Job summaryWe are looking to recruit a Bank Nursery Assistant to work as and when required on various shifts within the nursery opening hours of 7.30a.m -5.30p.m.The successful candidate must have a NVQ Level 2 qualification, have the ability to work effectively as part of a team along with good verbal and written communication skills. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.Main duties of the jobTo assist the Nursery Nurses to provide high quality care and education for the babies and young children that attend the day nursery.To assist in the planning, provision, delivery and supervision of well planned, age and developmentally appropriate play opportunities for the babies and young children that attend the day nursery.To work individually, or as part of a team with the babies and young children attending the day nursery to promote and support each child's all round development.To assist in creating a caring and inclusive environmentAbout usThank 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, wealso care for you.We would love you to join us.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAssist the Nursery Nurses in ensuring that the highest standards of childcare and early years education are provided at all times.To adhere to the Safe Guarding Children policy and procedureTo ensure that the needs of the babies and the young children attending the day nursery are met.To meet all Health & Safety requirements ensuring that a safe environment is provided for the babies and young children attending the day nursery.Under supervision/guidance work within the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Statutory Framework and Sherwood Forest Hospitals policies and procedures.To ensure that all aspects of care are undertaken for the babies and the young children attending the day nursery; including feeding, changing soiled nappies, underwear and clothes, making up beds and cots, changing bedding and cleaning mattresses and cots after use.Support the Nursery Nurses to plan and provide a suitably broad and balanced range of stimulating, safe, age appropriate activities to promote childrens all round development.Provide support to new members of staff, students and volunteersAs guided/supported by more experienced staff, liaise with the childsThe post holder will be responsible for administering basic First AidPerson SpecificationExperienceEssentialExperience of working within a childcare settingFurther TrainingEssentialA commitment to undergo ongoing professional developmentDesirableBasic Food Hygiene to be gained within 6 monthsPaediatric First Aid to be gained within 6 monthsQualificationsEssentialWorking towards NVQ2 in Childcare & Education, or an equivalent qualification or minimum experience (see experience)DesirableA willingness to gain NVQ 3 in Childcare & EducationKnowledge RequirementsEssentialKnowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Practice Guidance and the Statutory FrameworkSafe Guarding Children policy and procedureBasic Keyboard skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKing's Mill HospitalLittle Millers Day NurserySutton-In-AshfieldNG17 4JLEmployer's websitehttps://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)