Nursery Nurse

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Job summary

Ever thought about working in Maternity Services?

We are looking to recruit Nursery Nurses to become part of the team at the Leicester Royal Infirmary or the Leicester General Hospital.

This is a responsible and rewarding role with a direct impact on families' lives. It also offers an ideal entry route to many NHS careers for people with commitment and enthusiasm rather than just academic qualifications.

With joining maternity services, you will become part of a talented, passionate team of people, committed to providing the best care to women, babies and families. You will also enjoy one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages offered by any employer in the UK (see attached employer benefits leaflet).

Part time posts are available on an internal rotation, this means a mixture of days, nights and weekend shifts, to meet the needs of the service. The standardised hours of work for the hospital are as follows: Long days 07:00-19:30 and Nights 19:00-07:30

Your start date will be in line with the next induction programme unless you have a Care Certificate.

Interview day will include meeting the education team to gather more information on opportunities for career progression. Nursery Nurses will also be available to give further insight into the role, along with an opportunity for a tour of the unit.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Nursery Nurse at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital. The maternity services in Leicester provide midwifery and obstetric care for in excess of 10,000 women per annum.

As a valuable member of the ward team you would be responsible for providing a safe and welcoming environment for newborn babies, mothers and their families. You would be liaising closely with the baby care assistant and neonatologist to ensure neonatal examinations are carried out and documented efficiently. You will also be following a comprehensive training programme, performing observations and relevant screening on babies as required and also assisting women with their chosen method of feeding.

You will take responsibility for the nursery room, when working on a ward, ensuring that all necessary equipment is available and ready for use. The role is fully rotational and you would also be expected to provide support to the other maternity wards and delivery suite. You will be expected to work an 11.5 hour shift pattern over days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. We are not able to offer a fixed shift pattern.

You must possess NNEB/ BTEC National Diploma Level 3 or equivalent and have post qualification experience, some of which must be in baby care. Maths/English GCSE grade C or equivalent is essential and you must provide the evidence for these qualifications at interview.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

358-6970817-WOM-BC

Job locations

Leicester General Hospital/Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a safe and welcoming environment, demonstrating a caring attitude to newborn babies and their families.
To work under the direction of the midwives to assist and to teach women to care for their babies.
To take part in the daily routine work of, for example, ward, delivery suite and theatre areas, helping other support staff, midwives and doctors.
To liaise closely with the baby health care assistant and paediatrician to ensure that neonatal examinations are carried out and documented.
To take responsibility for the nursery ensuring that all necessary equipment is available and ready for use.
Assist the mother with her chosen method of feeding.
Perform daily neonatal examination of the newborn and complete observations and relevant screening on babies as required.
Assisting with resuscitation of the newborn

(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a safe and welcoming environment, demonstrating a caring attitude to newborn babies and their families.
To work under the direction of the midwives to assist and to teach women to care for their babies.
To take part in the daily routine work of, for example, ward, delivery suite and theatre areas, helping other support staff, midwives and doctors.
To liaise closely with the baby health care assistant and paediatrician to ensure that neonatal examinations are carried out and documented.
To take responsibility for the nursery ensuring that all necessary equipment is available and ready for use.
Assist the mother with her chosen method of feeding.
Perform daily neonatal examination of the newborn and complete observations and relevant screening on babies as required.
Assisting with resuscitation of the newborn

(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

NNEB certificate/BTEC National Diploma level 3 or equivalent
GCSE English grade C or equivalent
GCSE Maths grade C or equivalent

Experience

Essential

2 years experience in child care setting including baby care

Desirable

Previous experience in hospital
Breastfeeding support

Communication

Essential

Effective Communicator
Aware of importance of confidentiality

Commitment to trust values

Essential

Demonstrate behaviours consistent with trust values

Planning and organisational sk

Essential

Good team worker

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

NNEB certificate/BTEC National Diploma level 3 or equivalent
GCSE English grade C or equivalent
GCSE Maths grade C or equivalent

Experience

Essential

2 years experience in child care setting including baby care

Desirable

Previous experience in hospital
Breastfeeding support

Communication

Essential

Effective Communicator
Aware of importance of confidentiality

Commitment to trust values

Essential

Demonstrate behaviours consistent with trust values

Planning and organisational sk

Essential

Good team worker

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).

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