Job summary Are you a team player, with excellent communication skill, experience in infant feeding and a passion to facilitate and develop infant feeding support within the NICU? We are seeking a Band 4 qualified in speciality Nursery Nurse to support infant feeding leads and teach parents and staff on the NICU 4 days a week. The NICU is one of the 3 tertiary centres for the Eastern Neonatal network and part of the East of England Neonatal ODN. The Unit admits babies requiring tertiary neonatal care including surgery and neurosurgery. You will receive training and development in this friendly and dynamic organisation which seeks to innovate and strives for excellence. You will also receive a full and comprehensive orientation package and professional support tailored to individual needs. Main duties of the job The Nursery Nurse will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to neonates and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse / Midwife / AHP. The Nursery Nurse will work within the Neonatal Infant Feeding Team and will support all families admitted to the NICU with developing close and loving relationships, early expressing and maintaining a milk supply and supporting with families with the skills required for responsive feeding. The Nursery Nurse will offer evidence-based information and resources to support families with shared decision making around their choice of feeding. The Nursery Nurse will have a good knowledge and understanding of the Unicef BFI standards in Neonatal Care and excellent communication skills with both families and staff. The Nursery Nurse may be required to undertake further training in order to support in the education and training of staff on the NICU. About us Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year p.a. pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 180-E-243284 Job locations Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E Hills Road Cambridge CB2 0QQ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: applied for a Graduate visa or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment The advert will close at midnight on 17 November 2024. Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 25 November 2024. Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: applied for a Graduate visa or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment The advert will close at midnight on 17 November 2024. Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 25 November 2024. Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NNEB / BTEC (Child Health) or equivalent or Health and Social Care in 0-16 years or NVQ Level 3 in Health Numeracy and Literacy GCSE A - C or equivalent BFI embedding neonatal care course Experience Essential Experience of working with families and children in a Neonatal or a Paediatric setting Post qualification experience Evidence of recent expressing and breastfeeding support to families within a Neonatal Unit Experience of EPIC and Badgernet data entry Desirable Desire to further develop Nursery Nurse role within an Acute Neonatal setting Experience of working as a Nursery Nurse in a hospital setting or Community Experience of data analysis of Parental feedback Coordinating Family Support groups Experience of teaching families Experience in teaching staff Knowledge Essential Understands the role of the Nursery Nurse in NICU Appreciates the confidential nature of the role and the work undertaken Knowledge of Unicef BFI standards in Neonatal Care Desirable Evidence of knowledge of basic neonatal care (articles read, website accessed) Interest and knowledge of managing complex breastfeeding issues of a mother and infant such as mastitis, engorgement and low milk supply Skills Desirable Competent to care for SCBU or Transitional care infants in a safe and effective manner with supervision Additional Requirements Essential The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. Evidence of working as an effective team member Person Specification Qualifications Essential NNEB / BTEC (Child Health) or equivalent or Health and Social Care in 0-16 years or NVQ Level 3 in Health Numeracy and Literacy GCSE A - C or equivalent BFI embedding neonatal care course Experience Essential Experience of working with families and children in a Neonatal or a Paediatric setting Post qualification experience Evidence of recent expressing and breastfeeding support to families within a Neonatal Unit Experience of EPIC and Badgernet data entry Desirable Desire to further develop Nursery Nurse role within an Acute Neonatal setting Experience of working as a Nursery Nurse in a hospital setting or Community Experience of data analysis of Parental feedback Coordinating Family Support groups Experience of teaching families Experience in teaching staff Knowledge Essential Understands the role of the Nursery Nurse in NICU Appreciates the confidential nature of the role and the work undertaken Knowledge of Unicef BFI standards in Neonatal Care Desirable Evidence of knowledge of basic neonatal care (articles read, website accessed) Interest and knowledge of managing complex breastfeeding issues of a mother and infant such as mastitis, engorgement and low milk supply Skills Desirable Competent to care for SCBU or Transitional care infants in a safe and effective manner with supervision Additional Requirements Essential The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. Evidence of working as an effective team member Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E Hills Road Cambridge CB2 0QQ Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)