Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Nursery Nurse to join our team in the Neonatal Unit at Watford General Hospital. The Woodland Neonatal Unit is a Level 2 unit (LNU) within the East of England network caring for sick term babies and those born after 27 weeks gestation. In addition, we manage a 6 bedded Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward, caring for mothers and small babies together.
The post holder will be supporting the neonatal nursing staff in the neonatal and transitional care unit to provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in the area they work on work days, nights and weekends.
A member of the multidisciplinary team, who with support of the neonatal nursing staff, will provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home from the special care nursery.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
- BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
- NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
Desirable
- Care Certificate.
- Safeguarding children training
- Holds breastfeeding course certificate
- basic life support training
- Evidence of commitment to professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge on safeguarding issue
- Knowledge on infection controls
- Knowledge on risk and keeping environment safe
- IT knowledge appropriate to the role.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional.
Desirable
- Knowledge on Badgernet EPR
Experience
Essential
- Relevant nursery nurse
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Worked in a hospital setting
- Experience of caring for sick infants.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive 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).
Closing Date: 19 March 2025
