Nursery Nurse Transitional Care/SCBU

Transformationunitgm; Bedford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Un hôpital du Bedfordshire recherche un nursery nurse pour fournir des soins néonatals de qualité aux nourrissons sous la supervision d'un infirmier enregistré. Le candidat retenu devra avoir des expériences antérieures en soins aux nouveau-nés et être qualifié au moins d'un NVQ 3. C'est une opportunité de rejoindre un établissement hospitalier dynamique engagé à fournir les meilleurs soins possibles.

Qualifications

• Les candidats doivent avoir un NVQ 3 ou équivalent en garde d'enfants.
• Une expérience dans les soins aux nouveau-nés en milieu hospitalier est exigée.
• BLS requis.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des soins directs aux nourrissons sous la supervision d'un infirmier.
• Répondre aux besoins des nourrissons nécessitant des soins transitoires et spéciaux.
• Assurer l'hygiène et l'alimentation des bébés, y compris l'alimentation par sonde gastrique.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Education

NVQ 3 in early years child care or equivalent experience

NNEB/NVQ 4

BLS

Job description

Main area Neonatal Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract 10 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days/Nights/Weekends/Public Holidays) Job ref 418-NUR8317-CW

Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/06/2025 23:59

Nursery Nurse Transitional Care/SCBU

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

You will be responsible for implementation of effective quality neonatal care to infants requiring Transitional Care and Special Care, under the supervision of the registered nurse, following a holistic family centred model of practice

The post holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of a Registered Nurse to ensure care of babies and children within the unit to promote their health and development and contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the unit. To successfully complete nursery nurse competencies to gain neonatal specific knowledge and skills.

You will work between Transitional Care which is based on Orchard Ward and Meadowbank SCBU .

Main duties of the job

In this job role you will be following a programme of training and assessment take responsibility for individual patient care under the supervision of a trained nurse as allocated by the nurse in charge. You will undertake procedures/ activities for babies and families requiring Transitional Care and/or special care. As a nursery nurse you will be responsible for ensuing that quality neonatal care is provided to infants requiring Transitional Care and Special Care, which will be supervised by a registered nurse, ensuring a holistic family centred model of practice is used. The post holder is required to carry out allocated tasks with the support of a Registered Nurse to ensure the care of infants encourages their health and growth and to support the unit operates smoothly and successfully. The post holder will also be required to successfully complete training to support their neonatal knowledge and skills.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

• Implement & evaluate the agreed plan of care, review and update plan accordingly
• Demonstrate an understanding of, assess, evaluate care in relation to infant hygiene, nutritional care, thermoregulatory care, monitoring and undertake associated practical aspects within sphere of responsibility
• Carry out daily checks and cleaning of specialised equipment used for infant feeding. To prepare babies/children’s feeds accurately and monitor and record their feeding This includes gastric tube feeding
• Support and assist mothers in breast-feeding/expressing
• Maintain cleanliness of the milk kitchen and milk expressing equipment. Check temperatures and cleanliness milk fridges and freezer

Person specification

Skills

• Evidence of good communication skills
• IT Skills

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in early years child care or equivalent experience
• NNEB/NVQ 4
• BLS

Experience

• Care of newborn
• Experience of caring for newborn in hospital setting
• Parent craft teaching

Knowledge

• Awareness of Children's Act and Safeguarding
• Data Protection
• Knowledge of NHS

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.