Band 4 Nursery Nurse St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated professionals to deliver exceptional care to newborns in a nurturing environment. This role involves administering medications, performing essential observations, and supporting families in their journey. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for infants and their families. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in patient care and continuous professional development. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable patients and their families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality care to newborns in a supportive environment.
• Administer medications and perform necessary observations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for babies needing transitional support.
• Ensure effective communication with families and healthcare teams.
• Document care in accordance with NMC guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Communication skills

Liaison with multidisciplinary teams

Breastfeeding support

Education

Nursing qualification

Tools

BadgerNet

Job description

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised patient care to babies on special care as well as those babies receiving transitional care on the postnatal ward. To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively: with the neonate’s family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation.

Responsibilities:

1. Oral medication administration.
2. Performing observations on babies as required.
3. Taking of routine bloods and gases as required.
4. Supporting with lumbar punctures.
5. Breastfeeding support.
6. Liaising with Midwifery Team regarding discharges.
7. Liaising with NNU regarding transfers of babies either to/from the unit or postnatal ward.
8. Completing BadgerNet summaries.
9. Coordinate the care of babies requiring transitional care on the postnatal ward.
10. Ensure that parents are updated on their baby’s progress, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity, and privacy, and always ensure a friendly environment.
11. Be an advocate for the infant and promote good liaisons and effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
12. Ensure appropriate documentation of care is in accordance with NMC guidelines.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Apr 2025.

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