Maternity Nursery Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for qualified and experienced Band 4 Nursery Nurses to assist in delivering safe and effective care to Transitional Care neonates on postnatal ward. This will include all aspects of parenting advice and discharge planning. The post holder will assist the Nursing, Medical and Midwifery teams in the care of babies and their families within Transitional Care, as directed by registered members of the team. The post holder will participate in health promotion in a safe environment, and contribute to the effective and efficient day-to-day running of Transitional Care and the postnatal ward in general.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in health promotion in a safe environment, and contribute to the effective and efficient day-to-day running of Transitional Care and the postnatal ward in general.

• On a daily basis provide care for the babies including feeding, nappy changing, eye care, Cord Clamp removal.
• Perform daily physical checks of babies and document findings/care into the digital baby care record. Report any concerns to the midwife in charge.

• Teach Student Midwives, Midwives and Maternity Care Assistants as required.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues where appropriate such as in child protection issues, drug misuse cases.
• Document clinical care in electronic patient records maintaining an accurate and legible record in accordance with Trust Policies and Guidelines.
• In respect of child protection cases, document fully in the birthing parent's notes the parenting skills and social interaction observed between parents and baby.
• Record basic observation such as temperature, pulse and respiration as required
• Listen to and partake in hand over at the beginning of the shift and handover to your peers at the end of the shift.

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

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

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