Job summary
- Main area
- level 3 or higher, qualified Nursery Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hour per day shifts between 7am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.)
- Job ref
- 396-NN- 7435893-A&C-DK-Y
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston upon Thames
- Salary
- £32,199 - £34,876 pa pro-rata incl HCAS (outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Room Leader
Band 4
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
Can you manage, inspire, encourage and motivate a team in your room while taking on board their ideas and working together?
Do you possess the magic and sparkle that makes every child feel special?
Can you pretend to be a cat or a Prince at the drop of a hat, while eating a birthday cake made of mud?
Can you read a story and sing in front of a varied audience – big or small?
Can you wipe a nose, give a cuddle and clean a table whilst helping a little person in putting on their slippers?
Would you enjoy exploring our local environment with the children, which may include getting wet and muddy?
Do you have the ability to count small, fast moving little people?
Do you have a heightened sense of smell that can seek out a smelly nappy at 20 paces and a cast iron tummy that can manage the whiff when changing it?
You might be just the person we are looking for.
Our fantastic Staff Day Nursery is based in the grounds of Kingston Hospital and provides day care for children, aged 3 months to 4 years, whose parents/carers are employed by Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a fun and passionate qualified childcare professional, minimum level 3 in childcare and education (or equivalent) and a current PFA certificate, who will enjoy working within a dedicated, established team who are committed to providing an outstanding quality of provision. You will be working within a qualified team in our baby room.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Nursery Manager and Deputy in the provision of day care for children of staff working at Kingston Hospital N.H.S. Trust and to deputise for the Manager or Deputy, covering the full range of service in their absence as required.
To ensure that the Nursery provides a high standard of care within the regulations governing the care of children aged 3 months - 5years.
Room Leader responsibilities include leading staff in providing childcare for children aged 3 months – 5 year olds.
This job sounds too good to be true, but it gets even better…
* You will be working shifts between 7am & 5.30pm, covering a 37.5 hour week.
*You will get 27 days annual leave per year – this increases with service. (+ Bank Holidays)
*We provide you with t-shirts & hoodies as part of our uniform.
*You will have access to NHS discounts at various shops, restaurant’s & many more.
* All new members of staff are automatically enrolled into the NHS pension scheme.
*We have excellent transport links with Norbiton Station at the end of the road & numerous buses stopping on the hospital site or at the end of the road.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To maintain a high standard of care for every child attending Honey Bees Staff Day Nursery.
2. To be aware of all the needs of the children who attend the nursery and encourage their development in every area.
3. To organise and plan activities, taking in to account the childrens individual interests, needs and developmental requirements. Ensure the children’s educational needs are being met within relation to the Early Years Curriculum guidance.
4. Oversee the planning and developmental progress of all the children within your group room, ensuring Key Workers maintain up to date records for all areas of their key childrens development.
5. Provide supervision and support to the practitioners working within your room and the setting as required.
6. To assist in the day to day management of the Staff Nursery where necessary. This may include providing budgetary and statistical information and other reports as required.
7. Regularly update the Nursery Manager on the childrens development and staff progress, highlighting any concerns you may have.
8. To produce reports for childcare and work experience students as required.
Please refer to the attached job description and specification for more information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MINIMUM LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION IN CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
- Current PFA certificate
Desirable criteria
- Current food hygiene certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience post qualification
- Experience of working with children between the ages of 3 months to 24 months.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Be able to support, supervise and offer guidance to staff members and students.
Your application: Please ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.
Artificial Intelligence: We kindly ask that you refrain from using AI tools to draft your application, as we value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own communication style.
References: Please provide 3 years of employment/educational history with professional email addresses (not personal ones like Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot supply these, inform the interviewers to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date: To keep our recruitment process efficient, some vacancies may be capped and closed early once we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted by email or SMS from the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted. Please check your registered Trac email regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at risk of harm. For roles involving direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All employees, however, hold a responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults as part of their duties and to understand the specific safeguarding responsibilities associated with their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Briggs
- Job title
- Nursery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208546 7711
- Additional information
020 8546 7711 ext 2476
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