Neonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associate
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Job overview
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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. `
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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.