Band 4 - Nursery Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit

Integrated Care System; Watford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Watford is seeking a Nursery Nurse to join their Neonatal Unit. The ideal candidate will provide family-centred care and support for sick infants. Applicants should hold relevant childcare qualifications and demonstrate experience in a hospital setting. This role requires flexibility in working hours, including nights and weekends, and offers opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for further education and training

Qualifications

• Knowledge on safeguarding issues.
• Knowledge on infection controls.
• Basic life support training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised, family-centred care.
• Support neonatal nursing staff in care delivery.
• Work flexible hours including days, nights, and weekends.

Skills

Family-centred care

Team collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education

BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development

NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Care Certificate

Tools

Badgernet EPR

Job description

Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 - Nursery Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit

The closing date is 21 August 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a nursing associate to join our team in the Neonatal Unit at Watford General Hospital.

The Woodland Neonatal Unit is a Level 2 unit (LNU) within the East of England network caring for sick term babies and those born after 27 weeks gestation.

In addition, we manage a 6 bedded Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward, caring for mothers and small babies together.

The post holder will be supporting the neonatal nursing staff in the neonatal and transitional care unit to provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in the area they work on work days, nights and weekends.

A member of the multidisciplinary team, who with support of the neonatal nursing staff, will provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home from the special care nursery.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/ We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail] If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job responsibilities

If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated nursery nurse/nursing associate who wants to deliver high quality family centred care and passionate in delivering excellent standards of nursing practice this opportunity is for you.

Opportunities to develop your neonatal skills as well as further education and training are actively supported.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
• BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development
• NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
• Care Certificate.
• Holds breastfeeding course certificate
• basic life support training
• Evidence of commitment to professional development

Knowledge

• Knowledge on safeguarding issue
• Knowledge on infection controls
• Knowledge on risk and keeping environment safe
• IT knowledge appropriate to the role.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional.
• Knowledge on Badgernet EPR

Experience

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Worked in a hospital setting
• Experience of caring for sick infants.
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust