Neonatal Nursery Nurse

Job overview

A new opportunity has arisen for a nursery nurse to join our Neonatal Transitional Care team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary as we expand our service.  We are a busy maternity ward caring for babies who require a higher level of care and expertise in Neonatal Transitional Care.

The ideal candidate will be joining a team of registered neonatal nurses and nursery nurses who work alongside the midwifery team and will have experience in working in caring for babies in a health related environment.

The post is predominantly on the postnatal ward, focusing on the care of transitional care babies.  You will also be required to work  shifts on the Neonatal Unit as part of the nursing team for continuing development and support.

Main duties of the job

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care to babies on Neonatal Transitional Care.

To provide family integrated care, developmental care and  infant feeding support. We are working towards the UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation and are looking for individuals who will strive to achieve this.

To communicate effectively with the neonates parents and siblings, the Maternity and  Neonatal Unit team, the wider multidisciplinary team in other departments within UHMBT and pertinent agencies outside the organisation.

You will need strong organisational skills and the ability to undertake assigned duties of care without direct supervision, in a calm and sensitive manner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/