Nursery Nurse - Neonatal

The Neonatal Unit at The Tunbridge Wells Hospital is a Level 2 unit, currently providing family centred care for 3 Intensive Care, 4 High Dependency and 5 Special Care cots, caring for babies from 27 weeks gestation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated member of staff to join our friendly, dedicated team working in the special care nursery in the new Tunbridge Wells Hospital where we are proud to be Platinum Bliss accredited and BFI stage 2.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a purpose built Neonatal Unit, specialising in providing an environment promoting quality family centred care.

Experience would be an advantage although we offer further opportunity for training and development, and actively support any continuing professional development you may wish to undertake

If you would like any further information or to arrange an informal visit to the unit, please contact Charlotte Taylor on 01892 633359

• With appropriate supervision admit babies to the ward, completing the appropriate paperwork.
• The bathing, feeding and general care of babies, including stimulation and play as appropriate.
• To be able to perform basic observations including TPR, blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring.
• With appropriate training and supervision, be proficient in the passing of feeding tubes and in the administration of naso-gastric and oro-gastric feeds.
• Communicating effectively with relatives, carers and colleagues ensuring confidentiality of all patient information. Communication will take place on a daily
• To support parents in their chosen method of feeding.
• To demonstrate parentcraft and promote health education in conjunction with trained staff.
• To assist with the orientation of new nursery nurses and students
• To be proactive in the health education of families under the direction of the nurse in charge.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.

We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.