Nursery Nurse - Neonatal Services | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking a Band 4 Nursery Nurse to join the NICU Team. The role involves providing care to babies under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, preparing milk feeds, and maintaining a safe environment for play. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be team players. The Trust offers a supportive dynamic organization with training opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and on-site benefits including leisure facilities and subsidised travel.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On‑site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Free Park and Ride bus journeys

Subsidised parking

24/7 hot food available

Staff break spaces

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital setting is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Understanding of parent craft and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective care to babies under supervision.
• Prepare all milk feeds, including specialised diets for infants.
• Maintain a safe, child-focused environment for play.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Child development knowledge

Job description

Are you a team player, with excellent communication skills? Experience in a hospital setting advantageous but not essential.

We are seeking a Band 4 Nursery Nurse to join the NICU Team. Working across NICU and Transitional care to provide care to our baby’s.

The NICU is one of the 3 tertiary centres for the Eastern Neonatal network and part of the East of England Neonatal ODN. The unit admits babies requiring tertiary neonatal care including surgery and neurosurgery.

You will receive training and development in this friendly and dynamic organisation which seeks to innovate and strives for excellence. You will also receive a full and comprehensive orientation package and professional support tailored to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective care to babies within the service under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, including all aspects of parent craft and discharge planning.
• Prepare all milk feeds, including specialised diets for infants within Children’s Services.
• Maintain a safe, child‑focused environment where play occurs naturally.
• Use knowledge of child development when selecting play activity.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa unless they have applied for a Graduate visa; completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date; or the Trust has agreed to sponsor them as a Skilled Worker and they will complete their studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 28th December 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 5th January 2025.

Benefits

• Development opportunities.
• On‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised parking on site for eligible staff.
• 24/7 hot food available onsite at a reduced cost.
• Staff pod break spaces with a colleague‑only café, free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area.
• Flexible arrangements including part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

About Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and more than 1,100 beds, the Trust focuses on a quality service that is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised for providing outstanding care and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We welcome applications for all positions irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.