The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a Family Integrated Care Lead Nurse for its neonatal service in Telford, paying £39,959 to £48,117 a year. The permanent post is part time at 22.5 hours a week, and applications close on 12 November 2026.

The role is for a specialist nurse to lead family integrated care — known as FiCare — and developmental care for babies in the neonatal unit. It is about making parents active partners in their baby's care from the start, rather than bystanders, and helping families build the confidence and skills they need while their baby is in hospital.

What the job involves

The post holder will support the introduction, delivery and ongoing development of family integrated care and developmental care across the trust's neonatal services. That means giving expert advice and guidance to staff and families, promoting care that is centred on the baby and the family, and helping the unit work towards the best possible health and developmental outcomes for its smallest patients.

The nurse will work closely with doctors, nurses and other health professionals, support staff and students, and help develop the service so that parents are involved in planning and giving care wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so.

Who should apply

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse — adult or children's branch — or a Registered Midwife, with current UK professional registration. The trust asks for a postgraduate qualification in neonatal critical care, the FINE course in family and infant neurodevelopmental education, and leadership training or equivalent experience, along with significant experience at Band 5 or above in neonatal services.

The advert stresses that the successful candidate will need strong clinical judgement, clear communication skills and the ability to lead change in a busy neonatal unit.

Pay, hours and location

The post pays £39,959 to £48,117 a year and is permanent and part time, at 22.5 hours a week, based in Telford. The trust notes that the neonatal service will move to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of its Hospital Transformation Programme, and the person appointed will be expected to move with the service in early 2028.

The trust says it may close the advert early if it receives a high number of applications, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as they can.

How to apply

Applications are made online, and the closing date is 12 November 2026. The trust's recruitment team can be contacted on 01743 492402 for more information. Apply for the Family Integrated Care Lead Nurse post on the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust jobs site.