Job summary
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care and education for babies and young children? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly NHS Day Nursery team.

Little Millers Day Nursery, situated onsite at King's Mill Hospital, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and early childhood education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our nursery operates Monday to Friday, offering a nurturing environment where children can thrive and grow. We are committed to fostering each child's development journey, enabling them to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Nurse to join our passionate team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and learning experiences for the children in our nursery. You will be responsible for planning and implementing engaging activities that support the individual learning journey of each child, while maintaining a safe and stimulating environment.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

If you are passionate about helping children learn, grow and thrive, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our dedicated nursery team.

Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential

• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Practice Guidance / Statutory Framework.
• Safe Guarding Children policy and procedure.

Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential

• NVQ 3 in Childcare & Education, or equivalent and experience (see experience)

Further Training
Essential

• A commitment to undergo ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Basic Food Hygiene to be completed within 6 months
• Paediatric First Aid to be completed within 6 months

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of working within a childcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.