Band 4 - Nursery Nurse, Woodland Neonatal Unit - WACS
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,860 - £31,671 pa inc HCA |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7654519/360-D-10811 |
Summary
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
An opportunity has arisen for a trained nursery nurse to join our team in the Neonatal Unit at Watford General Hospital. The Woodland Neonatal Unit is a Level 2 unit (LNU) within the East of England network caring for sick term babies and those born after 27 weeks gestation. In addition, we manage a 6 bedded Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward, caring for mothers and small babies together.
The post holder will be working on a permanent contract for a year in transitional care and in special care nurseries in the neonatal unit. The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in the area they work on workdays, nights and weekends.
The postholder will be working with multidisciplinary team including the community outreach team to provide a wholistic care for all the babies and their families in the neonatal and transitional care unit.
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated nursery nurse who wants to deliver high quality family centred care and passionate in delivering excellent standards of nursing practice this opportunity is for you.
Opportunities to develop your neonatal skills as well as further education and training are actively supported.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Education Responsibility
To attend educational sessions and keep updated on new techniques and procedures.
Maintain annual mandatory requirements (Including safeguarding).
Participate in the annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and work through action plan with team leader.
Demonstrate parentcraft techniques to families.
Provide a suitable learning environment for students.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025
An opportunity has arisen for a trained nursery nurse to join our team in the Neonatal Unit at Watford General Hospital. The Woodland Neonatal Unit is a Level 2 unit (LNU) within the East of England network caring for sick term babies and those born after 27 weeks gestation. In addition, we manage a 6 bedded Transitional Care Unit in postnatal ward, caring for mothers and small babies together.
The post holder will be working on a permanent contract for a year in transitional care and in special care nurseries in the neonatal unit. The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible in the area they work on workdays, nights and weekends.
The postholder will be working with multidisciplinary team including the community outreach team to provide a wholistic care for all the babies and their families in the neonatal and transitional care unit.
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated nursery nurse who wants to deliver high quality family centred care and passionate in delivering excellent standards of nursing practice this opportunity is for you.
Opportunities to develop your neonatal skills as well as further education and training are actively supported.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Education Responsibility
To attend educational sessions and keep updated on new techniques and procedures.
Maintain annual mandatory requirements (Including safeguarding).
Participate in the annual Individual Performance Reviews (IPR) and work through action plan with team leader.
Demonstrate parentcraft techniques to families.
Provide a suitable learning environment for students.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025