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 participate with the Nursery Officers in the day to day operation and organisation of the nursery within agreed policies and procedures and to promote good parent/staff relationships within the group. 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 3 months and 5 years. To assist in delivering a high 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 throughout the year Detailed job description and main responsibilities Maintain and develop effective communication with colleagues, children, Parents/Carers, the Day Nursery Manager and other individuals to ensure professional standards are maintained. To ensure best practice by discussing and reporting matters of potential concern within the Day Nursery to the Manager on duty. To attend and participate in all Day Nursery meetings as requested. To demonstrate a flexible approach and adaptability and be willing to work in any area of the Day Nursery as requested to ensure that the service needs are met. To attend and participate in regular supervision meetings with a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager and contribute to performance appraisals. To support students with guidance from the Deputy Day Nursery Manager. To deliver a high quality childcare provision in partnership with Parents/Carers, whilst respecting and valuing various backgrounds. Maintain and develop effective communication with colleagues, children, Parents/Carers, the Day Nursery Managers and other individuals to ensure professional standards are maintained. To ensure best practice by discussing and reporting matters of potential concern within the Day Nursery to the Day Nursery Manager on duty. To attend and participate in all Day Nursery meetings as requested. To demonstrate a flexible approach and adaptability and be willing to work in any area of the Day Nursery as requested to ensure that the service needs are met. To attend and participate in regular supervision meetings with the Day Nursery Manager and contribute to performance appraisals. To support students with guidance from the Deputy Day Nursery Manager. To deliver a high quality childcare provision in partnership with Parents/Carers, whilst respecting and valuing various backgrounds. Maintaining and implementing all aspects of Safeguarding children The post holder is required to follow Nursery and Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including: Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Trust’s FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information. Equal Opportunities Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws. Health and Safety All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees. Infection Control All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. Post holders must be familiar with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps. Person specification essential Essential criteria Ability to manage time effectively and plan and prioritise duties essential Essential criteria • Experience of the Planning cycle and to complete developmental summaries essential Essential criteria • Ability to maintain records and write accurate reports according children’s stage and development essential Essential criteria • Recognised relevant qualification at NVQ level 2 Early Years or equivalent (A/I) • Working knowledge of the development of children aged 0-5 years (A/I) • An understanding of EYFS, including curriculum and general operational requirements • Committed and awareness to Equal Opportunities for all and the provision of anti-discriminatory practice • An understanding of Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedure • An awareness of Equal Opportunities issues • An understanding of Health and Safety Policy and Procedures within the setting • An understanding of Special Educational Needs • Clear and effective communication skills • Ability to maintain records and write accurate reports according children’s stage and development • Ability to work in partnership with Parents/Carers • Ability to manage time effectively and plan and prioritise duties • Physically fit to undertake nursery duties • Experience caring for children in a day nursery or similar setting • Experience of the Planning cycle and to complete developmental summaries • Be flexible in working pattern. • Able to work as part of a team & on own initiative. Desirable criteria • Current First Aid certificate (A/I) • Other relevant courses (A/I) IT skills Other specific roles in Child Care Working with other child care professional • Self motivated • Professional conduct Essentiual Essential criteria • Working knowledge of the development of children aged 0-5 years (A/I) Essential Essential criteria • An understanding of EYFS, including curriculum and general operational requirements essential Essential criteria • Committed and awareness to Equal Opportunities for all and the provision of anti-discriminatory practice essential Essential criteria An understanding of Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedure essential Essential criteria An awareness of Equal Opportunities issues essential Essential criteria • An understanding of Health and Safety Policy and Procedures within the setting essential Essential criteria An understanding of Special Educational Needs essential Essential criteria Clear and effective communication skills desirale Desirable criteria Professional conduct desirale Desirable criteria • Self motivated desirale Desirable criteria Working with other child care professional desirable Desirable criteria Other specific roles in Child Care desirable Desirable criteria IT skills desirable Desirable criteria current first aid certificate essentuial Essential criteria • Able to work as part of a team & on own initiative. essential Essential criteria Be flexible in working pattern. essential Essential criteria Experience caring for children in a day nursery or similar setting essential Essential criteria Physically fit to undertake nursery duties essential Essential criteria Ability to work in partnership with Parents/Carers 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 The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Further details / informal visits contact Name Rosalind Millam Job title Nursery Operations Manager Email address [email protected] Telephone number 0207 1888 6449 Additional information Additional Contact Karon Grant, Senior Deputy Manager. [email protected] 0207 188 6449