Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse/Play Assistant - 15 hpw

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Job summary

Are you a passionate and dedicated Nursery Nurse looking for a new adventure? Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We are recruiting Nursery Nurses to join our team to assess, plan and implement play and activities for children and young people aged 0-18 years.

Main duties of the job

Children's Services at Bradford Royal Infirmary needs you to join our dedicated team to enable us to continue offering the children of Bradford excellent care. Our team is growing, and we require dynamic, outgoing Nursery Nurses/Play Assistants to ensure that our patients have access to play, activites and fun every day! This is a part time (15 hours per week) post, weekends only (07.30-15.30 and 12.00 to 20.00).

The successful applicant will need to have:

  • Level 2 qualification in childcare or early years (or equivalent)
  • A minimum of one years experience in a paediatric or childcare setting
  • Commitment to continuing your own personal professional development.

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.

Details

Date posted

22 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-24-6232056

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Childrens Emergency Department (ED)

Childrens ED is a busy department who currently see large volumes of children every year in an area specifically dedicated to children. Children who are attending with urgent care complaints are streamed straight to this area.

Childrens Clinical Decision Area (CCDA) and Short Stay

The Childrens Decision Area sees children referred from GPs, children with direct access and children sent from ED requiring a further assessment. The short stay area is for children who require a prolonged period of observation but who are unlikely to need a full admission to hospital.

Ward 30 (Childrens Inpatient Unit)

Ward 30 is a Childrens Inpatient Unit that was purpose built in 2016. The unit includes 35 inpatient beds, a two-bedded stabilisation area. The ward has an adolescent room, school room, play room, and an accessible bathroom. Each bed space also has state of the art bedside monitoring.

Please refer to the person specification and job description for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Childrens Emergency Department (ED)

Childrens ED is a busy department who currently see large volumes of children every year in an area specifically dedicated to children. Children who are attending with urgent care complaints are streamed straight to this area.

Childrens Clinical Decision Area (CCDA) and Short Stay

The Childrens Decision Area sees children referred from GPs, children with direct access and children sent from ED requiring a further assessment. The short stay area is for children who require a prolonged period of observation but who are unlikely to need a full admission to hospital.

Ward 30 (Childrens Inpatient Unit)

Ward 30 is a Childrens Inpatient Unit that was purpose built in 2016. The unit includes 35 inpatient beds, a two-bedded stabilisation area. The ward has an adolescent room, school room, play room, and an accessible bathroom. Each bed space also has state of the art bedside monitoring.

Please refer to the person specification and job description for further information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Minimum of one year's experience in a paediatric or childcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with members of the public
  • Experience of working in a NHS/healthcare setting or equivalent.

Skills

Essential

  • Numeracy and literacy skills.
  • Ability to organise and manage own workload.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Exceptionally high standards related to cleaning and hygiene.
  • Ability to organise, plan and implement activities for children of all ages according to their needs and in the context of health and safety requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills in order to communicate with children, their families and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to organise and conduct own work in a professional manner

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability, commitment, and aptitude to learn all elements of the role
  • Understanding of child development
  • Understanding of why exceptional hygiene standards are important
  • Understanding of safeguarding

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
  • Level 2 qualification in childcare or early years

Desirable

  • Recognised play qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Minimum of one year's experience in a paediatric or childcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with members of the public
  • Experience of working in a NHS/healthcare setting or equivalent.

Skills

Essential

  • Numeracy and literacy skills.
  • Ability to organise and manage own workload.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Exceptionally high standards related to cleaning and hygiene.
  • Ability to organise, plan and implement activities for children of all ages according to their needs and in the context of health and safety requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills in order to communicate with children, their families and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to organise and conduct own work in a professional manner

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability, commitment, and aptitude to learn all elements of the role
  • Understanding of child development
  • Understanding of why exceptional hygiene standards are important
  • Understanding of safeguarding

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
  • Level 2 qualification in childcare or early years

Desirable

  • Recognised play qualification

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Natalie Stephenson/Colette Bramley

natalie.stephenson2@bthft.nhs.uk

01274383640

Details

Date posted

22 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-24-6232056

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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