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Nursery Nurse, NICU
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 2313162
Job summary
Providing high standard of care to neonates and their families under clinical supervision of NCOS
Support parents and staff with preparation of discharge of the neonate in special care and the transitional care based on the postnatal ward.
Teach and assess parents craft skills
Maintained high standards of care both in hospital and community settings
Support "Baby Friendly Initiative"
To provide support and on-going assessment of the neonate post discharge as delegated by NCOS.
Main duties of the job
Assist parents/carers to develop their skills and build confidence prior to and following discharge.
Monitor vital signs.
Caring for babies receiving Oxygen and participate in Oxygen studies.
Participate in the care of babies requiring phototherapy.
Be able to identify child protection concerns and take appropriate action.
Maintain legible, accurate and contemporaneous records in accordance with the Trust Policy
Be responsible for own professional development.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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Details
Date posted
01 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£29,812 to £32,715 a year pa inc. HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
323-ACS1124-JN
Job locations
St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 0PZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing high standard of care to neonates and their families under clinical supervision of NCOS
Support parents and staff with preparation of discharge of the neonate in special care and the transitional care based on the postnatal ward.
Teach and assess parents craft skills
Maintained high standards of care both in hospital and community settings
Support "Baby Friendly Initiative"
To provide support and on-going assessment of the neonate post discharge as delegated by NCOS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing high standard of care to neonates and their families under clinical supervision of NCOS
Support parents and staff with preparation of discharge of the neonate in special care and the transitional care based on the postnatal ward.
Teach and assess parents craft skills
Maintained high standards of care both in hospital and community settings
Support "Baby Friendly Initiative"
To provide support and on-going assessment of the neonate post discharge as delegated by NCOS.
Person Specification
Attitude Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Always put patients first
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Qualifications and Further training
Essential
- NNEB Diploma
- NVQ level 3 in Early Year, Care and Education
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience working with new born infants
- Safeguarding Children Training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant work experience with babies and families
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Recognised experience caring for babies
- Working in an acute hospital setting
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS Constitution
- Awareness of relevant health promotion topic areas
- Parental craft skills
- Infant feeding methods
Desirable
- Baby Friendly Initiative
Skills
Essential
- teaching and assessing Skills
- Organising and planning skills
- Ability to manage effectively discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of group teaching sessions
- Baby Friendly Initiative training Experience of working independently
Person Specification
Attitude Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Always put patients first
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Qualifications and Further training
Essential
- NNEB Diploma
- NVQ level 3 in Early Year, Care and Education
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience working with new born infants
- Safeguarding Children Training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant work experience with babies and families
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Recognised experience caring for babies
- Working in an acute hospital setting
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS Constitution
- Awareness of relevant health promotion topic areas
- Parental craft skills
- Infant feeding methods
Desirable
- Baby Friendly Initiative
Skills
Essential
- teaching and assessing Skills
- Organising and planning skills
- Ability to manage effectively discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of group teaching sessions
- Baby Friendly Initiative training Experience of working independently
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
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 0PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 0PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)