Neonatal Health Care Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

Closing Date: 30.09.2026

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 01.10.2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 12.10.2026

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

This vacancy will automatically close when 60 applications are received. If you are interested please do not delay in applying. Please only apply if you possess all the essential criteria in the person specification. If you do not, your application will be rejected.

NICU HCSW

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, dynamic and motivated HCSW with a passion to work with babies and their families to join our CQC Outstanding rated team.

Shifts are 07:30-20:00 or 19:30 - 07:30. This will include fair rotation onto weekends, Bank holidays and night duties. You must be able to work a full range of shifts to apply for this post due to service needs.

Main duties of the job

To support the nursing team in the delivery of Neonatal care and family care across the whole of the Neonatal Service. This includes NICU and TCU when necessary. Please see Job description attachment for full details.

Job description

• Assisting with daily care: This includes supporting with feeding (oral and potentially nasogastric tube feeding after training), nappy and skin care.
• Observations: Taking and recording observations such as respiratory rate, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, weight, and oxygen saturations - subsequently feeding back to the nurse responsible.
• Supporting during procedures: Assisting nurses with various clinical procedures, and providing comfort and support to the baby during these times.
• Specimen collection: Obtaining and testing samples as required (e.g., urine, faeces, swabs) after appropriate training.
• Promoting family-integrated care: Actively involving and supporting parents in the care of their baby.
• Infant feeding support: Providing evidence-based support, assistance, and advice to mothers who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, and supporting families with artificial feeding in line with policies.
• Practical support for new parents: Teaching practical skills related to newborn care and health education, helping parents gain confidence in caring for their baby both in the hospital and at home.
• Discharge preparation: Assisting with the preparation of discharge plans and providing practical support and education to families for the smooth transition from hospital to home.
• Communication: Communicating effectively and compassionately with parents, clarifying understanding, and signposting them to local and national services available.
• Emotional support: Providing emotional support to parents who may be anxious and stressed during a challenging time.
• Documentation: Ensuring all clinical documentation (written or electronic) is accurately collected, updated, stored, and filed in accordance with information governance and record-keeping policies.
• Cleanliness and stock management: Ensuring the cleanliness of equipment and clinical areas, assisting in appropriately preparing for neonatal admissions, maintaining stock supplies, and reporting any deficiencies.
• Equipment maintenance: Ensuring the working order of equipment and reporting any concerns, faults, or breakages in a timely manner.
• Incident reporting: Reporting any incidents or concerns using the local risk management system and escalating them appropriately.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.