Specialist Nursery Nurse

Transformation Unit; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Nursery Nurse (NHS AfC Band 4) to join the Integrated Community Paediatric Services. You will work within the Community Complex Care Team providing 24/7 short-break care to children with complex health needs across Suffolk, including travel to families’ homes.

The role requires a Nursery Nurse qualification, experience in pediatric care, and the ability to work independently with supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care & Education or BA/BSc in Early Childhood Studies.
• Care Certificate or equivalent post-qualification training.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to children/young people as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver 24/7 short-break care to children with complex health needs.
• Travel across the county to support care packages as needed.
• Liaise with families and professionals to ensure safe, holistic care.
• Attend governance and safeguarding activities as required.

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education

NVQ level 3 in Early Years Care & Education

BA/BSc Degree in Early Childhood Studies

Care Certificate

Job description

Main area Specialist Nursery Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern - Covering 7 days per week. 10 hour days and 10 hour night cares) Job ref 179-8059523-I

Employer West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Allington Clinic Town Ipswich Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Specialist Nursery Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Integrated Community Paediatric Services in Suffolk. You will work as a Specialist Nursery Nurse, within the Community Complex Care Team.

We encompass community working and liaise with many professionals depending on the need of the child/family. As part of your role, you will be expected to be aware of these services, observe and hand over important information to aid communication as well as adhering to safeguarding policies.

Main duties of the job

The Nursery Nurse is required to perform any care needs that the child requires during their shift. This is a varied and ever-changing role, depending on the child that you are caring for. This means you will be required to undertake competency-based training that is bespoke to our team and the needs of the case load. This is continually updated and adapted depending on need. While caring for the child you will need to have the confidence and understanding to work without direct supervision from senior nurses, although understanding the steps to take when additional support is required. Our packages of care are cross-county and as part of your role you are expected to travel and be adaptable to changes on the rota that can occur daily.

The team is managed by the Team lead, and care co-ordinators who you will be responsible to. They manage the everyday needs of the care package, arranging shifts, problem-solving, clinical supervision, and direct guidance.

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description for further information

The team works in partnership with the child/young person and parent/carer, to provide 24/7 short break care to children/young people with complex health needs, in their own homes. This includes children/young people with multiple conditions and disabilities including those who are dependent on technology and require a high level of clinical care.

The team enable families to have a much-needed break, or support from their caring role and ensures the child experiences developmentally appropriate activities.

All clinical training is completed while in the role, however, the candidate will need to show a high level of understanding and the ability to learn and develop new skills.

A qualification as a Nursery Nurse or equivalent is essential to this post as it demonstrates understanding of childhood development which can be incorporated and adapted into the child’s respite care, developing new and innovate ways of engaging in play and stimulation.

Due to the nature of the role the families build a rapport and trust with the staff of the Complex Care team. Therefore, trust, understanding, open and honest communication is key. The candidate must also link and liaise with the Management Team, through communication and teamwork, ensuring holistic care of the families is met and the voice of the child is always heard.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English
• Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Formerly NNEB/
• Diploma in Nursery Nursing) OR
• NVQ level 3 in Early Years Care & Education OR
• BA/BSc Degree in Early Childhood Studies
• Evidence of other post qualification, training and experience
• Care Certificate

Experience & Knowledge

• Awareness of Community Services
• Understand health and safety legislation for self and others.
• Ability to deliver nursing care to children/young people competently and safely under direction and supervision of senior staff
• Previous experience of working in a relevant clinical area

Skills & Abilities

• Post qualification experience working with children/young people and parent/carers.
• Evidence of working within acute or community setting
• Nursing care of children who have complex health/palliative care needs.
• Nursing care of children who are technology dependent.
• Clinical skills, such as: enteral feeding, tracheostomy and seizure management, venepuncture, skin care, administration of medication, sleep studies, continence assessments.

Personal Qualities

• Team player.
• Able to work in team and independently.
• Able to organise own time and workload.
• Excellent verbal and written.
• Flexible approach to working hours/duties.
• Willing to work flexible hours, nights & weekends associated with this post
• Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications.