Job overview
We are recruiting for a Nursery Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to participate as a member of the Neonatal multidisciplinary team providing evidence based family centred care.
We are a busy innovative Level 2 Neonatal unit. We achieved Stage 1 accreditation of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative in 2021. A certificate of commitment in support of breastfeeding and the parent/ infant relationship. We are currently working towards Gold BLISS Accreditation.
We have an established Transitional Care unit and we are in the process of expanding the service in line with national recommendations.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
You will provide holistic family centred and integrated care for Special Care infants and infants on Transitional Care under supervision of Nurse Team Managers or Team Leaders.
Prepare and assist with Neonatal follow up clinics and be responsible for the preparation and storage of infant feeds as part of milk kitchen duties.
Participate in all duties required in the milk kitchen and actively support breast feeding initiatives
You will facilitate & deliver parentcraft sessions taking into account the principles of Developmental Care.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* NNEB qualification or equivalent e.g. NVQ level 3 in childrens care; CACHE level 3 diploma in child care & education; BTEC national diploma in childrens care, learning & development
Desirable criteria
* Safeguarding children training / experience
* Qualification or evidence of additional appropriate courses.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Recent experience of working with children, preferably babies
Desirable criteria
* Working with children or babies in a health care environment
* Previous experience of working in a hospital
Skills
Essential criteria
* Good communication skills
* Basic IT skills and willingness to develop these
* Willingness to learn new skills
* Flexibility and team participation
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of commitment to professional development
* Data Input Skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Child Development
* Ability to follow direction of allocated tasks
* Awareness of safeguarding children
Desirable criteria
* Previous knowledge of working in a neonatal unit
* Understanding of importance of effective and timely communication with other members of the team
Other requirements
Essential criteria
* Willingness to assist with other duties when appropriate
* Participation in shift work including nights, weekends and bank holidays
* Role model our Trust values every day
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion