Nursery Nurse Transitional Care/SCBU

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 .

Previous applicants need not apply

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.

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.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

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/children’s 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