Job Summary
Do you believe that Keeping mothers and babies together should be the cornerstone of newborn care?........If so this is the role for you!
It is an exciting time for Neonatal services at St Helier's as we expand to support our Maternity colleagues to deliver exceptional Neonatal Transitional Care (NTC). The post holder will be part of Neonatal nursing team and work flexibly across the Neonatal unit and Postnatal ward, dependant on service need.
The successful post holder will work alongside families, supporting and teaching parents to care for their newborn or premature babies in preparation for discharge home. The post holder will be expected to work independently, under the supervision of the neonatal transitional care lead. With a team of bands 4's already in place further expansion of the service will see the addition of a band 5 neonatal nurse on every shift. This will enable a the service to provide a gold standard NTC service, offering NGT feeding at the bedspace next to the resident parent
Please note this role is a shift worker position, as such you would be expected to work a variety of long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. We aim to recruit staff to a start date of 1/4/25, However this data could be flexible for the right candidate. For further information email Manju NTC Lead, details as below.
Main duties of the job
To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives in which they can learn to care for their babies. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively: with the neonate's family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation. Support the nursing team in proving advices on breastfeeding, developmental care, family integrated care and parent education.
About Us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Date posted
15 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata per annum incl HCAS (Outer London)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
343-6523526-UB-RB-Y
Job locations
St Helier Hospital
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Neonatal Nursery Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Neonatal Nursery Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- * RN/RSCN/RM with current registration
- * Nursing degree
Desirable
- * Qualified in speciality (SCBU, HDU, ITU) or willingness to undertake
Knowledge Essential
- oAbility to organise/prioritise own workload. oAbility to be responsive/reactive and flexible. oAble to promote team spirit oGood verbal and written communication skills. oGood interpersonal skills oOrganisational Skills oGood working knowledge professional nursing issues relating to children e.g. safeguarding
Desirable
- Knowledge of Baby friendly neonatal standards
Experience Essential
- Prior experience working in a healthcare setting in neonatal/paediatrics/maternity
- Experience supporting breastfeeding.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Neonatal or maternity unit
Skills Essential
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good interpersonal and organisationals skills
- Computer skills
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- * RN/RSCN/RM with current registration
- * Nursing degree
Desirable
- * Qualified in speciality (SCBU, HDU, ITU) or willingness to undertake
Knowledge Essential
- oAbility to organise/prioritise own workload. oAbility to be responsive/reactive and flexible. oAble to promote team spirit oGood verbal and written communication skills. oGood interpersonal skills oOrganisational Skills oGood working knowledge professional nursing issues relating to children e.g. safeguarding
Desirable
- Knowledge of Baby friendly neonatal standards
Experience Essential
- Prior experience working in a healthcare setting in neonatal/paediatrics/maternity
- Experience supporting breastfeeding.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Neonatal or maternity unit
Skills Essential
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good interpersonal and organisationals skills
- Computer skills
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
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
