Nursery Nurse

Main area Maternity and neonates Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: including nights and weekends Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (including nights and weekends) Job ref 434-SCS

Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/08/:59

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.

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.

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 workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS 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 withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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

Person specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• NNEB Certificate
• Evidence of post-registration development

EXPERIENCE

• Good communication - verbal and non-verbal, including written skills
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to take and record observations and elevate appropriately
• Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND KNOWLEDGE

• 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
• Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

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.