Job summary
The main function of the post includes coordinating cleaning of incubators cots, stocking up consumables, checking and ordering stock through Procurement. It also includes baby clothes’ laundry and other specified tasks, to ensure a safe and clean environment.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of the unit team, and be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a wide range of activities to support the maintenance of a high quality environment for patients, colleagues and visitors.
Main duties of the job
A member of the multidisciplinary team, who with support of the neonatal nursing staff, will provide individualised, family-centred care to babies in preparation for discharge home from the special care nursery.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Work within the ward team to ensure that the environment is clean.
- Proactively seek ways of improving matters relating to the environment.
- In partnership with team members ensure the provision of a high quality cost effective service.
- Be able to effectively communicate with service providers such as estates and facilities to ensure a high quality service.
- Assist in basic administrative duties such as answering the telephones to Trust standard, welcoming families to the unit, keeping records of housekeeping activities.
- Assist and support parents / carers as requested.
- Undertake basic safeguarding children.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Has worked with new born or young babies
Skills
Essential
- You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
- Ability to work in partnership with parents/carers.
- Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work independently following delegation of work by senior members of the team.
- Demonstrate sensitivity, be professional and trust worthy
Knowledge
Essential
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Parent craft skills
- Infant feeding methods
- Up-to-date knowledge of theory and practices relating to child development.
- Understands the responsibilities and constraints of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB Certificate or equivalent
- Can demonstrate an ability to keep up-to-date related to: knowledge, research, practice
- Demonstrates appropriate career objectives and plan
Other
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Good presentation
- Professional manner
- Friendly and approachable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Closing Date: 26 April 2023
