About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Neonatal Nursery Nurse to join our dedicated and compassionate neonatal team on a 9-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. This role would suit a motivated and caring individual with a passion for supporting premature and unwell newborns, and for working in partnership with families during a sensitive and challenging time. You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care within a busy and rewarding clinical environment.
This is a fixed-term contract for 9 months to cover maternity leave. Applicants must hold either an NNEB or CACHE Level 3 qualification (or equivalent). Candidates who have submitted an application within the last 3 months are kindly requested not to reapply.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities
About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities
Person Specification
Criteria Essential
Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
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.
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address East Surrey Hospital
Redhill
RH1 5RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)