Neonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associate | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,081 - £33,665 per annum incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Isleworth, TW7 6AF |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7301719/289-SC-104 |
Summary
Are you looking for a change? Then why not come and join our friendly team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4Neonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associateto come and work on our Postnatal ward and Special Care baby Unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS foundation Trust. Roles will be on our West Middlesex site. (We have 1.5WTE vacancy) This will be a rotational post.
We want to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Neonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associateto join our well established Transitional Care team based on our friendly postnatal ward.
The role of theNeonatal Nursery Nurse/ Nursing Associatein Maternity is to provide high standards of care in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of evidence based care to babies requiring transitional care within the maternity unit.
The post holder will demonstrate their ability to deliver clinical care under the supervision of the Registered Midwife/ Nurse and will promote a friendly, supportive and safe atmosphere for parents and families in which they can learn to care for their babies.
The post holder will provide direct care to babies requiring transitional care within the ward setting and support women in building their confidence to care for their babies.
The maternity service is a 24 hour service and staff will be expected to be flexible within the agreed working pattern of the unit. `
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
See full job description attached to vacancy.
Roles and responsibilities
Ability to take handover of daily duties from the midwife and use own judgement when prioritising care of neonate.
Demonstrates insight that care is appropriate to the neonate’s assessed needs, context and culture.
Ability to participate in the documentation of individualised neonatal care plan developed with the mother.
Demonstrates ability to recognise symptoms that may require discussion, intervention or referral, ie abnormal vital signs using NEWT, abnormal blood values.
This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Jul 2025