Job summary
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 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.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire 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.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
361-W&C-5643299
Job locations
Lister Hospital. Neonatal Unit
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital. Neonatal Unit
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
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