James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 10 December 2025

Job summary

The post holder will enhance and engender a philosophy of care founded on the recognition and promotion of normality within neonatal care. They will provide health education, support, and advice to women, birthing people and their families who are having or have recently birthed a newborn.

They will work in partnership with the woman/birthing person and their family in co-ordinating their newborn's care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programmes in line with best practice for our families.

Proactively contribute to the support and development new and junior colleagues within the multidisciplinary team regarding immediate neonatal care.

Main duties of the job

To act as an ambassador in the specialism of low-risk neonatal care.

Following Trust defined training and appropriate competency assessment, undertake clinical observations of the neonate as per NICE guidance and BAPM standards, including:

o Heart rate and respiratory rate assessment

o Temperature monitoring

o ECG

o Blood testing

o TCB assessment

o Use of phototherapy lights, bili-blankets, hot cots, radiant heaters and neonatal resuscitation equipment.

Work in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team including paediatric doctors, neonatal team, midwives, nurses, audiologists, general practitioners, safeguarding services and other relevant agencies.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7627930

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR316LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details of responsibilities of this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details of responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

BTEC National Diploma in nursery nursing/childcare OR NVQ Level 3 in Early years OR Equivalent
GCSEs English and Maths grade C or above

Desirable

A Level qualification in childcare/healthcare
ECDL or other relevant IT qualification
Evidence of completion of BFI accredited breastfeeding training course

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience working within the NHS environment
Experience caring for neonates/infants

Desirable

Experience working in maternity or neonatal services
Training in completion of neonatal observations

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent baby-handling skills
Excellent communicator with both service users and the public, and the multi-disciplinary team
Good level of computer literacy
Ability to use own initiative
Ability to adapt to different situations
Ability to support safeguarding of neonates and families in vulnerable situations
Aptitude for managing highly emotional situations, e.g. adverse neonatal outcomes, removal of a child by social services
Must be kind and caring, approachable and sensitive to parental concerns, advocate and provide reassurance with empathy and excellent listening skills
Be self-motivated and driven to learn and adapt to changes in clinical practice

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

BTEC National Diploma in nursery nursing/childcare OR NVQ Level 3 in Early years OR Equivalent
GCSEs English and Maths grade C or above

Desirable

A Level qualification in childcare/healthcare
ECDL or other relevant IT qualification
Evidence of completion of BFI accredited breastfeeding training course

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience working within the NHS environment
Experience caring for neonates/infants

Desirable

Experience working in maternity or neonatal services
Training in completion of neonatal observations

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent baby-handling skills
Excellent communicator with both service users and the public, and the multi-disciplinary team
Good level of computer literacy
Ability to use own initiative
Ability to adapt to different situations
Ability to support safeguarding of neonates and families in vulnerable situations
Aptitude for managing highly emotional situations, e.g. adverse neonatal outcomes, removal of a child by social services
Must be kind and caring, approachable and sensitive to parental concerns, advocate and provide reassurance with empathy and excellent listening skills
Be self-motivated and driven to learn and adapt to changes in clinical practice

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR316LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR316LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)