Job summary
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
- To lead, manage and work as part of the nursery team to deliver high quality childcare for NHS.
- To be responsible for compliance with all Nursery (OFSTED) and Trust Policies and Operational plans.
- We believe that the first five years of a childs life are the vital foundations on which all future progress will build.
- Children learn best when they are healthy, happy, safe and secure, when their individual needs are met and when they have positive relationships with the adults who care for them.
- You will lead a dedicated team of practitioners delivering care to up to 60 children aged 8 months to five years.
About us
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and
highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life
balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and
prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage
and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we
strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails,
including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an
interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume
you have not been successful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Nursery Manager Band 6
Trust Location: Liverpool, Alder Hey Childrens Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Pay Rates: Days £19.10 Days, £24.83 Nights/Saturdays, £30.56 Sundays/Bank Holiday
About the Trust:
Alder Hey Childrens Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
As a leader in child healthcare and research, Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust provides care for more than 330,000 children and young people each year, making us one of the biggest and busiest childrens hospitals in Europe. This care is delivered not only on our main site in Liverpool, but in patients homes and communities, and at other hospitals across the North of England.Our state-of-the-art hospital, on our main site in Liverpool, opened in October 2015.
As a member, you will have fantastic benefits:
- Competitive pay rates-work this week, get paid next week.
- Manage your shifts and timesheets on the goaccess your - My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
- Essential support when you need it 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime.
- Multi-locational- work across neighbouring Trusts.
- First choice of shifts or placements at your Trustaccess before they are made available to agency.
- Varied working options to suit your lifestyle - access to the Bank gives you options of adhoc shifts or fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.
- Stakeholder pension scheme available.
What youll be responsible for:
- To ensure the requirements of Ofsted Statuary framework and all other regulatory bodies are always met.
- To undertake managerial responsibilities and effectively manage your own time effectively.
- To adhere to the Nursery Policy Document, Trust policies and Operational plan and review any ineffective practice.
- To actively shape and monitor good working practice and hold a high regard for the delivery of quality, flexible childcare ensuring that the nursery provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children, parents and guardians always promoting positive play experiences.
- To promote the successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage through effective curriculum planning.
- To manage and develop staff and students within the nursery ensuring that they are encouraged to reach maximum potential.
- Actively ensure diversity both in relation to childcare provision generally and in the nursery, ensuring that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained.
- Ensure maximum use of available resources is promoted supporting the nursery budget achieves a break-even basis at the end of each financial year.
- Promote the nursery as a staff facility for eligible groups of NHS employees and evaluate performance through communication with parents e.g. using questionnaires and meetings.
- Ensure all staff have a regular personal development review and regular supervision sessions to support their development and learning.
- Consider what flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the children.
- Spend 20% of your working time being room based to support staff and promote role modelling
- Being room based supporting key children and record keeping.
- Recruitment and checking staff qualifications/DBS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Nursery Manager Band 6
Trust Location: Liverpool, Alder Hey Childrens Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Pay Rates: Days £19.10 Days, £24.83 Nights/Saturdays, £30.56 Sundays/Bank Holiday
About the Trust:
Alder Hey Childrens Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
As a leader in child healthcare and research, Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust provides care for more than 330,000 children and young people each year, making us one of the biggest and busiest childrens hospitals in Europe. This care is delivered not only on our main site in Liverpool, but in patients homes and communities, and at other hospitals across the North of England.Our state-of-the-art hospital, on our main site in Liverpool, opened in October 2015.
As a member, you will have fantastic benefits:
- Competitive pay rates-work this week, get paid next week.
- Manage your shifts and timesheets on the goaccess your - My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
- Essential support when you need it 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime.
- Multi-locational- work across neighbouring Trusts.
- First choice of shifts or placements at your Trustaccess before they are made available to agency.
- Varied working options to suit your lifestyle - access to the Bank gives you options of adhoc shifts or fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.
- Stakeholder pension scheme available.
What youll be responsible for:
- To ensure the requirements of Ofsted Statuary framework and all other regulatory bodies are always met.
- To undertake managerial responsibilities and effectively manage your own time effectively.
- To adhere to the Nursery Policy Document, Trust policies and Operational plan and review any ineffective practice.
- To actively shape and monitor good working practice and hold a high regard for the delivery of quality, flexible childcare ensuring that the nursery provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children, parents and guardians always promoting positive play experiences.
- To promote the successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage through effective curriculum planning.
- To manage and develop staff and students within the nursery ensuring that they are encouraged to reach maximum potential.
- Actively ensure diversity both in relation to childcare provision generally and in the nursery, ensuring that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained.
- Ensure maximum use of available resources is promoted supporting the nursery budget achieves a break-even basis at the end of each financial year.
- Promote the nursery as a staff facility for eligible groups of NHS employees and evaluate performance through communication with parents e.g. using questionnaires and meetings.
- Ensure all staff have a regular personal development review and regular supervision sessions to support their development and learning.
- Consider what flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the children.
- Spend 20% of your working time being room based to support staff and promote role modelling
- Being room based supporting key children and record keeping.
- Recruitment and checking staff qualifications/DBS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/NVQ in childcare and education/early years care and education at level 3 or equivalent Degree in education/childcare
- First Aid for people who work with young children Child protection training
- Early Years Foundation Stage Training
- Evidence of manager or deputy manager roles.
- Managing teams of staff
- Managing an annual revenue budget
- Management of complaints
- Supervision Effective time management skills
- Good organisation skills
- Innovative thinker with ability to sustain and enhance flexible place system
- *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/NVQ in childcare and education/early years care and education at level 3 or equivalent Degree in education/childcare
- First Aid for people who work with young children Child protection training
- Early Years Foundation Stage Training
- Evidence of manager or deputy manager roles.
- Managing teams of staff
- Managing an annual revenue budget
- Management of complaints
- Supervision Effective time management skills
- Good organisation skills
- Innovative thinker with ability to sustain and enhance flexible place system
- *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
