Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated neonatal support worker to join our team on Walnut Ward at Darent Valley Hospital. This role is designed to support nursing and clerical staff and will require a flexible approach. You will need to be a team player with excellent communication skills. This will be a varied role that will require working on your own initiative. The ideal candidate will be caring and sensitive to the needs of our babies and their families.
The role will involve working alongside our existing neonatal support worker and admin team. You will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness on the ward. You will be responsible for cleaning equipment, ward laundry and ensuring stock levels are maintained. You will also be required to support the admin team with ward clerk duties including answering the ward door, telephone enquiries and patient note management.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the organisation and equipment cleaning. This includes drip stands, incubators, cots, infusion pumps and monitors.
- Clean, check and restock the milk kitchen on a daily basis, under the guidance of a registered nurse.
- Organise the laundry of baby clothes on the neonatal unit, and of the linen and clothes cupboard.
- Check and keep record of fridge and freezer temperatures, blood gas machine, blood glucose monitoring equipment and centrifuge, under direction of a registered nurse.
- Undertake general ward clerk duties in the absence of the ward clerk, as directed by the nurse in charge.
- Undertake operation of the PAS system to support the ward clerk, such as entering babies onto the system and making further appointments
- Ensure that all items to be removed from the neonatal unit are placed in the appropriate utility room for collection (Empty milk bottles, laundry and rubbish bags).
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.
Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General responsibilities:
Patient Experience
Staff should ensure that they always put the patient at the heart of everything they do. All staff will strive to create a positive patient experience at each stage of the patients/service users care journey
Trust Policies and Procedure
To adhere to the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.
Equal Opportunities
To promote and develop the equality of opportunity in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy
Confidentiality
To protect the confidentiality of information relating to the Trust, Patient and Staff or other agencies
Quality
To provide a quality service to internal and external agencies and participate/ develop clinical governance within sphere of responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General responsibilities:
Patient Experience
Staff should ensure that they always put the patient at the heart of everything they do. All staff will strive to create a positive patient experience at each stage of the patients/service users care journey
Trust Policies and Procedure
To adhere to the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.
Equal Opportunities
To promote and develop the equality of opportunity in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy
Confidentiality
To protect the confidentiality of information relating to the Trust, Patient and Staff or other agencies
Quality
To provide a quality service to internal and external agencies and participate/ develop clinical governance within sphere of responsibility.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Good standard of general education, including Mathematics and English
- GCSE Maths and English
- Willingness to complete the 'Care Certificate' within 26 weeks of start date
Desirable
- Health and Social Care NVQ Level 2 or qquivalen
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate in person and via telephone
- Basic computer skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to seek support / advice when necessary
Desirable
- PAS skills
- Knowledge of Child Protection
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care setting with children
- Experience of administrative duties
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible
- Professional expertise acquired through CPD
- Self-aware
- Common sense
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Good standard of general education, including Mathematics and English
- GCSE Maths and English
- Willingness to complete the 'Care Certificate' within 26 weeks of start date
Desirable
- Health and Social Care NVQ Level 2 or qquivalen
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate in person and via telephone
- Basic computer skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to seek support / advice when necessary
Desirable
- PAS skills
- Knowledge of Child Protection
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care setting with children
- Experience of administrative duties
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible
- Professional expertise acquired through CPD
- Self-aware
- Common sense
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).
