Maternity Nursery Nurse

Go back James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Nursery Nurse The closing date is 10 December 2025 The post holder will enhance and engender a philosophy of care founded on the recognition and promotion of normality within neonatal care. They will provide health education, support, and advice to women, birthing people and their families who are having or have recently birthed a newborn. They will work in partnership with the woman/birthing person and their family in co-ordinating their newborn's care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programmes in line with best practice for our families. Proactively contribute to the support and development new and junior colleagues within the multidisciplinary team regarding immediate neonatal care. Main duties of the job To act as an ambassador in the specialism of low-risk neonatal care. Following Trust defined training and appropriate competency assessment, undertake clinical observations of the neonate as per NICE guidance and BAPM standards, including: Heart rate and respiratory rate assessment Temperature monitoring ECG Blood testing TCB assessment Use of phototherapy lights, bili-blankets, hot cots, radiant heaters and neonatal resuscitation equipment. Work in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team including paediatric doctors, neonatal team, midwives, nurses, audiologists, general practitioners, safeguarding services and other relevant agencies. About us We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details of responsibilities of this post. Person Specification Education and Qualifications BTEC National Diploma in nursery nursing/childcare OR NVQ Level 3 in Early years OR Equivalent GCSEs English and Maths grade C or above ECDL or other relevant IT qualification Evidence of completion of BFI accredited breastfeeding training course Knowledge and Experience Experience working within the NHS environment Experience caring for neonates/infantsExperience working in maternity or neonatal services Training in completion of neonatal observations Skills and Knowledge Excellent communicator with both service users and the public, and the multi-disciplinary team Good level of computer literacy Ability to use own initiative Ability to adapt to different situations Ability to support safeguarding of neonates and families in vulnerable situations Aptitude for managing highly emotional situations, e.g. adverse neonatal outcomes, removal of a child by social services Must be kind and caring, approachable and sensitive to parental concerns, advocate and provide reassurance with empathy and excellent listening skills Be self-motivated and driven to learn and adapt to changes in clinical practice Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 177-ELEC-7627930 Job locations James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr