Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Nursery Nurse Band 4

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Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions.

Main duties of the job

Key Clinical Responsibilities

  • Assist and support medical and midwifery staff with the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of family-centred care for babies requiring additional care, within the confines of your role and in accordance with Baby Friendly standards.
  • Undertake all relevant observations as requested by the multidisciplinary team, with parental consent and react promptly and appropriately to changes in the baby's condition. Inform or summon midwifery or medical staff as required.
  • Support women and families with infant feeding in accordance with the Baby Friendly standards
  • Demonstrate awareness of the needs of children/families from diverse ethnic/family groups.
  • Ensure that the ward is a safe welcoming and family friendly environment.
  • Be aware of perinatal mental health issues and the appropriate referral pathway to escalate any concerns to the multidisciplinary team.

Communication and Education

  • Assist families in developing appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before transfer home, via group and individual education sessions.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with all members of the multidisciplinary team such as transitional Care nurse, midwives, neonatal team and with outside agencies involved in provision or planning of care

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Details

Date posted

18 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-2093-A

Job locations

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala Avenue, Highgate Hill

London

N19 5NF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions.

The maternity unit is currently working towards Baby Friendly Initiative re: accreditation and as such, you will be expected to incorporate the Baby Friendly standards in all aspects of your role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions.

The maternity unit is currently working towards Baby Friendly Initiative re: accreditation and as such, you will be expected to incorporate the Baby Friendly standards in all aspects of your role.

Person Specification

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Basic IT Skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and families 0-5 years

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of effective time management
  • Empathic approach to patient care
  • Able to use own initiative with awareness of self-limitations and of the role

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Diploma/BTEC
  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Knowledge of BFI standards
  • Understanding of the concept of patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in an acute clinical setting
  • Previous experience of supporting mothers with infant feeding
  • Working with children 0-5 years
  • Record keeping
  • Awareness of Data Protection Act
Person Specification

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Basic IT Skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and families 0-5 years

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of effective time management
  • Empathic approach to patient care
  • Able to use own initiative with awareness of self-limitations and of the role

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Diploma/BTEC
  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Knowledge of BFI standards
  • Understanding of the concept of patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in an acute clinical setting
  • Previous experience of supporting mothers with infant feeding
  • Working with children 0-5 years
  • Record keeping
  • Awareness of Data Protection Act

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala Avenue, Highgate Hill

London

N19 5NF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala Avenue, Highgate Hill

London

N19 5NF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Inpatient Matron

Chika Okonkwo

chika.okonkwo@nhs.net

02072885924

Details

Date posted

18 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-2093-A

Job locations

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala Avenue, Highgate Hill

London

N19 5NF


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