Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse Transitional Care/NNU

The closing date is 19 May 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment?

Applications are invited for Band 4 Nursery Nurses to work within our Transitional Care Service and Neonatal Unit.

Keeping mothers and babies together should be the cornerstone of newborn care. Neonatal Transitional Care (NTC) supports resident mothers as primary care providers for their babies with care requirements in excess of normal newborn care, but who do not require to be in a neonatal unit (NNU).

NTC has the potential to prevent thousands of admissions annually to neonatal units, providing additional support for small and/or late preterm babies and their families.

We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nursery nurses to join our neonatal nursing team. We have a part time position available, (34.5 hours per week) for individuals with a positive attitude and good communication skills.

Our Neonatal Unit is situated within Broomfield Hospital and is part of the East of England Operational Delivery Network. The Neonatal Ward is a Level 2 Local Unit and offers comprehensive neonatal services, which include designated Intensive Care cots, High Dependency cots, Special Care cots and a Transitional Care Service.

We are Gold level Bliss Accredited, and always strive to provide high quality, safe and effective care and are looking for someone with the vision, skill and enthusiasm to help take the unit forward.

We have Stage 2 BFI and continue to work towards Stage 3.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 4 nursery nurse, you will work within the team to provide, and support the provision of a high standard of neonatal care for the infant and their family. The job will entail working in the post natal ward providing transitional care, and the neonatal unit.

Our staff confidently offer advice and support to parent/carers of babies for a range of issues from infant feeding to information about safety in the home.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 a year Per annum ( pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-7267

Job locations

BROOMFIELD

CHELMSFORD

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

Consistently communicate in an appropriate manner with all members of the MDT, patient, family and visitors. Maintain effective communication with external teams also.
Undertake a range of duties including personal care of babies, infant feeding, and observations.
Provide information, advice and support to facilitate parents to care for their babies.
Support parents in their choice of infant feeding. Promote and facilitate breast-feeding where appropriate.
Supports the team and participates with admissions and discharges to/from Transitional care and the Neonatal and maternity units.
Undertakes clinical observations within competence, escalating concerns appropriately in a timely manner.
Record/document all episodes of care in accordance with Trust policyAssess, plan, implement, evaluate and document, holistic, high quality and individualised family centred care which respects babies and their family's personal dignity and beliefs.
Maintain a safe, clean working environment for patients, visitors and staff.

All team members on the Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care, have the opportunity to be actively involved in a link role and participate in study days/training for this in order to teach colleagues and develop various aspects of neonatal care. We also encourage and support learning opportunities for your continued professional development.

To be successful you will possess excellent organisational, communication and team working skills, and the ability to deliver high quality, holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with neonates and their families.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

Consistently communicate in an appropriate manner with all members of the MDT, patient, family and visitors. Maintain effective communication with external teams also.
Undertake a range of duties including personal care of babies, infant feeding, and observations.
Provide information, advice and support to facilitate parents to care for their babies.
Support parents in their choice of infant feeding. Promote and facilitate breast-feeding where appropriate.
Supports the team and participates with admissions and discharges to/from Transitional care and the Neonatal and maternity units.
Undertakes clinical observations within competence, escalating concerns appropriately in a timely manner.
Record/document all episodes of care in accordance with Trust policyAssess, plan, implement, evaluate and document, holistic, high quality and individualised family centred care which respects babies and their family's personal dignity and beliefs.
Maintain a safe, clean working environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NNEB or equivalent
GSCE grade C or above (or equivalent) Maths & English

Desirable

Neonatal Specific Study

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Nursery Nurse experience

Desirable

Experience working within a hospital / healthcare setting
Neonatal Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NNEB or equivalent
GSCE grade C or above (or equivalent) Maths & English

Desirable

Neonatal Specific Study

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Nursery Nurse experience

Desirable

Experience working within a hospital / healthcare setting
Neonatal Experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BROOMFIELD

CHELMSFORD

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BROOMFIELD

CHELMSFORD

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)