Job Description
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated nursery nurse for a rotational post between our 16 cot level 2 neonatal unit and transitional care ward. If you are a professional and caring nursery nurse we want you to join our team to help us continue to provide high quality care for all our patients and their families.
In your application, tell us your what’s motivated you to apply to join us and how your skills and experience match up to our vision to deliver high quality, compassionate care
The post holder provides designated care to infants under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Midwives. The post holder will teach parentcraft to the parents/carers of the infants in the unit. The post holder will be expected to supervise and guide less experienced staff.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county’s borders.
We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor.
Each year we are responsible for efficiently and effectively spending more than £400m of NHS resources on the services we provide.
As a founder member of the Berkshire West Integrated Care System, we are one of NHS England’s demonstrator sites for integration between primary, community, mental health and acute healthcare services.
Works as an effective team member. Understands the importance of team
working in the delivery of high quality patient care. Demonstrates excellent
two-way communication with parents/carers and the ward team.
Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, and to maintaining an
environment where there is equal opportunity and commitment to antidiscriminatory, anti-racist and anti-stereotyping practices.
Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical
area and a well-maintained ward environment.