Band 4 Nursery Nurse

Job summary

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised patient care to babies on special care as well as those babies receiving transitional care on the postnatal ward. To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively: with the neonate's family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation

Main duties of the job

Oral medication administration.

Performing observations on babies as required.

Taking of routine bloods and gases as required.

Supporting with lumbar punctures.

Breastfeeding support.

Liaising with Midwifery Team regarding discharges.

Liaising with NNU regarding transfers of babies either to/from the unit or postnatal ward.

Completing BadgerNet summaries.

• To coordinate the care of babies requiring transitional care on the postnatal ward.
• Ensure that parents are updated on their baby's progress, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity, and privacy, and always ensure a friendly environment.
• To be an advocate for the infant and to promote good liaisons and effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To ensure appropriate documentation of care is in accordance with NMC guidelines.

About us

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.