The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant Neonates

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a health care assistant on the neonatal unit.

You will work under the supervision of a trained nurse and will be supported in your role as a HCA. You will work as part of a team with the Multidisciplinary team within Neonatal and Maternity services to ensure high standards of quality care provision on the Neonatal Unit.

If you have a passion for neonates and their families, are a good team player then please contact us.

Main duties of the job

You will provide nursing care to infants

You will operate medical devices required for the care of the infants

You will assess the infant's condition and perform vital signs observations

You will document and report findings and implement changes in care as instructed

You will perform the following clinical procedures

  • Monitor infants vital signs with appropriate device
  • Collect samples of urine, stool and blood and skin swabs according to local practice
  • Perform blood sugar monitoring according to local practice
  • Supported to insert, use and remove gastric feeding tubes as required
  • Initiate basic life support when necessary
  • Provide wholistic support to the infant and their family (i.e nutritional/elimination needs, hygiene)
  • Support the mother's choice of feeding eg Breast/bottle
  • Uphold infection control and prevention standards

About us

The Neonatal Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital is a NNU and consists of 22 cots (2 ITU, 4 HDU and 16 SC). We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network.

We embrace family-centred care involving parents in all aspects of their baby's care and are proud of the services we deliver. We have a dedicated community team who follows the baby's journey from discharge to support parents and family within the community.

We have achieved stage 1 BFI accreditation and is currently working towards achieving stage 2. We see parents as partners in care and work together to deliver the highest standards of care and to provide the best experience for each neonate within the hospital and community settings

We take pride in what we do and know the positive impact an educated workforce has on our outcome, hence we have in place bespoke training and support for all staff throughout your employment journey at SaTH. We have an induction and training programme to help you settle into your new role. We actively promote professional development offering opportunities to undertake appropriate training and courses relevant to your role.

Details

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-HCA-038

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 (Health and/or Child care based).

Experience/Skills

Essential

  • Working with and caring for babies and families within a neonatal setting.
  • Previous experience in a neonatal unit/maternity.
  • Experience of using hospital patient record system.
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
  • Experience of providing high quality care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 (Health and/or Child care based).

Experience/Skills

Essential

  • Working with and caring for babies and families within a neonatal setting.
  • Previous experience in a neonatal unit/maternity.
  • Experience of using hospital patient record system.
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
  • Experience of providing high quality care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Neonatal Unit Manager

Shirley Teece

Steece@nhs.net

01952565923

Details

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-HCA-038

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF


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