Band 4 - Nursery Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit - WACS in Watford

An opportunity has arisen for a trained nursery nurse 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-bed Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward, caring for mothers and small babies together. The post holder will be working on a permanent contract for a year in transitional care and in special care nurseries in the neonatal unit. The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in the area they work on workdays, nights and weekends.

Main duties of the job

• The postholder will be working with multidisciplinary team including the community outreach team to provide holistic care for all the babies and their families in the neonatal and transitional care unit.
• If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated nursery nurse 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.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

Education Responsibility

• To attend educational sessions and keep updated on new techniques and procedures.
• Maintain annual mandatory requirements (Including safeguarding).
• Participate in the annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and work through action plan with team leader.
• Demonstrate parentcraft techniques to families.
• Provide a suitable learning environment for students.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• BTEC level 3 Diploma in Early Years OR CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education, Level 3 OR NVQ/SNVQ level 3 in Early Years and Education.
• GCSEs English and Maths grade C or above.
• Care Certificate.
• Holds breastfeeding course certificate.
• Basic life support training.
• Evidence of commitment to professional development.

Knowledge

• Knowledge on safeguarding issues.
• Knowledge on infection controls.
• Knowledge on risk and keeping environment safe.
• IT knowledge appropriate to the role.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional.
• Knowledge on Badgernet EPR.

Experience

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Worked in a hospital setting.
• Experience of caring for sick infants.
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire. As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Contact Name: Elvira Baker
Job title: Matron
Email address: elvira.baker@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01923217560
Address: Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0HB
Telephone: 01442 365233