Nursery Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Trust: -Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital

Pay Rates:Day:£14.89

Night: £19.36

Sun/Bank Holiday :£23.82

Shift Pattern:Full time, Monday-Friday 10-6, or 9-5

About the Trust

Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of acute, surgical and specialist services (including cancer, dialysis and eye surgery) to Reading, Wokingham and Berkshire. As one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country, the Trust offers staff a range of benefits including local discount schemes, a free shuttle bus from Reading train station and more. Based in and around Reading, there is plenty of leisure activities to get involved in, with excellent transport to surrounding areas and London.

Why might this job interest you?

This flexible role as a Nursery Nurse for NHS Professionals offers a unique blend of professional fulfilment and adaptable scheduling. This position allows nurses to provide vital healthcare services within the community, making a significant impact on patients' lives while having the freedom to choose their working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables community nurses to balance their professional duties with personal commitments, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, working in diverse community settings provides opportunities for skill development, autonomy, and meaningful interactions with patients from various backgrounds. The chance to deliver compassionate care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating.

What you can add:

• To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery in a safe and happy environment
• To liaise with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their childrens care
• To assist in the supervising and training of students and NVQ trainees sent to the nursery from time to time, as delegated
• To attend seminars, training courses and exhibitions to keep abreast of developments in all aspects of child care practice and policy, to ensure that modern, innovated and forward looking practices are maintained: and personal career development
• To assist in the planning of appropriate programmes of activities for the under 5s, relevant to their age and stage of development, to discuss other matters relevant to the staff and children and ensure appropriate records are kept.
• To act as key person to allocated children and ensure that their profiles and any other paperwork needed is kept up to date
• To work effectively as part of a team on a daily basis. Providing a happy, effective working environment.
• To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery: including ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times
• Any other tasks within the framework and childcare of the post, which you are trained and capable of

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need: qualification/experience:

Experience:

• Previous experience in a clinical setting / of working with children

Knowledge / Skills:

• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• Current issues in health care
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development.
• An understanding of research and evidence based practice
• An understanding of the organisation and working practices of the area.
• An understanding of the process and philosophy of preceptorship.
• An understanding of the training and development needs of other staff.
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
• Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health care professional
• Be aware of cost effectiveness and the need to avoid wastage.
• Care Certificate
• Awareness of speciality.

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience as Hospital Nursery Nurse within the hospitals in the last 3 years.
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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