About Our Staff
There are many people who will be involved in caring for your baby during his / her stay on the Neonatal Unit. Meet the people who will care for your baby
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Consultant Neonatologists
- Professor Cooke
- Dr Morgan
- Dr Shaw
- Dr Subhedar
- Dr Turner
- Professor Weindling
- Dr Yoxall
There are resident medical staff that cover the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 24 hours a day.
Medical Staff
The medical staff are experienced in caring and treating new-born babies. Research staff are present on the unit and they undertake projects on the unit. Your baby can only take part in research once your permission has been obtained. Research Studies help us improve the care of babies.
Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (ANNP) & Nursing Staff
There are a team of nurse practitioners working within the unit. The nurse practitioners are experienced nurses who have undertaken further training in the care, examination and treatment of babies. The nursing staff are experienced and are trained in the care of small and sick babies.
Nursing
The nursing staff are experienced and are trained in the care of small and sick babies. There are qualified nurses working on the unit who are undertaking the specialised training course to care for the sick, small or premature new-born baby.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust accepts sick, new-born infants from other maternity units from around the Mersey region and surrounding districts. The babies are transferred to the unit because we have the facilities and the specially trained staff to care for small or sick new-born babies.
These babies are transferred in a special transport incubator, by ambulance, accompanied by a nurse and doctor The Neonatal Emergency Transport Service based within the Neonatal Unit undertakes over 100 emergency transfers per year.
Carol Jackson Neonatal Nurse Consultant leads the Emergency Transport Team.
A team of 20 experienced neonatal nurses forms the Emergency Transport Team.
When a baby is well enough he/she may be transferred back to be cared for at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital until the baby is ready to go home.
Neonatal Community Team
The neonatal education team comprises of:
- Susan Snowdon Lecturer / Practitioner
- Julie Connelly Lecturer / Practitioner
- Debbie Webster Clinical Educator
- Debbie Mercer Clinical Teacher
- Eleanor Walker Clinical Teacher
- Beverley Walton Clinical Teacher
The training team aims to:
- Promote a stimulating and supportive learning environment for all students undertaking a placement on the Neonatal Unit
- Provide a comprehensive induction programme for all newly appointed staff with no previous neonatal experience
- Support newly appointed staff with previous neonatal experience
- Provide support and orientation specific to the individuals needs for all staff returning to the unit after a prolonged period of absence
- Develop a culture of Lifelong learning on the Neonatal Unit by facilitating and encouraging opportunities for all staff to continually develop and improve their professional knowledge and skills
- Encourage and develop critical reflective practice on the unit
The training team recognises and values the knowledge, skills and experiences that each new staff member brings with them to the neonatal unit.
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There are several chaplains of different denominations who are available 24 hours a day and visit the unit on a regular basis. The Chaplains are available to listen to your worries and concern. A service of blessing or baptism can be performed.
Other members of staff
There are other members of staff who work on or visit the unit. Working within the unit you may see the ward clerk, pharmacists, laboratory staff, x.ray staff and domestic staff.
All staff wear a hospital identification badge and those staff authorised to care for babies have a yellow badge.
