Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview To work under the guidance of the nursery management team and/ or other designated staff. To participate in the day to day operation of the nursery within agreed policies and procedure and to promote solid parent/ staff relationships. To work as part of a team, providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment within the Day Nursery for a group of children aged between 5 months and 5 years. To assist in delivery in the standard of care and education which meets legislative requirements and allows children to develop to their full potential. Main duties of the job Risk Management All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trust’s use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory. Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Working for our organisation To work in a warm and welcoming atmosphere which offers a caring and stimulating environment. We take pride in developing all staff and provide ongoing training through out the year. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To record any of the child’s achievements in writing and by the use of photography and video in order to chart their progress To co-operate with the whole staff team in daily tasks and participate in setting out and clearing away To be aware of all children’s health and safety in the nursery and share relevant information/concerns with the management team To respond immediately to any safeguarding concerns and report these concerns in accordance with the nursery policy and procedure To participate in in-service training. To be involved in all available activities in each area of the curriculum as appropriate to the individual child both inside and outside. To be available to discuss with the nursery manager, key worker partner, parents and outside professionals, all aspects of the child’s development as and when required. To be involved in the development and independence of the child providing appropriate one- to-one support, flexible interchange with other colleagues when required. To attend regular supervisions with a member of the management team in order to provide timely updates on individual children’s development To provide termly reports outlining child’s progression and potential action plans in order to support child’s ongoing needs and development Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria GCSE's Desirable criteria NVQ level 2 or equivalent Experience Essential criteria Experience working with children under 5 in a group setting Desirable criteria Good Knowledge of child development and the EYFS curriculum Skills Essential criteria Good communication skills with adults and children Ability to work as part of a team Desirable criteria Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures Knowledge of working with children with special educational needs Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements 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. Further details / informal visits contact Name Lucy Nelson-Hench Job title Child and Care Services Manager Email address [email protected] Telephone number 01895 828 898 Additional information Michelle Orsi-Gell, Assistant Nursery Manager [email protected] 01895 828 898