Nursery Nurse -Neonatal Unit in Homerton inHomerton PUBLISHED SAT 8 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 4: £33,094 to £36,195 a year pro rata p.a. inc
PERMANENT
SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE
Job description
Job summary
The Nursery Nurse (NN) will work under the direction and supervision of the Nurse in Charge, providing direct nursing care of the infants and their families to ensure promotion of patient safety, the health and development of the infants and contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the Unit.The NN will lead working in collaboration with the qualified nurses, on ensuring the discharge planning and preparations processes are followed for all babies. The NN working with the neonatal nursing team, facilitates the smooth running of the department, promoting the safety of the infants by identifying any problems that may impact on the patient's environment or
Experience
.
Main duties of the job
Assists the registered nurse in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of family integrated care, ensuring there is maintenance of the infants and the families' dignity and privacy and confidentiality of patients at all timeAfter instruction and competency assessment, perform basic nursing duties, including recording of patients temperature, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation monitoring, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, other near patienttesting and tube feeding, reporting any abnormalities to nurse in charge.Ensure high level of infection control and prevention are undertaken in the NICU environment.Ensure babies received prescribed medications and fluids. Support and promote breastfeeding, preparing babies feeds accurately and monitor and record their feeding.Work collaboratively with the team in planning safe discharge homeParticipating in daily ward rounds focusing on discharge planning.To provide play and appropriate developmental activities to babies in Special Care.Keep up to date with unit communication and changes, reading the emails attending unit meetings, Clinical Governance meetings and teaching sessions.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Details
Date posted
November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4
Salary
£33,094 to £36,195 a year pro rata p.a. inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
293-SWNS-0519
Job location
sHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustNeonatal UnitHomertonE9 6SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full
Job description
provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the
Person Specification
outlines the
Qualifications
, skills,
Experience
, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.The
Person Specification
below is not the full
Person Specification
but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full
Person Specification
outlines the
Qualifications
, skills,
Person Specification
Education/
Qualifications
EssentialNNEB/NVQ level 3/BTEC or equivalent in childcareExtensive
Experience
in an acute health care setting.Desirable
Experience
in a neonatal care environment.Skills/ AbilitiesEssentialGood oral and written communication skills.Positive and flexible approach to work.Regard for patient confidentiality. Equal Opportunities Health & Safety Infection control Patient safetyDesirable
Experience
in a neonatal care environment.Previous
Experience
as a Health Care Support Worker in neonatal environment.Knowledge of Health & Safety Awareness of safeguarding, attendance at trainingEvidence of team working
Experience
EssentialPrevious
Experience
of working with other people within an acute health care setting.Other requirementsEssentialUnderstanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education/
Experience
EssentialPrevious
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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information
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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer
Details
The Nursery Nurse (NN) will work under the direction and supervision of the Nurse in Charge, providing direct nursing care of the infants and their families to ensure promotion of patient safety, the health and development of the infants and contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the Unit.The NN will lead working in collaboration with the qualified nurses, on ensuring the discharge planning and preparations processes are followed for all babies. The NN working with the neonatal nursing team, facilitates the smooth running of the department, promoting the safety of the infants by identifying any problems that may impact on the patient's environment or
Experience
.
Main duties of the job
Assists the registered nurse in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of family integrated care, ensuring there is maintenance of the infants and the families' dignity and privacy and confidentiality of patients at all timeAfter instruction and competency assessment, perform basic nursing duties, including recording of patients temperature, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation monitoring, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, other near patienttesting and tube feeding, reporting any abnormalities to nurse in charge.Ensure high level of infection control and prevention are undertaken in the NICU environment.Ensure babies received prescribed medications and fluids. Support and promote breastfeeding, preparing babies feeds accurately and monitor and record their feeding.Work collaboratively with the team in planning safe discharge homeParticipating in daily ward rounds focusing on discharge planning.To provide play and appropriate developmental activities to babies in Special Care.Keep up to date with unit communication and changes, reading the emails attending unit meetings, Clinical Governance meetings and teaching sessions.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Details
Date posted
November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4
Salary
£33,094 to £36,195 a year pro rata p.a. inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
293-SWNS-0519
Job location
sHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustNeonatal UnitHomertonE9 6SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full
Job description
provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the
Person Specification
outlines the
Qualifications
, skills,
Experience
, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.The
Person Specification
below is not the full
Person Specification
but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full
Person Specification
outlines the
Qualifications
, skills,
Person Specification
Education/
Qualifications
EssentialNNEB/NVQ level 3/BTEC or equivalent in childcareExtensive
Experience
in an acute health care setting.Desirable
Experience
in a neonatal care environment.Skills/ AbilitiesEssentialGood oral and written communication skills.Positive and flexible approach to work.Regard for patient confidentiality. Equal Opportunities Health & Safety Infection control Patient safetyDesirable
Experience
in a neonatal care environment.Previous
Experience
as a Health Care Support Worker in neonatal environment.Knowledge of Health & Safety Awareness of safeguarding, attendance at trainingEvidence of team working
Experience
EssentialPrevious
Experience
of working with other people within an acute health care setting.Other requirementsEssentialUnderstanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education/
Experience
EssentialPrevious
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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional information
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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer
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