Neonatal Support Worker - Non Clinical Band 2

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Non-Clinical Neonatal Support Worker (Band 2) to maintain stock, equipment and the unit environment. You will support clinical staff by ensuring supplies are available and areas remain clean and safe for patient care.

Ideally you will have healthcare experience and neonatal resuscitation training, with opportunities to develop within the Trust and rotate across the neonatal unit.

Qualifications

• Basic education completed to a general level
• Willing to undertake training and development
• Awareness of infection prevention standards

Responsibilities

• Stock management: order, receive and maintain consumables and equipment
• Prepare incubators, cots and equipment for use and ensure readiness
• Clean and decontaminate equipment and support IPC standards
• Provide non-clinical support to clinical team and transport equipment as needed

Skills

Stock management

Equipment prep

Infection control

Clinical team support

Education

Basic general secondary education

Job description

Neonatal Support Worker - Non Clinical Band 2

Non-Clinical Support Worker - Neonatal Unit (NNU)To provide essential non-clinical support to the Neonatal Unit by ensuring the clinical environment, equipment, and stock levels are maintained to a high standard. The role enables registered nurses and clinicians to focus on direct patient care, contributing to safe, effective, and efficient service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Stock Management and Ordering

Maintain appropriate stock levels of consumables and supplies within the neonatal unitOrder stock in accordance with Trust procurement processesReceive, check, and store deliveries safely and in line with infection prevention standardsMonitor usage trends and elevate shortages or supply issues promptlyEnsure stock areas are clean, organised, and accessible

2. Equipment Preparation and Management

Prepare incubators, cots, and other neonatal equipment for useEnsure all equipment is clean, functional, and ready to support patient admissions and ongoing care

Restock equipment after use to maintain readinessAssist with equipment tracking and availability across the unitReport faults, damage, or servicing requirements in a timely manner

Main duties of the job

Non-Clinical Support Worker - Neonatal Unit

Stock Management & Ordering

Order, receive, and maintain adequate levels of consumables and equipmentMonitor stock levels and ensure timely replenishmentOrganise and maintain stock rooms in line with safety and infection control standards

Equipment Preparation

Prepare, check, and restock incubators, cots, and clinical equipment ready for use

Ensure equipment is clean, functional, and available to support admissions and ongoing care

Escalate any equipment faults or shortages promptly

Cleaning & Infection Prevention Support

Clean and decontaminate equipment and designated areas in accordance with IPC policiesSupport high standards of cleanliness across the unit to reduce infection risk

Assist with turnaround of bed spaces between patients

Maintain a safe, tidy, and well-organised clinical environmentEnsure supplies are accessible and stored appropriatelyRemove waste and dispose of materials safely following Trust policies

Support to Clinical Team

Undertake non-clinical tasks to enable nurses and clinicians to focus on direct patient care

Assist with general unit tasks such as transporting equipment or suppliesRespond to ad hoc requests from the clinical team within role boundaries

This role provides essential non-clinical support to the neonatal team by ensuring equipment, stock, and the environment are consistently maintained to a high standard, enabling safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)

• Basic general secondary education

Previous Experience (Nature & Level)

• Insight into own strengths and weaknesses, seeking advice where appropriate
• Previous health care experience Work in a neonatal environment

Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to undertake training
• Awareness & Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• Able to work in a demanding busy environment
• Flexible and adaptable Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence

Specific Requirements

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Flexible in approach to work - must be able to undertake shift work when required
• Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post
• Neonatal resuscitation training

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.

Neonatal Unit. Maternity Wing. Lincoln County Hospital

Neonatal Unit. Maternity Wing. Lincoln County Hospital