Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (9 August 2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-D-5006-RA6
- 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
- 21/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 4 - Nursery Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit - WACS
Band 4
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a nursing associate 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 supporting the neonatal nursing staff in the neonatal and transitional care unit to provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in the area they work on work days, nights and weekends.
A member of the multidisciplinary team, who with support of the neonatal nursing staff, will provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home from the special care nursery.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated nursery nurse/nursing associate 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.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
- BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development
- NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
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 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
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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