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Staff Day Nursery
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment Cover (covering Maternity leave))
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (variety of shifts)
Job ref
391-RFL-6462238
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chase Farm Hospital
Town
Enfield
Salary
£26,696 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 2 Nursery Assistant

Band 2

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has 3 work place Nurseries taking children from 6 months to 5 years –Monday to Friday. We provide the children with a safe, stimulating, caring and anti-discriminatory environment. We aim to work in partnership with parents to best meet the individual needs of the children.

We are looking to recruit a motivated person ,ideally with childcare qualifications  and with post qualification experience, in a childcare setting. You will need to be enthusiastic, reliable flexible and caring with knowledge of the EYFS. Good, clear communication skills, both written and oral are essential. We aim to recruit compassionate and caring staff who have a passion for excellence. 

 

Previous applicants need not apply.

Working for our organisation

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

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Minimum level 2 childcare qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Current Paediatric First Aid certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a Nursery setting
  • Have a working knowledge EYFS
  • Proven experience working with children aged 0-5 years

Skills and Appitude

Essential criteria
  • Be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Desirable criteria
  • Willing to learn and develop

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Be adaptable and flexible
Desirable criteria
  • To be able to work as part of a team, but also the ability to use initiative as needed

Others

Essential criteria
  • Have flexibility to be able to cover varying shifts at short notice to ensure ratios are met
Desirable criteria
  • Occasionally meet the needs of the service by working cross site if needed

World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to meet world class values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Hanna
Job title
Nursery Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

 

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Telephone
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