Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Good time management skills Able to work with minimal supervision Able to work within a multi-racial and multi-cultural environment Good keyboard and IT skills
- Qualifications
Nursing Associate qualification with active NMC pin
- Other requirements
Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy • Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect • Ability to travel between Trust sites • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust • Able to work in a busy environment • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty • Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions • Professional calm and efficient manner • Effective organisational skills • Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals • Attention to detail • Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others • Ability to work independently
- Experience and knowledge
Experience working in a healthcare setting in Maternity or Paediatrics
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Neonatal/paediatric life support course
- Experience and knowledge
Knowledge of Baby Friendly Neonatal Standards and Accreditation Knowledge of BLISS baby charter
Job overview
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trained Nursing Associate to join our dedicated neonatal team at St Helier Hospital.
We are a Level 2 Neonatal Unit, providing care for babies requiring specialist neonatal support. The service comprises 22 cots across the Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care area, located within the postnatal ward footprint.
As part of our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality, family-centred care to babies and their families, while contributing to the ongoing development of our neonatal services.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in delivering safe and effective care to babies requiring Neonatal Special Care (SC) on the Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care (NTC)on the postnatal ward.
- Communicating directly with Neonatal nursing and medical teams to plan care for baby in SC/NTC.
- Acting autonomously to escalate concerns regarding babies’ condition to the Neonatal nurse in charge, working within agreed local guidelines.
- Deliver health promotion and support to families to enable them to appropriately care for their premature or unwell infants.
- To instruct, advice and deliver parentcraft classes to parents/carers including bathing, Resuscitation and safe sleep guidance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role at St Helier Hospital
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Nursing Associate (Special Care/Transitional Care) with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 Pro rata per annum inc hcas (outer London). The contract type is Permanent: Pro rata per annum inc hcas (outer London). The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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