Job Overview Are you a newly qualified nurse or an experienced neonatal nurse looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for nurses who are passionate and enthusiastic about Neonatal care to join our team. New staff members are well supported through a comprehensive induction programme, including preceptorship for newly qualified nurses or nurses who are new to specialty. There are plenty of opportunities for educational support and career development. We are also passionate about ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our staff. The Neonatal Unit at Wexham Park Hospital is a Level 2 Neonatal Unit made up of 2 Intensive Care, 3 High Dependency and 12 Special Care cots. The unit cares for babies over 26+6 weeks gestation and stabilises any baby under that gestation, to be transferred to a tertiary hospital/ NICU. Our team aspires to provide high quality and evidence based; clinical, developmental and family integrated care in order to ensure the best outcomes for the babies we care for and their families. Main duties of the job • To provide the highest quality care for babies and their families. • To assist the senior nursing staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of paediatric care for an allocated group of patients from admission through to discharge or transfer. • Maintain confidentiality regarding all forms of information in accordance with Trust policy, NMC Code of Conduct and national guidance. • Liaise verbally with healthcare and allied professionals, when required, to ensure that the individual needs of the babies and their families are assessed, planned for and then best met. • Answer telephone and door entry system and deal with appropriately. • Welcome families and other staff to the ward areas and respond to any queries appropriately. • Inform families about ward routines and available facilities. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria • Registered Nurse /Midwife/Child Branch/RSCN • Evidence of continuing education & professional development Desirable criteria • Degree in Nursing or other relevant field or can demonstrate experience of working to this level • Mentorship qualification • Specialty qualification - Intensive Care of the Newborn or equivalent (QiS) • Child Protection Training Skills Essential criteria • Able to prioritise and work in an organised way with excellent time management skills • Proven oral and written communication skills Desirable criteria • IT Literate • Proven teaching and assessing skills. Experience Essential criteria • Working in acute care in a hospital setting. Desirable criteria • Experience in Neonatal or Paediatric Nursing. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now

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