Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse Transitional Care/SCBU

The closing date is 10 June 2025

Job summary

You will be responsible for implementation of effective quality neonatal care to infants requiring Transitional Care and Special Care, under the supervision of the registered nurse, following a holistic family centred model of practice

The post holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of a Registered Nurse to ensure care of babies and children within the unit to promote their health and development and contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the unit. To successfully complete nursery nurse competencies to gain neonatal specific knowledge and skills.

You will work between Transitional Care which is based on Orchard Ward and Meadowbank SCBU .

Main duties of the job

In this job role you will be following a programme of training and assessment take responsibility for individual patient care under the supervision of a trained nurse as allocated by the nurse in charge. You will undertake procedures/ activities for babies and families requiring Transitional Care and/or special care. As a nursery nurse you will be responsible for ensuing that quality neonatal care is provided to infants requiring Transitional Care and Special Care, which will be supervised by a registered nurse, ensuring a holistic family centred model of practice is used. The post holder is required to carry out allocated tasks with the support of a Registered Nurse to ensure the care of infants encourages their health and growth and to support the unit operates smoothly and successfully. The post holder will also be required to successfully complete training to support their neonatal knowledge and skills.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-NUR8317-CW

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

  • Implement & evaluate the agreed plan of care, review and update plan accordingly
  • Demonstrate an understanding of, assess, evaluate care in relation to infant hygiene, nutritional care, thermoregulatory care, monitoring and undertake associated practical aspects within sphere of responsibility
  • Carry out daily checks and cleaning of specialised equipment used for infant feeding. To prepare babies/childrens feeds accurately and monitor and record their feeding This includes gastric tube feeding
  • Support and assist mothers in breast-feeding/expressing
  • Maintain cleanliness of the milk kitchen and milk expressing equipment. Check temperatures and cleanliness milk fridges and freezer

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

  • Implement & evaluate the agreed plan of care, review and update plan accordingly
  • Demonstrate an understanding of, assess, evaluate care in relation to infant hygiene, nutritional care, thermoregulatory care, monitoring and undertake associated practical aspects within sphere of responsibility
  • Carry out daily checks and cleaning of specialised equipment used for infant feeding. To prepare babies/childrens feeds accurately and monitor and record their feeding This includes gastric tube feeding
  • Support and assist mothers in breast-feeding/expressing
  • Maintain cleanliness of the milk kitchen and milk expressing equipment. Check temperatures and cleanliness milk fridges and freezer

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Customer service skills

Desirable

  • IT Skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in early years child care or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NNEB/NVQ 4
  • BLS
  • Safeguarding children / adult awareness

Experience

Essential

  • Care of newborn

Desirable

  • Experience of caring for newborn in hospital setting
  • Parent craft teaching

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of Children's Act and Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Data Protection
  • Knowledge of NHS
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Customer service skills

Desirable

  • IT Skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in early years child care or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NNEB/NVQ 4
  • BLS
  • Safeguarding children / adult awareness

Experience

Essential

  • Care of newborn

Desirable

  • Experience of caring for newborn in hospital setting
  • Parent craft teaching

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of Children's Act and Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Data Protection
  • Knowledge of NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Linda Queijo-Ridor

Linda.Queijo-Ridor@bedsft.nhs.uk

01234792072

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-NUR8317-CW

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


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