Band 4 - Nursery Nurse/Nursing Associate, Woodland Neonatal Unit

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2024

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a nursery nurse/nursing associate to join our team in the Neonatal Unit at Watford General Hospital. The Woodland Neonatal Unit is a Level 2 unit (LNU) within the East of England network caring for sick term babies and those born after 27 weeks gestation. In addition, we manage a 6 bedded Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward, caring for mothers and small babies together.

The post holder will be supporting the neonatal nursing staff in the neonatal and transitional care unit to provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in the area they work on work days, nights and weekends.

A member of the multidisciplinary team, who with support of the neonatal nursing staff, will provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home from the special care nursery.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £28,976 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-D-5006-RA4

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated nursery nurse/nursing associate who wants to deliver high quality family centred care and passionate in delivering excellent standards of nursing practice this opportunity is for you.

Opportunities to develop your neonatal skills as well as further education and training are actively supported.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Opportunities to develop your neonatal skills as well as further education and training are actively supported.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the JD/ Person Specification

Essential

0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the JD/ Person Specification

Essential

0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements

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).