Maternity/Neonatal Assistant Practitioner Nursery Nurse - Bank

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner Nursery Nurses to join our Maternity and Neonatal Bank. You will work across maternity and neonatal services delivering hands-on care to babies and families, under supervision of registered staff.

We value compassionate care, flexible working across shifts, and development opportunities within a large NHS trust serving Swansea Bay. Welsh language skills are welcome and supported in our inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring/healthcare settings is essential.
• Able to communicate with babies, families and colleagues with empathy.
• Understanding basic physiology and vital signs within care tasks.
• Ability to organise tasks and work within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care to babies and families under supervision.
• Support infant feeding including breastfeeding or expressing milk.
• Monitor and record observations and changes in baby condition.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharge planning.
• Contribute to a welcoming, safe environment for babies and families.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Join Our Maternity & Neonatal Staff Bank

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and skilled Assistant Practitioner Nursery Nurses to join our Maternity and Neonatal Bank Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work flexibly across our maternity and neonatal services while making a meaningful difference to the care and experience of babies, parents and families.

As part of our bank workforce, you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical settings, supporting babies requiring postnatal, transitional and special care, while working alongside experienced midwives, nurses and neonatal teams. You will play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality, Family Integrated Care and helping parents build confidence in caring for their baby.

Why Join Our Bank?

• Work flexibly and choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle and commitments.
• Gain experience across perinatal services, developing a broad range of clinical and family support skills.
• Be part of a compassionate team committed to giving every baby the best possible start in life.
• Support parents during some of their most rewarding, challenging and memorable experiences.
• Contribute to a workforce that is recognised for delivering high-quality care to women, babies and families across Swansea Bay.

About the Role

Working under the direction of registered nursing and midwifery staff, you will provide hands-on care and support to babies and their families, including:

• Supporting infant feeding, including breastfeeding and expressing breast milk.
• Monitoring and recording observations and recognising changes in a baby's condition.
• Supporting babies receiving specialist treatments such as oxygen therapy, blood glucose monitoring, Nasogastric tube insertion and feeding and phototherapy.
• Providing practical and emotional support to parents and families.
• Assisting with admissions, transfers and discharge planning.
• Contributing to a welcoming, safe and caring environment for babies and families.

Who We're Looking For

• Hold a Level 4 qualification or have equivalent experience at this level.
• Have experience working in a healthcare or caring environment.
• Demonstrate kindness, compassion and a commitment to family integrated care.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with babies, parents, families and colleagues.
• Enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Are able to work independently within their scope of practice whilst recognising when to seek support.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Experience in a caring capacity / healthcare setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience within perinatal services

Essential criteria

• Appropriate Level 4 qualification or relevant experience to this level

Essential criteria

• Understands the basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements
• Able to demonstrate a positive, caring and compassionate attitude
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Able to organise self to achieve delegated task
• Able to demonstrate a positive, caring and compassionate attitude to all clients, and members of staff in a calm manner

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a