Senior Nursery Nurse

at  East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Rainbow Nursery is a workplace nursery for staff working for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The nursery provides full day care for 62 children a day aged 6 months to 8 years. Open Monday to Friday 7am until 6pm .
The nursery is purpose built with a separate Early Years building for care of our under 2’s
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated qualified childcare practitioner to join our new senior team. The successful candidate will need to hold a minimum NVQ level 3 in Childcare & Education (or equivalent), have had experience with children under the age of 5 years and be able to demonstrate experience of supervising and supporting staff.
The successful candidate also will need to demonstrate they have an excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, be an effective communicator and show flexibility in working hours during a week so that we can continue to provide flexibility within our service.
Work in partnership with the Childcare Manager and assist the Lead Senior Nursery Nurse on a day to day basis ensuring all requirements, policies and procedures are met and maintained, duties include;
Be responsible for an age group of children and support staff working within that team
Provide appropriate play opportunities and interact with the child/ren whilst they are in our care.
Set out room with toys and arrange furniture to enable children to access them.
Make all areas for the children free from hazards by inspecting rooms or areas before use.
Keep daily written records on a child’s routine for the day and pass on to parents.
Keep written notes, evaluations and outcomes of activities and child’s development.
Prepare termly reports for parents on their child’s progress using the framework of curriculum.
In the absence of domestic staff prepare light snacks and drinks for the children during the day.
Supervise mealtimes, cut up food and feed children their meals dependant on age and ability.
Prepare milk bottles and feed babies.
Administer prescribed medicines where appropriate.
Administer first aid to a child when necessary.
Report any safeguarding child protection issues to management team.
Undertake some routine domestic tasks. Clearing away after mealtimes / snacks.
Changing soiled Linen and bedding.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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