Nursery Nurse, NICU

Main area Nursing - Nursery Nurse Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent:
Days, nights, weekends and bank holidays Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Employer Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Peter's Hospital Town Chertsey, Surrey Salary £29,812 - £32,715 pa inc. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 13/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/09/2026

Providing high standard of care to neonates and their families under clinical supervision of NCOS

Support parents and staff with preparation of discharge of the neonate in special care and the transitional care based on the postnatal ward.

Teach and assess parents craft skills

Maintained high standards of care both in hospital and community settings

Support "Baby Friendly Initiative"

To provide support and on-going assessment of the neonate post discharge as delegated by NCOS.

Assist parents/carers to develop their skills and build confidence prior to and following discharge.

Monitor vital signs.

Caring for babies receiving Oxygen and participate in Oxygen studies.

Participate in the care of babies requiring phototherapy.

Be able to identify child protection concerns and take appropriate action.

Maintain legible, accurate and contemporaneous records in accordance with the Trust Policy

Be responsible for own professional development.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Providing high standard of care to neonates and their families under clinical supervision of NCOS

Support parents and staff with preparation of discharge of the neonate in special care and the transitional care based on the postnatal ward.

Teach and assess parents craft skills

Maintained high standards of care both in hospital and community settings

Support "Baby Friendly Initiative"

To provide support and on-going assessment of the neonate post discharge as delegated by NCOS.

• Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
• Supports and promotes equality and diversity

• NNEB Diploma
• NVQ level 3 in Early Year, Care and Education
• Foundation degree in Health