Newborn Care Co-ordinator | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major hospital trust in the UK is seeking a motivated individual for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. You'll provide vital support to doctors caring for newborns, oversee transitional care, and assist in procedures. The role emphasizes a balanced work environment with a commitment to staff training and development. Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this position. Applications must be made by the candidate, not AI-generated. The closing date for applications is 22 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Motivation to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit team.
• Ability to support neonatal doctors and assist with procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to neonatal doctors caring for all newborn infants.
• Oversee babies requiring transitional care.
• Work closely with Maternity Discharge Co-ordinators.
• Undertake basic observations for transitional care babies.
• Assist the medical team with any procedures.

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The main responsibility of this role is to provide support to the paediatric doctors caring for newborn infants on the postnatal ward. You will undertake additional training in order to perform basic observations on neonates and assist the doctors with procedures.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Responsibilities

• Provide support to neonatal doctors caring for all newborn infants on the postnatal ward.
• Oversee babies requiring transitional care.
• Work closely with Maternity Discharge Co‑ordinators to ensure timely discharge from hospital.
• Undertake basic observations for transitional care babies.
• Assist the medical team with any procedures.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that’s second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it’s easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

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This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025