Nursing Associate (Special Care/Transitional Care)

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals is seeking a trained Nursing Associate to join the neonatal team at St Helier Hospital. The unit provides Level 2 neonatal care with 22 cots, located on the postnatal ward footprint.

You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering family-centred care. The role requires a Nursing Associate with NMC pin and neonatal life support qualification, and involves full-time hours with shifts over a 7-day week, including long days and nights.

Qualifications

• Qualified nursing associate registered with active NMC pin.
• Neonatal/paediatric life support training completed.
• Experience in neonatal/paediatrics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering safe and effective care to babies in Neonatal Special Care and Transitional Care.
• Communicate with neonatal nursing and medical teams to plan care for babies.
• Escalate concerns promptly to the neonatal nurse in charge.
• Deliver health promotion and support to families to enable appropriate home care.
• Instruct and deliver parentcraft sessions (bathing, resuscitation, safe sleep).

Skills

Nursing Associate qualification

Neonatal/paediatric life support

Job description

Nursing Associate (Special Care/Transitional Care)

Band 4

Main area Neonates Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: Pro rata per annum inc hcas (outer London) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days and nights over a 7 day working week - usually 13 x 12.5 hour shifts (including 1 hour break)) Job ref 343-8254061-RB-AT

Site St Helier Town Carshalton Salary £33,262 - £36,027 Pro rata per annum inc hcas (outer London) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trained Nursing Associate to join our dedicated neonatal team at St Helier Hospital.

We are a Level 2 Neonatal Unit, providing care for babies requiring specialist neonatal support. The service comprises 22 cots across the Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care area, located within the postnatal ward footprint.

As part of our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality, family-centred care to babies and their families, while contributing to the ongoing development of our neonatal services.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in delivering safe and effective care to babies requiring Neonatal Special Care (SC) on the Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care (NTC)on the postnatal ward.
• Communicating directly with Neonatal nursing and medical teams to plan care for baby in SC/NTC.
• Acting autonomously to escalation concerns regarding babies’ condition to the Neonatal nurse in charge, working within agreed local guidelines.
• Deliver health promotion and support to families to enable them to appropriately care for their premature or unwell infants.
• To instruct, advice and deliver parentcraft classes to parents/carers including bathing, Resuscitation and safe sleep guidance.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role at St Helier Hospital

Qualifications

• Nursing Associate qualification with active NMC pin
• Neonatal/paediatric life support course

Experience and knowledge

• Experience working in a healthcare setting in Maternity or Paediatrics
• Knowledge of Baby Friendly Neonatal Standards and Accreditation Knowledge of BLISS baby charter

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Good time management skills Able to work with minimal supervision Able to work within a multi-racial and multi-cultural environment Good keyboard and IT skills

Other requirements

• Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect
• Ability to travel between Trust sites
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
• Able to work in a busy environment
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
• Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
• Professional calm and efficient manner
• Effective organisational skills
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
• Attention to detail
• Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others
• Ability to work independently

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.