Job responsibilities
Job Title: Hospital Nursery Nurse
Trust: - Croydon Health Services
Location: Croydon University Hospital
Pay Rates: Day £13.57
Sat/Nights £17.64
Sun/Bank Hols £21.71
Shift Pattern:**37.5 hours per week (full time) day and night including weekends and bank holidays
About the Trust
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides services across hospitals, clinics, and within the community. With the Trust providing more than 100 specialist services to one of the youngest populations in London, Croydon is a busy, exciting, and diverse place to work. Croydon University Hospital also has an on-site nursery, gym facilities and affordable rental accommodation is available.
Why might this job interest you?
This flexible role as a Hospital Nursery Nurse for NHS Professionals offers a unique blend of professional fulfilment and adaptable scheduling. This position allows nurses to provide vital healthcare services within the community, making a significant impact on patients' lives while having the freedom to choose their working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables community nurses to balance their professional duties with personal commitments, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, working in diverse community settings provides opportunities for skill development, autonomy, and meaningful interactions with patients from various backgrounds. The chance to deliver compassionate care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating.
What you can add:
- To assist in delivering safe and effective care to Transitional Care neonates on postnatal ward. This will include all aspects of parenting advice and discharge planning.
- The post holder will assist the Nursing, Medical and Midwifery teams in the care of babies and their families within Transitional Care, as directed by registered members of the team.
- Upon successful completion of training work independently on Transitional Care.
- Support the NTC lead, Nursing, Midwifery and Medical teams in the delivery of evidence based quality care in accordance to individualised need.
- Creating partnership working and promoting a Family Integrated Care (FIC) environment.
- To provide individualised nursing and family centred care to neonates requiring transitional care. This includes infants having IV therapy via a peripheral line, NGT feeds and phototherapy
- To participate in the assessment of the care needs of neonates through interpretation of results, to include cardio-respiratory monitoring, temperature recordings, pulse oximetry and blood sugar.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment at all times, reporting hazards to the nurse or midwife in charge, through risk assessment measures,.
- Work with families and be able to recognise concerns with regards to visiting and interaction and safeguarding, acting on findings appropriately.
- Support the NTC lead in the implementation and provide of an environment to ensure developmental care needs are met.
- Attend further training as necessary as part of the role.
- Respond quickly and initiate resuscitation of infants, ensuring prompt escalation to the midwives and neonatal team.
- Promote FIC in dignified surroundings conducive to parent bonding.
- Assist mothers in their chosen method of feeding adhering to the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI).
- To work in other clinical areas such as neonatal unit or postnatal ward depending on service requirements.
- Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of care provided and any observations, using the Newborn Early Warning Trigger and Track (NEWTT) score and report any relevant changes to the registered nurse in charge.
- Including the neonatal abstinence syndrome infant.
- To accurately measure and document weight, Blood Sugars (B.S), Capillary Blood Gases (CBG) and Serum BiliRubin (SBR) and act upon result obtained.
- After completion of competencies, be able to safely use and clean the equipment on Transitional Care, as well as reporting any faults as necessary.
- Ensure adequate stock, safe storage and stock rotation are maintained.
- Perform procedures including nasogastric feeding, administration of naso cannula oxygen, removal of cannulas, obtaining specimens, performing investigations, and assist the nursing, midwifery and medical teams where appropriate.
- Ensure milk and specialist feeds are accurately prepared in accordance to dietetic guidance
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What you'll need: qualification/experience:
Experience:
- Previous experience in a clinical setting / of working with children
Knowledge / Skills:
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
- Current issues in health care
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development.
- An understanding of research and evidence based practice
- An understanding of the organisation and working practices of the area.
- An understanding of the process and philosophy of preceptorship.
- An understanding of the training and development needs of other staff.
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health care professional
- Be aware of cost effectiveness and the need to avoid wastage.
- Care Certificate
- Awareness of speciality.
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
- Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
- Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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