Deputy Nursery Manager (Band 5)

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Senior Nursery Nurse to lead the nursery team at Southmead Hospital. This role involves overseeing the nursery operations, ensuring a high standard of childcare and education for the children of NHS staff. You will be responsible for creating a nurturing environment that promotes learning through play while supporting parents returning to work. If you are passionate about childcare and have the leadership skills to inspire a team, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualifying experience in childcare, preferably 1 year in a childcare setting.
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate a group of staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursery team in the absence of the manager, ensuring smooth operation.
• Provide a safe, stimulating environment for children to learn through play.

Skills

Childcare

Team Leadership

Communication

Early Learning Goals Knowledge

Quality Assurance

Education

NNEB/BTEC Diploma in Childcare/NVQ in childcare

Job description

Main area Facilities Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Thursday & Friday Week 1 7.00-3.00, Week 2 10.00-6.00, & 30 minutes for lunch) Job ref 339-TJC5378

Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/12/2024 23:59

Job overview

To work as part of the nursery team as the person in charge in the absence of the manager. To provide high quality, stimulating childcare and early education for children of NHS staff, enabling parents to return to work and thereby supporting the Trust’s Improving Working Lives initiative.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a senior member of the staffing team, based in a unit, ensuring this is run smoothly, reporting regularly to the manager.
• To take charge of the nursery as a whole, in a supernumerary capacity when the manager is not present and to display the same high level of competence.
• To take charge of any events in the managers’ absence, i.e. running of staff meetings, showing prospective parents around, carrying out new parent inductions etc.
• To assist the manager in recruitment and selection, induction, training and appraisals.
• To ensure the nursery and all staff are providing a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to learn through play and reach their full potential.
• To ensure the Ofsted requirements are being met and all other nursery N.B.T. policies are adhered to.
• To work closely with parents, especially those of their key children and others within the rooms they are in charge of, ensuring good relationships are maintained and all relevant information is shared between both parties.
• To lead the room they are based in, but to be fully flexible if the situation calls for them to work with any age group within the nursery.
• To be able to give guidance, support and advice to all staff and students – ensuring everyone is working professionally and that their working practices are to a high standard, as required by Ofsted.
• To promote equal opportunities within the nursery and to encourage all staff to do the same in order to ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained.
• To have regular meetings with the manager to report any information on the running of the nursery, covering any issues that may be relevant.
• To work and contribute towards a Quality Assurance programme – Bristol Standards.
• To plan and evaluate day-to-day activities to ensure that children have a stimulating and fun day related to their age.
• To co-ordinate both individual and group activities for the children and ensure that they are adequately supervised on and off site.

Person specification

Shortlisting criteria

• NNEB/BTEC Diploma in Childcare/NVQ in childcare
• 3 years post qualifying experience – preferably 1 yr in a Childcare setting
• 2 years’ experience of working as a Senior Nursery Nurse
• Current knowledge and experience of day nurseries
• Working knowledge of the Early Learning Goals and delivering the nursery curriculum
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate a group of staff

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.