Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Transitional Care Nurse to facilitate efficient neonatal care on the maternity ward. This role will ensure babies and parents stay together and will involve close collaboration with maternity and neonatal teams. Ideal candidates will possess clinical leadership qualities and be committed to delivering high-quality care. Flexible working and comprehensive benefits are included.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation and evaluation of care pathways for neonatal Transitional Care.
• Work with the Inpatient Maternity Matron and Maternity Managers to meet BAPM recommendations.
• Provide care for newborns requiring TC, including IV therapy and phototherapy.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting new opportunity to join Tameside as Transitional Care nurse. In this role you will facilitate the implementation and evaluation of care pathways within neonatal Transitional Care (TC) on the maternity ward, working closely with the maternity and neonatal teams. The focus of this role and Transitional Care is to keep parents and babies together while providing enhanced care, preventing avoidable admissions to the neonatal unit.

Responsibilities

It will involve working with the Inpatient Maternity Matron, Maternity Managers, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Manager strategically and operationally to meet the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) recommendations and Framework for Neonatal Transitional Care in accordance with guidelines. Successful implementation of TC requires collaborative working between midwifery, neonatal, and the wider multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will strive for consistent delivery of high-quality care and be responsible for providing care for newborns who require TC, for example, intravenous (IV) therapy, naso-gastric (NG) feeds, and phototherapy. You will act as a clinical leader and expert practitioner, liaising and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies as required in the provision of optimal care of babies and their families. In this role you will be based on the postnatal ward, and maintain strong links with NICU and the neonatal team.

About Us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Administrative details

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification contains the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Please contact the recruiting manager for further information.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025