Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic paediatric or adult nurse to join our neonatal team.



A successful candidate will have a positive attitude and be able to provide excellent clinical, compassionate care, with a willingness to learn and expand on a range of specialist skills. There is an opportunity for enrolment on the Foundation in Neonates course and further progression to "Qualified in Specialty" module, providing you with specialist Neonatal skills and career advancement.



We have a full time and a part time position available.



The successful applicant will work as part of a team of nurses caring for preterm and sick infants.



The Unit is a Local Neonatal Unit with two intensive care beds, four high dependency and eight special care cots.



The successful applicant will be supported in caring for infants in all areas with access to specialist qualifications.



The shifts are 11.5 hours covering days and nights , seven days per week.



The successful applicant will have a passion for working with families to care for infants, support with breastfeeding and follow our family integrated care model.



Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.



Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.



Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.



A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.



Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.



Please see the attached and Person Specification document which contains more information about the role.