Steph

My Summary

Neonatal Sister/Children’s Nurse, Childcare Provider, Babysitter, Trainee Maternity Nurse

My Experience

Hi! My name is Steph :) I am a registered children’s/paediatric nurse, qualifying in 2008 and specialising in neonatal nursing since 2010, caring for both premature and term babies from birth onwards. Currently, I am employed as a Neonatal Sister at a local hospital and am studying for a postgraduate certificate for Advanced Practice in Infant Mental Health and Wellbeing. Additionally, I have recently enrolled onto the Advanced Maternity Nurse Training Level 5 course provided by Babyem, which is possible due to my extensive clinical experience.

My specialist interest centres on advocating for optimised perinatal and infant mental health and wellbeing, viewing the family as a whole unit. Research clearly indicates that the first critical 1001 days of an individual’s life, from conception to 2 years, is vital in achieving cognitive, physical, psychological and social developmental outcomes in later life.

Personal Strengths: Compassionate, motivated, passionate, principled, responsible, trustworthy.

Hobbies: Astronomy
Charity work/volunteering
Cinema/films
Cooking
Days out/exploring
History
Languages
Music
Nature/outdoor adventures
Photography
Reading
Sport - football, F1, ice hockey, speedway
Theatre
Travelling

I provide regular childcare for my nephews, aged 5 and 3 years, the eldest of whom has mild-to-moderate ASD.
I also provide weekly childcare for siblings aged almost 4 years and 18 months.

I aim to be very respectful of family preferences/wishes and recognise the importance in maintaining established routines as necessary. Equally, my job role requires me to be adaptable/flexible.

Seeing the world through youngsters’ eyes as they discover new aspects of life and interests is wonderful :)

I possess a positive mindset, leading an enriched and fulfilling life. I work full-time hours and volunteer extensively in various capacities, receiving acknowledgment for this via community award nominations.
My personal and professional experiences have taught me that promoting happiness and placing importance on both mental and physical health and well-being is hugely beneficial for children of all ages. Having fun and enjoying life is crucial.

My Qualifications

2008 : Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) Children’s Nursing
2011 : Postgraduate Certificate in Special Care and Intensive Care of the Newborn
2013 : Mentorship Preparation
July 2019 : Paediatric Intermediate Life Support (PILS) course
Renewed November 2022 : Newborn Life Support (NLS) course
Renewed November 2023 : Children’s Safeguarding Level 3
2020-2023 : Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Champions Training
2023-2024 : Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Practice Infant Mental and Wellbeing (due to complete in summer 2024)
2024 : Advanced Maternity Nurse Training Level 5 (currently enrolled)

My Availability

Please contact me directly for my most up-to-date availability. I receive my rota several weeks in advance, but typically work week day nights and long days/nights at weekends. For a long-term arrangement, I would consider adjusting my hospital-based hours as my ideal employment pattern would be to work both clinically and within a community/home setting supporting families.

My Fees

• Maternity Nursing from £16.00 per hour (gross)
• Babysitting from £12.00 per hour

Babysitter Rate - in conjunction with new minimal wage of £11.42 per hour and my clinical experience.

Maternity Nurse Rate - in conjunction with currently undertaking qualification. However, I have 14 years experience of nursing preterm and term infants requiring specialist care from birth onwards.