Nursery Nurse

Job overview

Ever thought about working in Maternity Services?

We are looking to recruit Nursery Nurses to become part of the team at the Leicester Royal Infirmary or the Leicester General Hospital.

This is a responsible and rewarding role with a direct impact on families’ lives. It also offers an ideal entry route to many NHS careers for people with commitment and enthusiasm rather than just academic qualifications.

With joining maternity services, you will become part of a talented, passionate team of people, committed to providing the best care to women, babies and families. You will also enjoy one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages offered by any employer in the UK (see attached employer benefits leaflet).

Part time posts are available on an internal rotation, this means a mixture of days, nights and weekend shifts, to meet the needs of the service. The standardised hours of work for the hospital are as follows: Long days 07:00-19:30 and Nights 19:00-07:30

Your start date will be in line with the next induction programme unless you have a Care Certificate.

Interview day will  include meeting the education team to gather more information on opportunities for career progression. Nursery Nurses will also be available to give further insight into the role, along with an opportunity for a tour of the unit.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Nursery Nurse at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital. The maternity services in Leicester provide midwifery and obstetric care for in excess of 10,000 women per annum.

As a valuable member of the ward team you would be responsible for providing a safe and welcoming environment for newborn babies, mothers and their families. You would be liaising closely with the baby care assistant and neonatologist to ensure neonatal examinations are carried out and documented efficiently. You will also be following a comprehensive training programme, performing observations and relevant screening on babies as required and also assisting women with their chosen method of feeding.

You will take responsibility for the nursery room, when working on a ward, ensuring that all necessary equipment is available and ready for use. The role is fully rotational and you would also be expected to provide support to the other maternity wards and delivery suite.  You will be expected to work an 11.5 hour shift pattern over days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. We are not able to offer a fixed shift pattern.

You must possess NNEB/ BTEC National Diploma Level 3 or equivalent and have post qualification experience, some of which must be in baby care. Maths/English GCSE grade C or equivalent is essential and you must provide the evidence for these qualifications at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide a safe and welcoming environment, demonstrating a caring attitude to newborn babies and their families.
• To work under the direction of the midwives to assist and to teach women to care for their babies.
• To take part in the daily routine work of, for example, ward, delivery suite and theatre areas, helping other support staff, midwives and doctors.
• To liaise closely with the baby health care assistant and paediatrician to ensure that neonatal examinations are carried out and documented.
• To take responsibility for the nursery ensuring that all necessary equipment is available and ready for use.
• Assist the mother with her chosen method of feeding.
• Perform daily neonatal examination of the newborn and complete observations and relevant screening on babies as required.
• Assisting with resuscitation of the newborn

(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)