Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 360-D-10811
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £28,860 - £31,671 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 4 - Nursery Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit - WACS
Band 4
Job overview
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 bedded 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 a wholistic 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-imaging 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. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Essential criteria
- 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.
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate.
- Safeguarding children training.
- Holds breastfeeding course certificate.
- Basic life support training.
- Evidence of commitment to professional development.
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Knowledge on safeguarding issue.
- 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.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge on Badgernet EPR.
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Relevant nursery nurse experience.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Worked in a hospital setting.
- Experience of caring for sick infants.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elvira Baker
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923217560
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365233
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