Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Will involve working days, nights, weekends
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 289-SC-104
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital
- Town
- Isleworth
- Salary
- £31,081 - £33,665 per annum incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Neonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associate
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Are you looking for a change? Then why not come and join our friendly team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4 Neonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associate to come and work on our Postnatal ward and Special Care baby Unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS foundation Trust. Roles will be on our West Middlesex site. (We have 1.5WTE vacancy) This will be a rotational post.
We want to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Neonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associate to join our well established Transitional Care team based on our friendly postnatal ward.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Neonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associate in Maternity is to provide high standards of care in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of evidence based care to babies requiring transitional care within the maternity unit.
The post holder will demonstrate their ability to deliver clinical care under the supervision of the Registered Midwife/ Nurse and will promote a friendly, supportive and safe atmosphere for parents and families in which they can learn to care for their babies.
The post holder will provide direct care to babies requiring transitional care within the ward setting and support women in building their confidence to care for their babies.
The maternity service is a 24 hour service and staff will be expected to be flexible within the agreed working pattern of the unit. `
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See full job description attached to vacancy.
Roles and responsibilities
Ability to take handover of daily duties from the midwife and use own judgement when prioritising care of neonate.
Demonstrates insight that care is appropriate to the neonate’s assessed needs, context and culture.
Ability to participate in the documentation of individualised neonatal care plan developed with the mother.
Demonstrates ability to recognise symptoms that may require discussion, intervention or referral, ie abnormal vital signs using NEWT, abnormal blood values.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent Qualification
- NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience.
- Nursery Nurse (NNEB) qualification /Assistant Practitioner certificate/substantial MSW experience
- Excellence in Care Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing high quality care.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to liaise with colleagues in other disciplines
- Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
- Two years formal maternity care experience in a hospital /birth centre/ transitional care unit.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using hospital patient record system
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
- Marina Braganza
- Job title
- Matron for Maternity
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Oscar Soliven, Lead Nurse for Neonatal Services, [email protected]
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