Nursery Nurse/Neonatal Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0245 |
Summary
Clinical1. Under the supervision of a trained nurse take responsibility for individual patient care as allocated by thenurse in charge2. Undertake the following procedures/ activities for babies and families requiring special care: Implement & evaluate the agreed plan of care, review and update plan accordingly Demonstrate an understanding of, assess, evaluate care in relation to infant hygiene, nutritional care,thermoregulatory care, monitoring and undertake associated practical aspects within sphere ofresponsibility. Carry out daily checks and cleaning of specialised equipment used for infant feeding. Support and assist mothers in breast-feeding/expressing. Care for stable infants receiving both high and low flow oxygen including associated monitoring Care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome Report any changes in the infants condition to relevant personnel, and implement changes and evaluatecare as directed Participate in wards rounds Act as second checker for specified oral medications Ensure nurseries are adequately stocked Act as an advocate, liaise, report and document any relevant nursing or social issues to the registerednurse Demonstrate a basic understanding and practice of Child Protection including legislation and proceduresand attend social care meetings as required. Engage and interact effectively with carers, encouraging them to be actively involved in planning anddelivering care to their infant, facilitating complete transfer of care. Take a primary role in planning, family education and preparation for discharge. Undertake parent IBLS training. Documentation of all care provided, (ensure all entries are countersigned by a trained member of staff) ? Undertake transfer of infants care to other wards, the Neonatal Outreach team and discharge to thecommunity. For further details please see attached JD & PS