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Job Summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a nursery nurse to join our Neonatal Transitional Care team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary as we expand our service. We are a busy maternity ward caring for babies who require a higher level of care and expertise in Neonatal Transitional Care. The ideal candidate will be joining a team of registered neonatal nurses and nursery nurses who work alongside the midwifery team and will have experience in caring for babies in a health-related environment. The post is predominantly on the postnatal ward, focusing on the care of transitional care babies. You will also be required to work shifts on the Neonatal Unit as part of the nursing team for continuing development and support.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care to babies on Neonatal Transitional Care.
To provide family integrated care, developmental care and infant feeding support. We are working towards UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation and are looking for individuals who will strive to achieve this.
To communicate effectively with the neonates parents and siblings, the Maternity and Neonatal Unit team, the wider multidisciplinary team in other departments within UHMBT and pertinent agencies outside the organisation.
You will need strong organisational skills and the ability to undertake assigned duties of care without direct supervision, in a calm and sensitive manner.
About Us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Details
* Date posted 21 October 2025
* Pay scheme Agenda for change
* Band Band 4
* Salary £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
* Contract Permanent
* Working pattern Full-time, Part-time
* Reference number 331-L19571025
* Job locations Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Job Description / Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Essential – Education and Qualifications
* BTEC, NVQ or Diploma in Child Care
Desirable
* Experience in a Maternity support worker role
* Newborn basic life support
Essential – Experience
* Previous experience of working with babies and children
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of establishing effective communication
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Demonstrate skills in caring for babies and children
* Basic life support skills
* Able to identify and escalate emergency situations
* Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
* Able to work as an effective team member
* Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
* Able to maintain accurate documentation
* Basic IT skills
* Willingness to advance competencies
Personal Qualities
* Effective verbal and written communications skills
Desirable
* Evidence of independently managing a workload
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
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