Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Neonatal registered nurse
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Are you a motivated professional looking to join a dynamic team and enjoy a healthy work–life balance, with beautiful beaches just 15 minutes away? We are seeking a due to qualify, newly qualified or experienced Band 5 NMC registered nurse to join our passionate and supportive team.
About Us
Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy, friendly Level 1 Neonatal Unit providing high-quality, family-centred care to babies and their families at the very start of their neonatal journey. The unit comprises 10 cots, including:
- 2 HDU cots
- 4 Special Care cots
- A newly established 4-bedded Transitional Care unit
We care for babies from 32 weeks gestation, provide stabilisation for more premature or critically unwell term neonates, and work closely with the Peninsula Neonatal Transport Team. As part of the Southwest Neonatal Network, we offer excellent exposure to wider neonatal pathways and best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to neonates requiring special care, high dependency, or intensive care.
- Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Monitor and record infants’ clinical condition, including vital signs, feeding tolerance, respiratory support, and developmental progress, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Support and educate parents and families, promoting family-centred care and encouraging parental involvement in their baby’s care.
- Responsible for the delivery of effective, high quality nursing care in accordance with local, service line and Trust policies and guidelines with the support of the Senior Nursing Team.
- Participate in Southwest Neonatal Network service development.
- Participate in and demonstrate evidence-based practice.
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You’ll be joining a unit where you are known, supported, and valued, development is encouraged rather than delayed, leadership potential is actively nurtured, and every shift makes a real difference to babies, families, and the future of neonatal care.
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Benefits
- We offer weekly simulation training with opportunities to both teach and learn, alongside genuine career progression with structured development from Band 6 into advanced neonatal and leadership roles.
- You will work within a friendly, supportive culture where every voice matters, including families as active partners in their care plans, with flexible working patterns across days, nights, and long shifts (07:30–20:00 and 19:30–08:00) to support work–life balance wherever possible.
For information on our organisation benefits, browse our interactive booklet.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Tracey Hardy
- Job title: Ward Manager
- Email address: tracey.hardy9@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01803656874
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