• Job Description

  Req#: C9252-25-0109?language=en&page=743&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE WILL NOT BE SPONSORED. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK independently, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position

  We are seeking a dynamic, committed and experienced Associate Practitioner/Neonatal Nursery Nurse to join our team on Walnut Ward (Special Care Baby Unit). Your primary role as a Band 4 Associate Practitioner/Nursery nurse within our team will be to care for babies in Transitional Care and on our post-natal wards, but you will also care for babies on the neonatal unit.

  We are in the process of planning a dedicated Transitional Care unit so this role will be focused there once operational, but will also rotate to the Neonatal Unit.

  Walnut is a busy level one neonatal unit. We have twenty two cots, three of which are currently designated as high dependency and four as transitional care. Our birth rate is rising, with 4,800 deliveries, and this is anticipated to continue to rise.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking to recruit registered Nursing Associates to work both on our Neonatal Transitional Care and Neonatal unit. To be the ideal candidate for this post, you will have substantial experience of working with neonates at Band 4 on a neonatal unit in an acute hospital setting. Experience of working in an acute transitional care environment would be an advantage. We are looking for skills such as naso-gastric tube feeding, blood glucose monitoring and the ability to care for a group of babies with minimal supervision. Ideally you will be a RNA or educated to NVQ level 4, or have a foundation degree.

  You will be well supported in your role by a senior nursing team, six of whom are clinically based and one Practice Development Nurse. The Band 7 Senior Sisters lead a team of qualified Neonatal Nurses, Registered Children's Nurses, Registered Nurses, Nursery Nurses, Neonatal Support Workers and Neonatal Ward Administrators in caring for neonates.

  The ward operates a shift system of 11.5 hour shifts, and the post requires full rotation to include nights and weekends.

  About us

  We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

  We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

  If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

  Date posted

  08 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £27,857 to £30,570 a year incl HCAS per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  252-7050439

  Job locations

  Darent Valley Hospital

  Darenth Wood Road

  Dartford

  DA2 8DA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities

  For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities

  For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

  Person Specification

  Educational achievements, qualifications and training

  Essential

  • Good standard of general education and English.
  • NVQ qualification at level 4 or Nursery Nurse qualification or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

  Desirable

  • Evidence of further study or desire to study to foundation degree level

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial experience of working on a neonatal ward or in a transitional care setting at band 4
  • Knowledge of child development and child protection
  • Knowledge and experience of nutrition and feeding babies
  • Able to act as an advocate for the woman and baby

  Desirable

  • Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in another care setting
  • Previous experience as a nursery nurse

  Job related aptitude and skills

  Essential

  • Naso-gastric tube feeding skills
  • Breastfeeding support skills
  • Blood glucose monitoring skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of multi disciplinary team
  • Able to maintain confidentiality
  • Good communicator both verbally and writte

  Desirable

  • Computer skills

  Person Specification

  Educational achievements, qualifications and training

  Essential

  • Good standard of general education and English.
  • NVQ qualification at level 4 or Nursery Nurse qualification or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

  Desirable

  • Evidence of further study or desire to study to foundation degree level

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial experience of working on a neonatal ward or in a transitional care setting at band 4
  • Knowledge of child development and child protection
  • Knowledge and experience of nutrition and feeding babies
  • Able to act as an advocate for the woman and baby

  Desirable

  • Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in another care setting
  • Previous experience as a nursery nurse

  Job related aptitude and skills

  Essential

  • Naso-gastric tube feeding skills
  • Breastfeeding support skills
  • Blood glucose monitoring skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of multi disciplinary team
  • Able to maintain confidentiality
  • Good communicator both verbally and writte

  Desirable

  • Computer skills

  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 details

  Employer name

  Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

  Address

  Darent Valley Hospital

  Darenth Wood Road

  Dartford

  DA2 8DA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

  Address

  Darent Valley Hospital

  Darenth Wood Road

  Dartford

  DA2 8DA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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