rotates onto night, day and weekend shifts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RSCN/RNCB or registered Adult Nurse/Midwife
• Special, High dependency and Intensive Care of the newborn

Experience

• Working in an acute hospital setting
• Care of the newborn

Knowledge

• Ability to apply evidence to clinical practice
• Change management

Skills

• Able to communicate effectively

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust