Nursery Nurse (Transitional Care) | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £30,162 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7673960/156-7673960 |
Summary
Are you a skilled, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Practitioner looking to work with a team of like-minded individuals?
We have opportunities for developmental progression within Transitional Care on the Postnatal Maternity Ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.
If you have experience working with families caring for their babies and a passion for high standards of family integrated care, an innovative and progressive attitude this could be the position for you.
The Transitional Care Unit provides care for newborn babies who are medically stable but require additional observation, treatment and support. The role of the Transitional Care Nursery Nurse is to support the families to care for their babies and help them to prepare for going home.
This post progresses from Band 3 to Band 4 following completion of the Neonatal Foundation Programme and associated specialist practical competencies.
Full and part time posts are available, working a minimum of 24 hours each week
To working as a Nursery Nurse along side skilled member of the nursing/midwifery team, to provide a high standard of holistic family integrated care to babies and their families on Transitional Care.
Ability to promote and establish good relationships with families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
Responsible for delivering effective, specialised, high quality care, ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.
Works under the supervision of a Senior Registered Practitioner.
Works within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures and policies.
Delivers high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing their time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources effectively.
Undertakes training, assessment and facilitation of peers and other staff as required.
To support Senior Registered Practitioners in their duties and contribute to the holistic care of patients as part of a Multi – Disciplinary Team.
To ensure that the environment is clean, safe, tidy and welcoming for patients and visitors.
To undertake rotational work within the department including transitional care as / if required.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s establishedSouth West Clinical School in Cornwallexists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Mar 2026