Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity and neonates
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: including nights and weekends
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS8162564
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Nursery Nurse
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
To work as a member of the Nursery Nurse team in supporting the provision of high standard holistic care to mothers and babies. The responsibility to participate in the assessment of care needs and the implementation of programmed care of the neonate.
Main duties of the job
1. Welcome and provide support to babies, their parents and families.
2. Provide a suitable environment for the welfare of the baby and family, taking into consideration cultural and religious needs.
3. Participate in the organisation and delivery of patient care services in such a manner as to contribute to maintain the highest standards of care.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
- NNEB Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post-registration development
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Good communication – verbal and non-verbal, including written skills
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Able to take and record observations and escalate appropriately
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so.
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate and function effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show sensitive, flexible approach towards babies and families
- Organised approach to work, ability to prioritise
- Ability to use initiative appropriately
- Able to work internal rotation
- Maintains high level of confidentiality
- Knowledge of BFI initiatives
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aaron Lorente Lozano
- Job title
- Inpatient Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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