NHS
Job title:
Band 4 Nursery Nurse
Company
NHS
Job description
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions.Main duties of the jobJob Type: Fixed TermWorking pattern: 37.5 hours per weekPay scheme: Agenda for ChangePay Band: Band 4The RoleWe are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions.Good communication and team working skills are essential aspects of the role. Candidates would be expected to show high levels of initiative and self-direction.The maternity unit is currently working towards Baby Friendly Initiative re-accreditation and as such, you will be expected to incorporate the Baby Friendly standards in all aspects of your role.Support and appropriate training will be provided.About usWhittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.Date posted28 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£31,944 to £34,937 a year Inclusive of Inner London HCAS per annumContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number220-WHT-3027Job locationsWhittington Health NHSHighgate Hill, Magdala AvenueLondonN19 5NFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob descriptionThe RoleWe are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions.Good communication and team working skills are essential aspects of the role. Candidates would be expected to show high levels of initiative and self direction.The maternity unit is currently working towards Baby Friendly Initiative re-accreditation and as such, you will be expected to incorporate the Baby Friendly standards in all aspects of your role.Support and appropriate training will be provided. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob descriptionThe RoleWe are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions.Good communication and team working skills are essential aspects of the role. Candidates would be expected to show high levels of initiative and self direction.The maternity unit is currently working towards Baby Friendly Initiative re-accreditation and as such, you will be expected to incorporate the Baby Friendly standards in all aspects of your role.Support and appropriate training will be provided.Person SpecificationEducationEssential
- Level 3 Nursery Nursing/ Child Care Qualification NNEB or BTEC or equivalent.
- GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience: Record keeping ? Experience of working with children aged 0-5
Skills and abilitiesEssential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure by
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Personal qualities
- Awareness of self-limitations and of the role, seeking guidance when appropriate
Personal qualitiesEssential
- Good communication both written and verbal
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good time management
Desirable
- Flexible approach
- Use own initiative
- Recognises own stress, remains calm under pressure
- Awareness of limitations of role
KnowledgeEssential
- Basic numeracy
- Knowledge of BFI standards
Person SpecificationEducationEssential
- Level 3 Nursery Nursing/ Child Care Qualification NNEB or BTEC or equivalent.
- GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience: Record keeping ? Experience of working with children aged 0-5
Skills and abilitiesEssential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure by
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Personal qualities
- Awareness of self-limitations and of the role, seeking guidance when appropriate
Personal qualitiesEssential
- Good communication both written and verbal
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good time management
Desirable
- Flexible approach
- Use own initiative
- Recognises own stress, remains calm under pressure
- Awareness of limitations of role
KnowledgeEssential
- Basic numeracy
- Knowledge of BFI standards
Expected salary
£31944 – 34937 per year
Location
North London
Job date
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:55:15 GMT
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