Job overview

Are you a Nursing associate looking for a new and exciting challenge, if so we would love to meet you. We are a  16 cot Local Neonatal Unit looking after babies of 27 weeks gestation and above.

We have a strong commitment to family integrated care, have Platinum Bliss accreditation and this year achieved UNICEF baby friendly initiative stage 2 accreditation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic nursing associate to join our team.  You do not have to have experience of working with babies or children as extensive training and support will be provided for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

As a Nursing Associate, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, family-centered, and compassionate care, working directly under the guidance of a registered neonatal nurse. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert care to families in a neonatal setting, promoting health, well-being, and independence.

• Demonstrating professional attitudes and behaviors in alignment with NHS Values, ensuring a positive impact on patient care.

• Acting as an accountable professional, ensuring that all clinical and care tasks are carried out to the highest standards.

• Collaborating effectively with the clinical and care team to meet the unique needs of each family.

• Assisting with specific clinical and care tasks under the supervision of a registered neonatal nurse, ensuring competency and skill in all aspects of care.

• Upholding patient dignity and providing compassionate, family-focused care in a sensitive and supportive manner.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families while contributing to a supportive, collaborative team environment.

Working for our organisation

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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