Neonatal Nursery Nurse
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Nursery Nurse
Department: Neonatal Unit
Band 4: £25,147 - £27,596 Per annum pro rata
Hours: 37.5 per week rotating days/nights/weekends, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Within the Neonatal Unit team, an opportunity has arisen to recruit for a Nursery Nurse post. We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic, and committed individuals to join our team.
Our level 2 Neonatal Unit at Milton Keynes currently cares for approximately 400 infants per year with a variety of neonatal medical problems in Intensive, High Dependency, Special Care and Outreach.
We have exciting plans to develop transitional care and a brand-new Women and Children's Centre at MKUH.
As part of enhancing Family Integrated Care (FiC) in the Neonatal Unit, we are excited to have the opportunity to welcome a new member to our team. We would welcome applications from qualified Nursery Nurses with experience in a hospital setting as well as those who would be new to this environment.
FiC is central to the unit ethos and the successful applicant will play a crucial role in facilitating this. Each shift you will be allocated special care patients to be responsible for planning and delivering the care for alongside qualified nurses and midwives. You will play a key role in preparing these babies and families for discharge, including liaising with other teams and specialists within the hospital and community multi-disciplinary team.
Interview date: 14 or 15 February 2024
Main duties of the job
We are looking for candidates who can organise their own time and workload whilst also working collaboratively as a team player. You would need to be willing to develop new skills and knowledge and work to a high standard. A flexible and calm approach is necessary as the environment can be demanding and constantly changing.
Excellent communication is essential to every aspect of this role so we would expect the candidate to have effective listening skills and to be self-aware, demonstrating compassion and sensitivity to others.
You will provide a high standard of individualised nursing and family-centered care for special care babies in line with Evidenced based best practice recommendations and Trust Policies and guidelines. You will promote and support breastfeeding in line with UNICEF Baby Friendly initiative and assist mothers with bottle feeding.
Once trained and assessed as competent use specific equipment to support the care of a baby in the nursery (Cardiac monitors, incubators/ warmer cots, phototherapy units and breast pumps).
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients.
The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Date posted
17 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
430-WC5961852
Job locations
Neonatal Unit (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Employer details
Employer name
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Neonatal Unit (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Employer's website
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