Transitional Care Nursing Associate

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton have an exciting Band 4 opportunity for innovative and enthusiastic Nursing Associates to join our new Neonatal Transitional Care Units at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queens Hospital Burton (QHB). We have a 26 bedded Local Neonatal Unit (Level 2) at RDH, which provides care to newborn infants requiring intensive, high and special care. We are opening 10 Transitional Care Cots on the post-natal ward for infants who meet the BAPM criteria for Transitional Care. We have an 8 bedded Special Care Unit (Level 1) at QHB, which will be moving to a new purpose built unit, that will increase capacity to incorporate 4 Transitional Care cots. The aim of The Transitional Care service is to deliver neonatal care at the birthing person's bedside, thus preventing separation of birthing person and baby, ensuring care is delivered within an appropriate setting., The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality holistic neonatal and family care. We promote Family Integrated Care and have a positive and forward thinking attitude to the care of the family as a unit. We are part of the Baby Friendly Initiative promoting and supporting breast feeding for all our babies no matter how small.

We are looking for experienced Band 4 Nursing Associates, who have a passion for Neonatal nursing. You must be able to work flexibly within a 7 day week, 24 hour service and be eager to develop your skills and expertise. You will be supported by our friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated team.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.