The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a health care assistant on the neonatal unit. You will work under the supervision of a trained nurse and will be supported in your role as a HCA. You will work as part of a team with the Multidisciplinary team within Neonatal and Maternity services to ensure high standards of quality care provision on the Neonatal Unit. If you have a passion for neonates and their families, are a good team player then please contact us. Main duties of the job
You will provide nursing care to infants, operate medical devices required for the care of the infants, assess the infant's condition, perform vital signs observations, document and report findings, and implement changes in care as instructed. You will perform the following clinical procedures: Monitor infants' vital signs with appropriate devices. Collect samples of urine, stool, blood, and skin swabs according to local practice. Perform blood sugar monitoring according to local practice. Support to insert, use, and remove gastric feeding tubes as required. Initiate basic life support when necessary. Provide holistic support to the infant and their family (i.e., nutritional/elimination needs, hygiene). Support the mother's choice of feeding (e.g., breast/bottle). Uphold infection control and prevention standards. About us
The Neonatal Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital is a NNU and consists of 22 cots (2 ITU, 4 HDU, and 16 SC). We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network. We embrace family-centered care involving parents in all aspects of their baby's care and are proud of the services we deliver. We have a dedicated community team who follows the baby's journey from discharge to help parents and family within the community. We have achieved stage 1 BFI accreditation and are currently working towards achieving stage 2. We see parents as partners in care and work together to deliver the highest standards of care and to provide the best experience for each neonate within the hospital and community settings. We take pride in what we do and know the positive impact an educated workforce has on our outcomes; hence we have in place bespoke training and support for all staff throughout your employment journey at SaTH. We have an induction and training program to help you settle into your new role and actively promote professional development, offering opportunities to undertake appropriate training and courses relevant to your role. Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE Mathematics and English. NVQ level 3 (Health and/or Child care based). Experience/Skills
Working with and caring for babies and families. Experience of using hospital patient record systems. Experience of working in an acute hospital setting. Experience of providing high-quality care. Previous experience in a neonatal unit/maternity. 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
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a health care assistant on the neonatal unit. You will work under the supervision of a trained nurse and will be supported in your role as a HCA. You will work as part of a team with the Multidisciplinary team within Neonatal and Maternity services to ensure high standards of quality care provision on the Neonatal Unit. If you have a passion for neonates and their families, are a good team player then please contact us. Main duties of the job
You will provide nursing care to infants, operate medical devices required for the care of the infants, assess the infant's condition, perform vital signs observations, document and report findings, and implement changes in care as instructed. You will perform the following clinical procedures: Monitor infants' vital signs with appropriate devices. Collect samples of urine, stool, blood, and skin swabs according to local practice. Perform blood sugar monitoring according to local practice. Support to insert, use, and remove gastric feeding tubes as required. Initiate basic life support when necessary. Provide holistic support to the infant and their family (i.e., nutritional/elimination needs, hygiene). Support the mother's choice of feeding (e.g., breast/bottle). Uphold infection control and prevention standards. About us
The Neonatal Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital is a NNU and consists of 22 cots (2 ITU, 4 HDU, and 16 SC). We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network. We embrace family-centered care involving parents in all aspects of their baby's care and are proud of the services we deliver. We have a dedicated community team who follows the baby's journey from discharge to help parents and family within the community. We have achieved stage 1 BFI accreditation and are currently working towards achieving stage 2. We see parents as partners in care and work together to deliver the highest standards of care and to provide the best experience for each neonate within the hospital and community settings. We take pride in what we do and know the positive impact an educated workforce has on our outcomes; hence we have in place bespoke training and support for all staff throughout your employment journey at SaTH. We have an induction and training program to help you settle into your new role and actively promote professional development, offering opportunities to undertake appropriate training and courses relevant to your role. Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE Mathematics and English. NVQ level 3 (Health and/or Child care based). Experience/Skills
Working with and caring for babies and families. Experience of using hospital patient record systems. Experience of working in an acute hospital setting. Experience of providing high-quality care. Previous experience in a neonatal unit/maternity. 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
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata
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