Band 4 Nursery Nurse

2 weeks ago

Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

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.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work"

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.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. After instruction and assessment, carry out extended skills, such as discharge education for new parents.

2. Promote breast feeding supporting and encouraging breast feeding as appropriate, within both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

3. Advise parents on the physical, emotional and developmental needs of the baby during their stay on the unit and promote the relationship of the baby within the family.

4. Act as a health educator to teach and supervise parents and help them to gain skill and confidence in caring for their baby:-

5. Guidance on encouraging relationship building between parents and baby:

a) Instruction in maintaining a safe environment for baby

b) Instruction in the hygiene needs of the baby

c) Information giving in relation to breast feeding benefits, techniques and responsive breast feeding

d) Instruction in safe and responsive bottle feeding where appropriate

e) Instruction and support in feeding methods for babies with feeding problems

6. Maintain and extend professional knowledge to keep updated with current best practice and comply with on-line training.

7. Accept the responsibility not to undertake any task that has not been explained or ultimately thoroughly understood, or does not feel competent to carry out.

8. Promote good effective working relationships.

9. Be aware of cross infection and the need for prevention. Help to maintain a clean, safe, pleasant and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, taking remedial action when necessary.

10. Report any change or deviation from normal to the Midwife in Charge and assist in the following:

a) Undertake observation of temperature, respirations, heart rate, colour and tone and record results accurately

b) Obtain heel prick blood samples for blood glucose measurements and Serum Bilirubin, record or plot results accordingly

c) Collect samples for Neonatal Blood Spot Screening Test

d) Care for babies including those who are born to diabetic mothers, have low birth weight or growth restricted, require phototherapy, or have other specific care needs including setting up and maintaining relevant equipment

e) Removal of intravenous, subcutaneous cannulae under supervision from the midwife

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

NNEB Certificate

Desirable

Evidence of post-registration development

EXPERIENCE

Essential

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

Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

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

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

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

Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures

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