Job summary
We are recruiting nursery nurses to join our dynamic team. We already have a strong team in place that will support you and work with you during your induction period to help you settle in. We offer various educational programme and in house training to help staff develop within the role. The Trust also offer places for Nursery Nurses who would like to go on and do their Nurse or midwifery training after working for us for a period of time.
We are looking to recruit qualified nursery nurses on a substantive contracts working 37.5 hours per week, to join our successful specialist team Transitional Care. We will require you to be flexible working a mixture of days and nights, 24 hours, Monday to Sunday including bank holidays. You will need a recognised childcare qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent or working towards. You will need to be highly motivated, have the ability to work as part of a team and a sound knowledge of the EYFS Framework is essential.
An understanding of Every Child Matters is also important to this role.
You will need to be able to work with unwell babies from birth or transferred from our Special care baby unit and plan suitable learning opportunities to help empower parents reach their full potential. You will need to be friendly, approachable and flexible in your work. A Food hygiene qualification and First Aid qualification are desirable and you must be willing to undertake any relevant training.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in physical and emotional care of the newborn. Provide support to mothers and qualified staff on the ward.
- Provide a family centred environment and parents the relevant skills required to care for their child.
- To support all grades of staff
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised level 3 qualification in childcare - Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce.
- The Diploma in Childcare and Education or NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development
- NNEB / BTEC Diploma in Child Care or CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education.
Desirable
- NVQ in Childcare & Education
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience of working with children and families
- Experience of caring for the newborn in a health care / hospital setting
Desirable
- Awareness of Health and Safety Issues
- Child Protection training
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge / understanding of normal child development
- Have an awareness of the emotional and physical needs of the child
- Able to provide basic nutritional and hygiene needs to a well baby
- Able to recognise changes in health status of a baby
- Able to recognise child protection issues
- Able to assist families with a variety of health care needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised level 3 qualification in childcare - Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce.
- The Diploma in Childcare and Education or NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development
- NNEB / BTEC Diploma in Child Care or CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education.
Desirable
- NVQ in Childcare & Education
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience of working with children and families
- Experience of caring for the newborn in a health care / hospital setting
Desirable
- Awareness of Health and Safety Issues
- Child Protection training
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge / understanding of normal child development
- Have an awareness of the emotional and physical needs of the child
- Able to provide basic nutritional and hygiene needs to a well baby
- Able to recognise changes in health status of a baby
- Able to recognise child protection issues
- Able to assist families with a variety of health care needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
