Job Description

The role of the Nursery Nurse (NN) is to support the registered nurse in the delivery of safe, high quality care of babies on the Neonatal Unit. The Nursery Nurse will be a competent individual, working as a member of the Nursing team.



The neonatal Unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital are looking for enthusiastic nursery nurses who are keen to help shape and change neonatal services . J oin us on our journey to achieving Baby Friendly accreditation .



Scope and range



The Nursery Nu rse will work both as a practitioner within their own right, and under the direct supervision and direction of the registered nurses. The Nursery Nurse will have expertise in caring for new born babi es and working with families in the neonatal period, facilitating good standards of care.

The Nursery Nurse will undertake a range of duties including:

personal care of babies, providing information and advice on parenting skills and infant care, infant feeding, undertake a range of neonatal observations and clerical duties, to ensure the smooth running of the nursing team.



To care for a group of neonates/bab ies, from their admission (as appropriate) through to their discharg e , under the supervision of a senior staff member.

To assist in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care plans for the babies on the SCBU/NNU , ensuring that the personal beliefs, identity and preferences of parents are acknowledged.

To follow specialised infant feeding care packages , mak ing minor adjustments to the plan if nece ssary to meet the needs of the baby . To record and maintain fluid balance on feeding infant charts as required .

Support the teaching of parents and carers in essential parent craft .e.g . sterilization and safe preparation of artificial milk feeds, bathing.

Be able to respond in an e mergency to maintain the safety of babies and their families.

To comply with trust policy on infant security by checking that correct patient identification is followed by checking baby details and that tags/ankle labels are in place.

To provide caring support to mothers and babies and be able to cope with sensitive and emotional circumstances if they occur.

To adhere to?Trust Safeguarding policies and procedures and participate in relate d mandatory/statutory supervision and training.

Maintain accurate , timely and factual records in compliance the Trust record keeping standard.

Provide activities and appropriate stimulation to support the developmental needs of babies.



Our Organisation



The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.



We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.



Our Values



The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:



Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts



Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both



Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care



For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached Job description and person specification. These will be available to download at anytime.