Neonatal Assistant

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 2 Neonatal Assistant to join the Neonatal Unit. You will work with the multidisciplinary team to support patient care, maintain hygiene and safety, and help ensure smooth unit operation.

The role is 23 hours per week, Monday to Sunday days including bank holidays, with early and late shifts and no night work. Training and development opportunities are available within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• NHS experience and infection control procedures.
• Experience working with others and the general public.
• Literacy and numeracy suitable standard.
• Willing to learn new skills; good communicator and team player.
• Punctual and efficient; calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain neonatal equipment and clinical environment.
• Stock nurseries and clinical areas.
• Support MDT to run unit efficiently and safely.
• Undertake duties to support patient care and service delivery.
• Undertake clerical and reception duties as required.

Skills

Good communicator

Team player

Punctual and efficient

Calm under pressure

Education

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

Main area Neonatal Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: Monday to Sunday - only days, including bank holidays and weekends, no nights Hours Part time - 23 hours per week (Monday to Sunday days including bank holidays. Early and late shifts, of 7.5 hrs each or long days of 11.5 hrs.) Job ref 323-ACS0645-JN

Employer Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Abbey Wing Town Chertsey Salary £26,618 pa inc. HCAS pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/09/2026

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 2 Neonatal Assistant to join our neonatal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to work in an innovative environment where every team member makes a valuable contribution to patient care.

You will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the neonatal unit, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

Cleaning and maintaining neonatal equipment and the clinical environment in line with infection prevention and control policies

Stocking and replenishing nurseries and clinical areas

Supporting the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the neonatal unit runs efficiently and safely

Undertaking duties appropriate to the role to support patient care and service delivery

Working hours

23.0 hours per week

Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays

No night shifts

Early and late shifts

Shift patterns include 7.5-hour shifts and long days of 11.5 hours

Person specification (summary)

The successful candidate will be reliable, organised, and able to work effectively as part of a team. A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, infection control, and patient safety is essential.

Main duties of the job

Work as a Neonatal Assistant on the Neonatal Unit, to assist the multidisciplinary team in the running of the unit by providing equipment care, clerical, stores management and supporting family centred care.

Carry out assigned tasks in which competencies have been attained.

To assist and contribute to an effective and safe environment withinp the Neonatal Unit.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Being conversant with the Trust and local policies for safe handling, cleaning and maintenance of equipment.

To undertake and be responsible for the cleaning of all specialised equipment such as ventilators, incubators and breast pumps.

Ensure equipment is correctly assembled and in safe working order.

Ensure accurate record keeping is maintained on cleaning of equipment.

Report any faulty or defective equipment to the nurse in charge.

Contribute to the development of policies and procedures relating to the equipment.

Be responsible for the cleanliness and general tidiness throughout the Unit including nurseries, utility room, parents rooms, milk and pharmacy fridges, surfaces and storage areas.

Ensure adequate stocks are maintained within nurseries and inform nurse in charge when cupboard stocks are low.

Keep up to date with laundry.

Ensure Milton solution is changed daily in accordance with daily tasks.

Maintain effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team and all visitors to the unit.

To undertake as required collection and removal of laundry and rubbish to and from a pre-determined point on the unit.

To undertake as required the movement of specimens, x-rays and health records.

Assist with clerical and reception duties such as answering the phone and filing.

To undertake duties as may be required and delegated by a trained nurse and in which competency has been deemed.

Be aware of any child protection issues reporting and concerns to the nurse in charge.

Change suction tubing and containers as per unit guidelines.

Assist with cleaning of frequent touch surfaces in the clinical environment including the Work stations on Wheels (WOW).

Answer the telephone in a timely and professional manner and refer calls as appropriate.

To be aware of current hospital procedures on fire and cardiac arrest and to take appropriate action.

Communicate with parents and relatives in a courteous, sensitive and appropriate manner, and refer to the nurse in charge as required.

Report any incidents, accidents, concerns, near misses or complaints to the nurse in charge or matron.

Be sensitive to parents and their environment, ensuring communication of a personal and or private nature is discreet and patient confidentiality is maintained.

Provide refreshments for distressed parents as instructed by qualified staff.

Assist the trained nurse in escorting babies as required.

Teach mothers how to express and safely store their breast milk.

To ensure that the privacy and dignity of mothers are respected at all times especially when expressing their milk.

Person specification

knowledge

• NHS experience
• Infection Control Procedures

Experience

• Some experience of working with others and the general public

Qualifications

• Educated to a suitable standard in literacy and numeracy

Skills

• Willing to learn new skills
• Good communicator and team player

other requirements

• Punctual and efficient
• calm under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.