Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Transitional Care Support Worker

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Job summary

The Transitional care Support Worker will primarily work alongside the Midwives, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and mothers in caring for neonates requiring support in a Transitional Care setting.

Main duties of the job

  • The Transitional Care Support Worker will assist the midwife to maintain a high standard of care
  • The Transitional Care Support Worker will be accountable to the midwife that she is working with
  • The Transitional Care Support Worker will maintain the dignity of patients and relatives at all times, respecting their individual needs and wishes
  • The Transitional Care Support Worker will observe changes in the condition of mothers and babies, take the prescribed actions and report promptly and accurately to the midwife in charge
  • The Transitional Care Support Worker will be aware of the Trust guidance and policies on all aspects of Health and Safety including Infection control and COSHH (care of substances hazardous to health)
  • Planning care in partnership with women and registered practitioners, training and teaching, appraisals, providing advice to support discharge of women and babies from maternity care settings, providing specialist support to women and families with complex needs
  • The role holder is able to delegate tasks appropriately to others. They are able to evaluate their own and other's practice and suggest and implement changes to improve service delivery.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Details

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £28,976 a year per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF15621

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen to join our team caring for babies and their families within the Transitional Care area of our Post Natal Ward. This is a permanent position.

You will need to demonstrate evidence of a previous caring role with children or babies in a hospital setting. Previous experience in Maternity or a nursery nurse qualification would be an advantage, but training will be given to the successful candidate.

If you are passionate, flexible, have a good sense of humour, have the ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team, and can commit to providing a high standard of care we would be delighted to hear from you.

Hours: 36 hours per week (0.96WTE) to include internal rotation to night duty, weekends and holidays

Salary: Band 4

This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

For informal enquiries please contact either Gail White, Ward Manager on 01483 571122 extension 4134 or Jo Macleod, Consultant Neonatal Nurse on 01483 571122 bleep 0121ext 6564

Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen to join our team caring for babies and their families within the Transitional Care area of our Post Natal Ward. This is a permanent position.

You will need to demonstrate evidence of a previous caring role with children or babies in a hospital setting. Previous experience in Maternity or a nursery nurse qualification would be an advantage, but training will be given to the successful candidate.

If you are passionate, flexible, have a good sense of humour, have the ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team, and can commit to providing a high standard of care we would be delighted to hear from you.

Hours: 36 hours per week (0.96WTE) to include internal rotation to night duty, weekends and holidays

Salary: Band 4

This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

For informal enquiries please contact either Gail White, Ward Manager on 01483 571122 extension 4134 or Jo Macleod, Consultant Neonatal Nurse on 01483 571122 bleep 0121ext 6564

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs
  • N.N.E.B or NVQ at level 2 in Health or Childcare
  • Care Certificate to be completed
  • Experience/values

Desirable

  • Co-Mentor qualification to be undertaken
  • FDSci Health and Social Care
  • 2 A Level (or equivalent)
  • DipHE

Knowledge

Essential

  • Minimum of 1 year working in a healthcare setting in Maternity or Paediatrics
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs
  • N.N.E.B or NVQ at level 2 in Health or Childcare
  • Care Certificate to be completed
  • Experience/values

Desirable

  • Co-Mentor qualification to be undertaken
  • FDSci Health and Social Care
  • 2 A Level (or equivalent)
  • DipHE

Knowledge

Essential

  • Minimum of 1 year working in a healthcare setting in Maternity or Paediatrics

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Joanne Macleod

jmacleod4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £28,976 a year per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF15621

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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