About this role
Job summary
Our newly expanded and refurbished Neonatal Unit comprises 21 cots and provides care for over 450 babies each year across intensive care, high dependency, and special care. In addition, we have a busy Transitional Care area and a well-established Neonatal Outreach service.We are proud to deliver a high standard of care through a dedicated multidisciplinary team, with a strong focus on working in partnership with families.
We currently have fixed-term opportunities available for motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to join our neonatal team. These posts are offered as 9-month fixed-term contracts to provide maternity cover.We are committed to supporting your professional development and will actively encourage career progression through in-house education, training, and secondment opportunities to relevant neonatal courses for suitable candidates.
You will be a Registered Nurse with a keen interest in neonatology, demonstrating commitment and enthusiasm to develop within this specialist field. Previous experience in neonates or paediatrics would be advantageous; however, comprehensive in-house training will be provided.
Please note that 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 trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021. National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do. We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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 the 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)