Band 4 Nursery Nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To assist the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager in the provision of the day care for children of staff working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and to deputise for the Nursery Manager and Deputy Nursery Manager.

Main duties of the job

  • Active member of the team in providing a safe, stimulating and emotionally safe environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years.
  • To adhere to Nursery, Ofsted, EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) National Curriculum and The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Policies and procedures, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and Behaviour Management Policy.
  • Take a lead role in the base room including mentoring/leading nursery assistants and students.
  • To supervise children at all times, in all areas.
  • To promote good working relationships between staff and parents.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Date posted

02 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-6805682

Job locations

Barnet Hospital Staff Day Nursery

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification and for Band 4 Nursery Nurses at Barnet Staff Day Nursery are attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification and for Band 4 Nursery Nurses at Barnet Staff Day Nursery are attached

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of Level 3 Childcare qualification-(NNEB, NVQ, CACHE or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Paediatric First Aid Certificate
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience working with children in a Nursery setting
  • Extensive experience working with children in a Nursery setting
  • Supervising children in a room
  • Experience of working as part of a team and independently
  • Good understanding of the EYFS, the Statutory Framework and the 7 areas of learning etc
  • To promote inclusion, equality and individuality within the setting
  • Good awareness of Safeguarding Children
  • Understanding of Health and Safety and Practical Hygiene.
  • Understanding of food hygiene and healthy eating

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Confident in communicating with parents/carers, children and others as required.

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Able to remain calm and professional under pressure
  • Willing to learn and develop
  • Be adaptable and flexible

Desirable

  • Demonstrate creative ability

Others

Essential

  • To cover all sites as needed
  • Be able to cover varying shifts to ensure ratios are met
  • To perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Nursery Manager.
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of Level 3 Childcare qualification-(NNEB, NVQ, CACHE or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Paediatric First Aid Certificate
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience working with children in a Nursery setting
  • Extensive experience working with children in a Nursery setting
  • Supervising children in a room
  • Experience of working as part of a team and independently
  • Good understanding of the EYFS, the Statutory Framework and the 7 areas of learning etc
  • To promote inclusion, equality and individuality within the setting
  • Good awareness of Safeguarding Children
  • Understanding of Health and Safety and Practical Hygiene.
  • Understanding of food hygiene and healthy eating

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Confident in communicating with parents/carers, children and others as required.

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Able to remain calm and professional under pressure
  • Willing to learn and develop
  • Be adaptable and flexible

Desirable

  • Demonstrate creative ability

Others

Essential

  • To cover all sites as needed
  • Be able to cover varying shifts to ensure ratios are met
  • To perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Nursery Manager.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital Staff Day Nursery

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital Staff Day Nursery

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Nursery Manager

Kerensa Weekes-Eden

kerensa.weekes@nhs.net

02082164910

Date posted

02 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-6805682

Job locations

Barnet Hospital Staff Day Nursery

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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