Neonatal Nursery Nurse | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a nursery nurse for their Neonatal Transitional Care team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The ideal candidate will provide care for transitional care babies, work with families, and support a multidisciplinary team. Experience in a healthcare setting is essential. This role includes shift work in the Neonatal Unit for continued development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with babies in a health-related environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard care for babies in Neonatal Transitional Care.
• Support family integrated care and infant feeding.
• Communicate effectively with parents and the healthcare team.

Job description

Overview

A new opportunity has arisen for a nursery nurse to join our Neonatal Transitional Care team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary as we expand our service. We are a busy maternity ward caring for babies who require a higher level of care and expertise in Neonatal Transitional Care.

The ideal candidate will be joining a team of registered neonatal nurses and nursery nurses who work alongside the midwifery team and will have experience in working in caring for babies in a health related environment.

The post is predominantly on the postnatal ward, focusing on the care of transitional care babies. You will also be required to work shifts on the Neonatal Unit as part of the nursing team for continuing development and support.

Responsibilities

• To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care to babies on Neonatal Transitional Care.
• To provide family integrated care, developmental care and infant feeding support. We are working towards the UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation and are looking for individuals who will strive to achieve this.
• To communicate effectively with the neonates parents and siblings, the Maternity and Neonatal Unit team, the wider multidisciplinary team in other departments within UHMBT and pertinent agencies outside the organisation.
• You will need strong organisational skills and the ability to undertake assigned duties of care without direct supervision, in a calm and sensitive manner.
• The post is predominantly on the postnatal ward, focusing on the care of transitional care babies. You may also be required to work shifts on the Neonatal Unit as part of the nursing team for continuing development and support.

Location and Team

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Additional information

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025