About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
The job holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure the highest possible standard of care is delivery to patients, families and significant others. All aspects of the job are carried out in accordance with NHS Lanarkshire guidelines, procedures and policies
In this key role, you will:
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Following an appropriate formal training programme apply knowledge of clinical skills in relation to the role of the nursery nurse involving direct patient care in support of, and supervised by, a registered midwife/nurse ensuring delivery of high quality care
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Document clinical care in-patient records that are accurate and legible in accordance with organisational policy and procedure, under the responsibility of the registered practitioner
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Support the registered midwife/nurse by assisting women and their partners become confident in parenting skills and care of the newborn through parent craft education eg baby care, feeding and health promotion.
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Offer support and evidenced based advice with chosen method of infant feeding breast/formula feed
What You'll Bring:
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HNC Childhood Practice SCQF Level 7
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Evidence of continuous professional development.
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Previous experience in a caring environment
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Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
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Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Annual incremental salary progression
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Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
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NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Sharon Oosterbosch, SNC on [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
