Are you a neonatal nurse who is ready to take the next steps in their neonatal career?

Would you like to be part of a neonatal team who works tirelessly, to provide comprehensive, compassionate, individualised care and support to our babies and their families, which are then realised in the outstanding outcomes we achieve for our babies (NNAP 2023).

Portsmouth Hospitals Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are excited to be able to expand their senior nursing team and have vacancies for experienced registered neonatal 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 expand your experience and knowledge of neonatal care. We would welcome applications from experienced Neonatal nurses, with a recognised qualified in speciality neonatal intensive care qualification who are looking to take the next steps in their neonatal nursing career.

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.

Job Description

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 aspiring Band 6 development programme  and opportunities to experience rotations across our service.
• Access to MSc, postgraduate pathways and 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.