Closing date: 01 July 2026
Nursery Nurse – NICU and Transitional Care
We are seeking a Band 4 Nursery Nurse to join the NICU Team and work across the NICU and Transitional Care on the postnatal ward. The role involves providing safe, effective care to babies under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
Responsibilities include preparing milk feeds and specialised diets, supporting babies requiring IV therapy, hot cot, nasogastric tube feeding or phototherapy, and contributing to a child‑focused environment that encourages natural play and development.
Main duties of the job
- Provide safe and effective care to babies within the service.
- Prepare all milk feeds, including specialised diets for infants within Children’s Services.
- Maintain a safe, child‑focused environment where play occurs naturally.
- Select appropriate play activities based on knowledge of child development.
- Deliver individualised, family‑centred care to babies at risk and requiring neonatal transitional care.
- Support the ward in caring for at‑risk babies outside standard criteria where allocation allows.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- NNEB or NVQ Level 3 Child Care.
Experience
- Experience of working with infants.
- Experience of working in a neonatal setting.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Knowledge
- Best practice in neonatal care.
- Child development principles.
- Clinical governance and risk management.
- Health and safety awareness.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Skills
- Teamworking as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computing and internet skills.
Additional Requirements
- Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Trust values: Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications are considered without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy, maternity status or socioeconomic background.
Benefits
Competitive salary of £28,392 to £31,157 per annum, pro‑rata. The Trust offers a range of benefits including development opportunities, on‑site leisure facilities, subsidised parking, free bus travel to selected routes, and flexible working arrangements such as part‑time, job‑share and flexible hours.
Immigration and Visa
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa unless they have applied for a Graduate visa, completed their course, or have a sponsor for a Skilled Worker visa who has agreed to sponsor the candidate within 3 months of employment start.
Application Process
The vacancy closes at midnight on 1 July 2026. Interviews are scheduled for 20 July 2026.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a disclosure under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Contact
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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