Job summary
- Main area
- transitional care / neonatal nursery nurse
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-SO-7359
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- BROOMFIELD
- Town
- CHELMSFORD
- Salary
- £27,485 Per annum ( pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursery Nurse Transitional Care/NNU
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment?
Applications are invited for Band 4 Nursery Nurses to work within our Transitional Care Service and Neonatal Unit to cover 9 months maternity leave.
Keeping mothers and babies together should be the cornerstone of newborn care. Neonatal Transitional Care (NTC) supports resident mothers as primary care providers for their babies with care requirements in excess of normal newborn care, but who do not require to be in a neonatal unit (NNU).
NTC has the potential to prevent thousands of admissions annually to neonatal units, providing additional support for small and/or late preterm babies and their families.
We are looking for highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nursery nurses to join our neonatal nursing team. We have a fixed-term position available, for individuals with a positive attitude and good communication skills.
Our Neonatal Unit is situated within Broomfield Hospital and is part of the East of England Operational Delivery Network. The Neonatal Ward is a Level 2 Local Unit and offers comprehensive neonatal services, which include designated Intensive Care cots, High Dependency cots, Special Care cots and a Transitional Care Service.
We are Gold level Bliss Accredited, and always strive to provide high quality, safe and effective care and are looking for someone with the vision, skill and enthusiasm to help take the unit forward.
We have Stage 2 BFI and continue to work towards Stage 3.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 nursery nurse, you will work within the team to provide, and support the provision of a high standard of neonatal care for the infant and their family. The job will entail working in the post natal ward providing transitional care, and the neonatal unit.
Our staff confidently offer advice and support to parent/carers of babies for a range of issues from infant feeding to information about safety in the home.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NNEB or equivalent
- GSCE grade C or above (or equivalent) Maths & English
Desirable criteria
- Neonatal Specific Study
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Nursery Nurse experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience working within a hospital / healthcare setting
- Neonatal Experience
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
- Jackie Kane
- Job title
- Neonatal Unit Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 44 35533
- Additional information
Tracy Fox
Neonatal Unit Matron
0300 44 32824
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