Nursery Nurse - Neonatal Unit

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a trained nursery nurse to join our team in the Neonatal Unit at Poole Hospital. We are a level 2 unit caring for sick term babies and those born after 27 weeks gestation. The unit includes 4 Intensive Care cots, 6 high dependency cots and 10 special care cots.

You will be joining a large team of nursery nurses.

You will work predominantly in the special care nursery focusing on the care of the babies, parentcraft and hearing screening.

Poole is an historic town with plenty of places to eat. We are close to the Jurassic coast, the New Forest, the historic town of Christchurch and the vibrant night life in Bournemouth.

This role requires a Recognised Nursery Nurse Qualification

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview

There is a planned move for this service during Spring 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP02951

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Nursery Nurse Qualification
  • Postgraduate qualification(s) in related subject

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of caring for baby's
  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to accept responsibility for a ward as required
  • Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
  • Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Nursery Nurse Qualification
  • Postgraduate qualification(s) in related subject

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of caring for baby's
  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to accept responsibility for a ward as required
  • Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
  • Ability to use computer or willingness to learn

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Claire Gerrish

Claire.Gerrish@uhd.nhs.uk

03000193269

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP02951

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Supporting documents

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