Job summary
An extremely exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursery Nurse to join our friendly neonatal teams on the neonatal units at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital. This is a fantastic prospect for a Nursery Nurse who is looking to expand their experience into both clinical and community settings. You will join an enthusiastic and motivated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering excellence in neonatal care. Successful Band 4 candidates must hold NNEB/NVQ Level 3 Childcare or equivalent and have a keen interest in the specialty of Neonatal Nursing.
Main duties of the job
The role entails supporting and empowering women in their choice of infant feeding on the neonatal unit and providing parents/care givers with additional education to support them taking care of their babies in the neonatal unit and beyond. The post-holder will also be expected to support the Neonatal Feeding Advisor with the implementation of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative and maintain baby friendly standards across NWAFT. The post holder will facilitate and support the transition of care for the neonate and their family from the neonatal unit to home, implementing and evaluating programmes of agreed care and ensuring the provision of a high standard of family centred evidence based care within the neonatal unit and in the community.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointed Nursery Nurse will become part of the Neonatal Feeding Team and Neonatal Outreach team at NWAFT. The post holder will work across both SCBU at Hinchingbrooke and NICU at Peterborough but will predominately be based on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Peterborough.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointed Nursery Nurse will become part of the Neonatal Feeding Team and Neonatal Outreach team at NWAFT. The post holder will work across both SCBU at Hinchingbrooke and NICU at Peterborough but will predominately be based on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Peterborough.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Safeguarding Children training level 1,2,3
- NNEB or equivalent qualification in early years or health improvement
- Experience of neonatal nursery nursing in a hospital setting
Desirable
- UNICEF BFI Train the Trainer Qualification (Neonatal Standards)
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC Cert)
- Specialist training in promotion of breast feeding
- Experience of working in a community setting
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and parents/carers
- Ability to deliver written or verbal reports with the awareness of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to advise and teach parenting skills
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
Essential
- Acquired knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding agenda
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work as part of a team.
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to identify problems and recognise when further advice is needed
- Can demonstrate flexible approach to work pattern in line with service requirements
- Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses and how these can be developed/ utilised to benefit staff and patients
- Willingness to attend study days
- Contributes to department by attending team meetings, clinical supervision etc.
Desirable
- Knowledge of professional issues within Trust and NHS
- Ability to develop IT skills required
- Ability to develop in line with dimensions of KSF outline
- Interest in teaching and supervising students/new staff
- Ability to work in a busy and pressurised environment
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Safeguarding Children training level 1,2,3
- NNEB or equivalent qualification in early years or health improvement
- Experience of neonatal nursery nursing in a hospital setting
Desirable
- UNICEF BFI Train the Trainer Qualification (Neonatal Standards)
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC Cert)
- Specialist training in promotion of breast feeding
- Experience of working in a community setting
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and parents/carers
- Ability to deliver written or verbal reports with the awareness of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to advise and teach parenting skills
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
Essential
- Acquired knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding agenda
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work as part of a team.
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to identify problems and recognise when further advice is needed
- Can demonstrate flexible approach to work pattern in line with service requirements
- Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses and how these can be developed/ utilised to benefit staff and patients
- Willingness to attend study days
- Contributes to department by attending team meetings, clinical supervision etc.
Desirable
- Knowledge of professional issues within Trust and NHS
- Ability to develop IT skills required
- Ability to develop in line with dimensions of KSF outline
- Interest in teaching and supervising students/new staff
- Ability to work in a busy and pressurised environment
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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
