About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate Nursing Associate looking for a rewarding new challenge? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We are a friendly and supportive 17-cot Local Neonatal Unit caring for babies born from 27 weeks' gestation onwards. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and placing families at the heart of everything we do through our strong focus on Family Integrated Care.
We are also proud to be working towards Stage 3 Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Associate to join our dedicated neonatal team.
Previous experience working with babies or children is not essential -- we welcome candidates with the right values, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. In return, we offer comprehensive training, ongoing support, and excellent development opportunities to help you build your skills and confidence within neonatal care.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a caring, forward-thinking team where you can make a real difference to babies and their families every day.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence. Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values. Be an accountable professional. Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual. Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse or other registered care professional's dependent on setting. Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed. The post holder will demonstrate a level of underpinning knowledge to practice and educated to foundation degree level. The post holder will support the registered nurses, medical staff, and allied health professionals within the clinical environment. The role is flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the care setting, and it is expected that the responsibilities will be developed and be agreed as services evolve.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.
Desirable
Level 3 Health related qualification
Skills Essential
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team Knowledge and experience of ICT packages including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Desirable
Practice Supervisor and Assessor Preparation
Experience Essential
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)