Job summary
Neonatal support worker (NSW) - Band 3
Special interest in infant feeding and supporting Baby Friendly Initiative lead (BFI).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Neonatal Support Worker or Maternity support worker with an interest in infant feeding to join our team.
We are a 24-cot Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, level 3 , within the Cheshire and Mersey Neonatal Network. providing care for infants and their families from 22 weeks and above.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working with the Baby Friendly initiative lead (BFI) and supporting women and families to ensure a range of designated patient duties to include the recording of patient details/records.
About us
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a Enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Neonatal Support Worker position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you tohave a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by theTrust and then deducted from your salary over a period of3 month.As this vacancy is within the division of Womens andChildrens, there is a mandatory requirement forsuccessful applicants to join the DBS update service. Thecost of joining the update service is £13 per year, andapplicants are liable to cover this cost with noreimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how tojoin the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Neonatal Support Worker position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you tohave a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by theTrust and then deducted from your salary over a period of3 month.As this vacancy is within the division of Womens andChildrens, there is a mandatory requirement forsuccessful applicants to join the DBS update service. Thecost of joining the update service is £13 per year, andapplicants are liable to cover this cost with noreimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how tojoin the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Minimum Maths and English GCSE Grade C/4 (or working towards)
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time keeping skills
- Experience of working as a support worker
- Evidence of maintaining accurate nursing records.
Desirable
- Demonstrate ongoing learning and own professional development.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective and resourceful team worker
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be sensitive to a family's needs
- Ability to work under pressure
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to maintaining continuous personal development
- Excellent communication skills
- Friendly and approachable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS issues relating to neonatal care
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Minimum Maths and English GCSE Grade C/4 (or working towards)
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time keeping skills
- Experience of working as a support worker
- Evidence of maintaining accurate nursing records.
Desirable
- Demonstrate ongoing learning and own professional development.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective and resourceful team worker
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be sensitive to a family's needs
- Ability to work under pressure
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to maintaining continuous personal development
- Excellent communication skills
- Friendly and approachable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS issues relating to neonatal care
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control
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).
