Nursery Nurse

South Tees Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursery Nurse to support children and families in the Children's Outpatients team, helping create a welcoming, safe, child-centred environment during hospital appointments.

You will work with nurses, doctors and allied health professionals to use play and distraction to reduce anxiety, support development and promote positive experiences for 0–16 year olds.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with children, families and staff.
• Understanding of child development and EYFS principles.
• Good safeguarding knowledge and practices.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, demonstrate competent clinical practice with nursery duties.
• Support the psychological, social, physical and cultural needs of children and families.
• Provide assistance across hospital areas where children attend (e.g., radiology).
• Participate in team discussions and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Child development understanding

Safeguarding principles

Organisational skills

Managing challenging situations

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare/early years/education

CPD in childcare or health related areas

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children and families in a healthcare environment? We are looking for a caring, motivated and skilled Nursery Nurse to join our dynamic Children's Outpatients team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the experience of children and their families attending hospital appointments for assessments and investigations.

Main duties of the job

As a Nursery Nurse in Children's Outpatients, you will work alongside nurses, doctors and allied health professionals to support the care, comfort and emotional wellbeing of children aged 0-16. You will help create a welcoming, safe, and child centred environment, using play, distraction and developmental support to reduce anxiety and improve the overall patient experience.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

• Under the direction of a qualified nurse will demonstrate competent clinical practice daily within the boundaries of Nursery Nurse Qualifications.
• Has an awareness of the psychological, social, physical and cultural needs of children and their families with guidance from trained staff
• Has awareness of the psychological upset caused by hospitalisation and aware of distraction strategies that can be used
• Provides support to other areas within the hospital setting, where children attend, eg medical photography or radiology departments
• Under supervision carries out allocated duties.
• Takes part in discussions within the nursing team relating to patient care.
• Can recognise own limitations to practice guided by the competency framework associated with their role in collaboration with Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Has the physical skills needed to carry out their duties after completion of competencies.
• Is present for medical procedures that require nursery nurse support
• Contributes towards Health Promotion boards and leads on specific projects.
• Will maintain high standards of care supported by appropriate training.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years/Education (or equivalent)
• Continuous professional development in childcare or health related areas

Desirable

• Training in behaviour management or special educational needs

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with children, families and staff
• Demonstrates a good understanding of child development and EYFS principles
• Demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding principles
• Has good organisational skills and be able to prioritise tasks in a busy environment
• Ability to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally

Desirable

• Understanding of inclusive practice and strategies for supporting children with SEND
• Experience of working with children with additional health or learning needs

Experience

Essential

• Recent working with children and young people
• Has been involved with implementing EYFS framework

Desirable

• Demonstrates being able to support children with development or medical needs
• Has experience of communicating with other professionals

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates a caring and child centred approach
• Is professional, reliable and committed to high standards of service delivery
• Is respectful and non judgmental

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.

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).