Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and forward thinking band 4 Nursery Nurse or Nursing Associate to join our dynamic and friendly neonatal team on a permanent basis. We have an 18 bedded level 2 unit, looking after babies from 27 weeks gestation which includes 2 ITU cots, 4 HDU cots, 12 special care cots as well as a 9 bedded transitional care unit.
We provide stabilisation for babies below 27 weeks in emergency cases, and work alongside transport services and the West Midlands Operational Delivery Neonatal Network to transfer them to more suitable NICUs.
We have a seven day a week outreach service, caring for babies once they have been discharged from the Neonatal Unit.
We are passionate about, and promote baby friendly standards and family integrated care and have achieved our Silver BLISS accreditation, working towards gold and stage 2 of baby friendly accreditation in 2025. We have also been graded as outstanding from the Care Excellence accreditation in May 2025.
We support and encourage professional development, and we are proud to have designated educators who work closely and support all staff.
If this sounds like somewhere you would like to work, and you think you are a suitable candidate please contact ward manager, Faye Anderson on 01905 760661 or alternatively email faye.anderson1@nhs.net if you need any further information.
Main duties of the job
Using your clinical skills you will support special care babies and their families in supporting them at the centre of all you do. You will act with compassion.
You will work within the multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
You will work under the supervision of the nurse in charge
You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties:
Contribute and deliver the direct care of baby and their family under direction of registered nurse
Undertake the prescribed care of the baby including the administration of medication to babies (Nursing Associate only)
Assist the doctor in undertaking routine procedures for the baby
Deliver care relating to hygiene, nutrition and basic nursing.
Recognise, report to the nurse in charge and document any changes in the babys condition
Report to the nurse in charge and document all details of care given
Have an understanding of individualised and family approach to care including social and cultural backgrounds in accordance with the Trust policies.
Take responsibility for housekeeping duties
Take responsibility for incoming baby results and reporting results to appropriate senior staff
Contribute to health promotion and assist in setting standards of care.
Support family in parenting role; facilitating their learning of practical skills within the role.
Responsibility for taking Blood Sugars, blood spots and SBRs, to include documentation of and acting upon, including reporting of result to appropriate senior staff.
Responsibility for escorting babies to other areas of the hospital setting, e.g. x-ray, scan, outpatient clinic and, where appropriate, transfers to other sites / hospitals
General Duties:
Work effectively within a team.
Adopt and adapt to change in accordance with the needs of the organisation and professional innovation.
Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives and midwife.
Recognise potential areas of conflict preventing these whenever possible, reporting to nurse in charge.
The ability to work in both the Neonatal Unit and the Transitional Care Unit on a rotational basis as the service requires.
Teach basic care to parents.
Empower women who choose to breast-feed in accordance with Trust Policy and baby friendly.
Encourage and support parents to care for babies needing care in the Neonatal Unit/Transitional Care Unit.
Attend Trust mandatory training days as appropriate.
Attend specific Trust mandatory training days to enable appropriate knowledge and skill regarding specialist equipment in Neonatal Unit / Transitional Care Unit
Recognise any personal and role limitations and take appropriate action.
Be conversant with and remain up to date with all Trust and Local Policies.
Be aware of and maintain the standards agreed within the organisation reporting to the nurse in charge as necessary.
Be aware of current research findings in relation to practise.
Report any untoward incidents / accidents or concerns to the Ward Manager. Ensure completion of accident / incident form in accordance with Trust Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties:
Contribute and deliver the direct care of baby and their family under direction of registered nurse
Undertake the prescribed care of the baby including the administration of medication to babies (Nursing Associate only)
Assist the doctor in undertaking routine procedures for the baby
Deliver care relating to hygiene, nutrition and basic nursing.
Recognise, report to the nurse in charge and document any changes in the babys condition
Report to the nurse in charge and document all details of care given
Have an understanding of individualised and family approach to care including social and cultural backgrounds in accordance with the Trust policies.
Take responsibility for housekeeping duties
Take responsibility for incoming baby results and reporting results to appropriate senior staff
Contribute to health promotion and assist in setting standards of care.
Support family in parenting role; facilitating their learning of practical skills within the role.
Responsibility for taking Blood Sugars, blood spots and SBRs, to include documentation of and acting upon, including reporting of result to appropriate senior staff.
Responsibility for escorting babies to other areas of the hospital setting, e.g. x-ray, scan, outpatient clinic and, where appropriate, transfers to other sites / hospitals
General Duties:
Work effectively within a team.
Adopt and adapt to change in accordance with the needs of the organisation and professional innovation.
Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives and midwife.
Recognise potential areas of conflict preventing these whenever possible, reporting to nurse in charge.
The ability to work in both the Neonatal Unit and the Transitional Care Unit on a rotational basis as the service requires.
Teach basic care to parents.
Empower women who choose to breast-feed in accordance with Trust Policy and baby friendly.
Encourage and support parents to care for babies needing care in the Neonatal Unit/Transitional Care Unit.
Attend Trust mandatory training days as appropriate.
Attend specific Trust mandatory training days to enable appropriate knowledge and skill regarding specialist equipment in Neonatal Unit / Transitional Care Unit
Recognise any personal and role limitations and take appropriate action.
Be conversant with and remain up to date with all Trust and Local Policies.
Be aware of and maintain the standards agreed within the organisation reporting to the nurse in charge as necessary.
Be aware of current research findings in relation to practise.
Report any untoward incidents / accidents or concerns to the Ward Manager. Ensure completion of accident / incident form in accordance with Trust Policy.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work well as a team member
- Motivated and willing to develop within their role
- Enthusiastic
- Trustworthy, capable and friendly
- Good attendance record
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
Desirable
- Able to recognize stress in others
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Neonatal clinical environment
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Nursery Nurse or Level 3 Early Years qualification/Diploma in Children and Young Peoples workforce or NNEB (Any of these qualifications will also require relevant experience)
- Or
- Nursing Associate qualification
- Educated to GCSE English/Maths (A-C)
- Experience working in a hospital setting.
- Ability to work in a changing environment, including rotation between Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care Unit.
Desirable
- To have an understanding of Neonatal care in hospital.
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Awareness of needs of patient group and their journey
- Good Organisational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the trust
- Clinicals skills e.g Nasogastric feeds, observations, bottle feeds, hygiene needs
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to prioritise care
- Able to use own initiative and follow instructions
Desirable
- Ability to work shifts - including days and nights
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work well as a team member
- Motivated and willing to develop within their role
- Enthusiastic
- Trustworthy, capable and friendly
- Good attendance record
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
Desirable
- Able to recognize stress in others
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Neonatal clinical environment
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Nursery Nurse or Level 3 Early Years qualification/Diploma in Children and Young Peoples workforce or NNEB (Any of these qualifications will also require relevant experience)
- Or
- Nursing Associate qualification
- Educated to GCSE English/Maths (A-C)
- Experience working in a hospital setting.
- Ability to work in a changing environment, including rotation between Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care Unit.
Desirable
- To have an understanding of Neonatal care in hospital.
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Awareness of needs of patient group and their journey
- Good Organisational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the trust
- Clinicals skills e.g Nasogastric feeds, observations, bottle feeds, hygiene needs
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to prioritise care
- Able to use own initiative and follow instructions
Desirable
- Ability to work shifts - including days and nights
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.
