Job summary
Provide care for babies under the direction of a band 6 qualified nurse, midwife, or medical practitioner
within the neonatal and transitional care services of the Trust.
Provide education to mothers on the care of their babies in preparation for discharge home
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the implementation of the individual care of the woman and her baby under the direction
of a nurse.
Undertake the prescribed care of the woman and baby to include giving of medication to babies under
the direction of a nurse.
Assist the doctor in undertaking routine procedures for the baby.
Deliver care relating to hygiene, nutrition and basic nursing.
Recognise, report to the nurse in charge and document any changes in the babys condition.
Report to the nurse in charge and document all details of care given.
Have an understanding of individualised and family approach to care including social and cultural
backgrounds in accordance with the Trust policies.
Take responsibility for housekeeping duties as appropriate to the care of the mother and baby.
Take responsibility for incoming baby results and reporting results to appropriate senior staff.
Contribute to health promotion and assist in setting standards of care.
Support mothers in parenting role; facilitating their learning of practical skills within the role.
Responsibility for taking Blood Sugars, blood spots and SBRs, to include documentation of and acting
upon, including reporting of result to appropriate senior staff.
Responsibility for escorting babies to other areas of the hospital setting, e.g. x-ray, scan, outpatient
clinic and, where appropriate, transfers to other sites / hospitals
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties:
Contribute to the implementation of the individual care of the woman and her baby under the direction
of a nurse. Undertake the prescribed care of the woman and baby to include giving of medication to babies under
the direction of a nurse. Assist the doctor in undertaking routine procedures for the baby. Deliver care relating to hygiene, nutrition and basic nursing. Recognise, report to the nurse in charge and document any changes in the babys condition. Report to the nurse in charge and document all details of care given. Have an understanding of individualised and family approach to care including social and cultural
backgrounds in accordance with the Trust policies.
Take responsibility for housekeeping duties as appropriate to the care of the mother and baby. Take responsibility for incoming baby results and reporting results to appropriate senior staff. Contribute to health promotion and assist in setting standards of care. Support mothers in parenting role; facilitating their learning of practical skills within the role. Responsibility for taking Blood Sugars, blood spots and SBRs, to include documentation of and acting
upon, including reporting of result to appropriate senior staff. Responsibility for escorting babies to other areas of the hospital setting, e.g. x-ray, scan, outpatient
clinic and, where appropriate, transfers to other sites / hospitals.
Team Role
Work effectively within a team. Adopt and adapt to change in accordance with the needs of the organisation and professional
innovation. Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives and
midwife. Recognise potential areas of conflict preventing these whenever possible, reporting to nurse in charge. The ability to work in both the Neonatal Unit and the Transitional Care Unit on a rotational basis as the
service requires.
Teaching
Teach basic care to parents. Empower women who choose to breast-feed in accordance with Trust Policy and baby friendly. Encourage and support parents to care for babies needing care in the Neonatal Unit/Transitional Care
Unit.
Education & Training
Attend Trust mandatory training days as appropriate. Attend specific Trust mandatory training days to enable appropriate knowledge and skill regarding
specialist equipment in Neonatal Unit / Transitional Care Unit
Professional
Recognise any personal and role limitations and take appropriate action. Be conversant with and remain up to date with all Trust and Local Policies. Be aware of and maintain the standards agreed within the organisation reporting to the nurse in charge
as necessary. Be aware of current research findings in relation to practise. Report any untoward incidents / accidents or concerns to the Ward Manager. Ensure completion of
accident / incident form in accordance with Trust Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties:
Contribute to the implementation of the individual care of the woman and her baby under the direction
of a nurse. Undertake the prescribed care of the woman and baby to include giving of medication to babies under
the direction of a nurse. Assist the doctor in undertaking routine procedures for the baby. Deliver care relating to hygiene, nutrition and basic nursing. Recognise, report to the nurse in charge and document any changes in the babys condition. Report to the nurse in charge and document all details of care given. Have an understanding of individualised and family approach to care including social and cultural
backgrounds in accordance with the Trust policies.
Take responsibility for housekeeping duties as appropriate to the care of the mother and baby. Take responsibility for incoming baby results and reporting results to appropriate senior staff. Contribute to health promotion and assist in setting standards of care. Support mothers in parenting role; facilitating their learning of practical skills within the role. Responsibility for taking Blood Sugars, blood spots and SBRs, to include documentation of and acting
upon, including reporting of result to appropriate senior staff. Responsibility for escorting babies to other areas of the hospital setting, e.g. x-ray, scan, outpatient
clinic and, where appropriate, transfers to other sites / hospitals.
Team Role
Work effectively within a team. Adopt and adapt to change in accordance with the needs of the organisation and professional
innovation. Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives and
midwife. Recognise potential areas of conflict preventing these whenever possible, reporting to nurse in charge. The ability to work in both the Neonatal Unit and the Transitional Care Unit on a rotational basis as the
service requires.
Teaching
Teach basic care to parents. Empower women who choose to breast-feed in accordance with Trust Policy and baby friendly. Encourage and support parents to care for babies needing care in the Neonatal Unit/Transitional Care
Unit.
Education & Training
Attend Trust mandatory training days as appropriate. Attend specific Trust mandatory training days to enable appropriate knowledge and skill regarding
specialist equipment in Neonatal Unit / Transitional Care Unit
Professional
Recognise any personal and role limitations and take appropriate action. Be conversant with and remain up to date with all Trust and Local Policies. Be aware of and maintain the standards agreed within the organisation reporting to the nurse in charge
as necessary. Be aware of current research findings in relation to practise. Report any untoward incidents / accidents or concerns to the Ward Manager. Ensure completion of
accident / incident form in accordance with Trust Policy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise care
- Able to use own initiative and follow instructions
- Good organizational skills
- Basic IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Able to work well as a team member
- Motivated and willing to develop within their role
- Enthusiastic
- Trustworthy, capable and friendly
- Good attendance record
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Neonatal Environment
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Nursery Nurse or Level 3
- Early Years qualification/Diploma in Children and Young Peoples
- workforce or NNEB
- (Any of these qualifications will also require relevant experience)
- Educated to GCSE
- English/Maths (A-C)
- Experience working in a hospital setting.
- Ability to work in a changing environment, including rotation between Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care Unit.
Desirable
- To have an understanding of Neonatal care in hospital.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise care
- Able to use own initiative and follow instructions
- Good organizational skills
- Basic IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Able to work well as a team member
- Motivated and willing to develop within their role
- Enthusiastic
- Trustworthy, capable and friendly
- Good attendance record
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Neonatal Environment
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Nursery Nurse or Level 3
- Early Years qualification/Diploma in Children and Young Peoples
- workforce or NNEB
- (Any of these qualifications will also require relevant experience)
- Educated to GCSE
- English/Maths (A-C)
- Experience working in a hospital setting.
- Ability to work in a changing environment, including rotation between Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care Unit.
Desirable
- To have an understanding of Neonatal care in hospital.
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.
