Neonatal Ward Assistant | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Crewe, CW1 4QJ
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Rolling 2‑week pattern; mainly 9‑5 with alternate weekends and one late shift (11 am‑7 pm) every two weeks; 3 7.5‑hour shifts per week.
Disability‑confident: No
Closing date: 12/03/2026
About this job
The Ward Assistant role is a hybrid role of non‑clinical HCA with some Ward Clerk responsibilities. The role is integral to the smooth running of the Neonatal Unit and you will work in a non‑clinical capacity, assisting the nursing and medical staff to provide a caring, friendly and safe environment for babies and their families.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain ward security by granting entry to the correct people to ensure a safe environment for babies, their families and ward staff.
* Responsible for cleaning, maintenance and storage of equipment, and alerting nursing staff and the housekeeper of any broken/faulty equipment.
* Ensure nurseries and trolleys are stocked with all necessary equipment.
* Maintain the ward environment in cleanliness and tidiness.
* Work with the housekeeper to ensure adequate stock levels of all consumables and the regular maintenance of equipment and stock control.
* Ensure patient information and bed statements are accurate and up to date, including the use of the DCS system.
* File reports and maintain written notes.
* Facilitate the smooth running of the unit by taking instruments to CSSD, collecting medication and blood transfusions.
* Carry out assigned simple clinical tasks such as nappy changes, term bottle feeds and assist with weighing under the supervision of the nursing staff.
* Document fluid balance charts (milk, disposed nappies or urine/stools).
* Assist in parent‑craft in the special care nursery.
* Demonstrate the use of breast pumps and consumables, monitor loan, cleanliness and satisfactory return of breast pumps.
* Prepare clinic equipment for ROP.
* Support parents/relatives in times of distress.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, employing almost 5,000 staff across a range of services. MCHFT was established as an NHS Trust in 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in 2008. The Trust is part of the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) and has been recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign and for workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
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