Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Proven evidence of personal or professional development
• Demonstrable experience of working with parents & families
• Demonstrable experience in the use of computers
• Recent demonstrable experience working with infants within a Special Care Baby Unit

Desirable

• Interest & academic proven ability to undertake further training within the speciality of neonatal nursing

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or demonstrable experience

Desirable

• NNEB Diploma/NVQ 4 or equivalent qualification
• NNEB Advanced Practice Computer Literate (ECDL)

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Can demonstrate understanding and incorporate customer care within the clinical setting
• Can demonstrate competence in numeracy and literacy
• Understands the importance of reporting things outside their sphere of responsibility
• Understanding of family-centred principles of care
• Caring and supportive attitude
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Written & verbal skills
• Proven ability to prioritise workload
• Able to liaise with all grades and disciplines of staff
• Awareness and proven ability to work within a high-technology environment

Desirable

• Proven ability to facilitate change within the clinical area

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 29 June 2026