Job summary
- Main area
- Nursery Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Monday and Friday working days
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday and Friday working days)
- Job ref
- 297-8084213
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Closing
- 27/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Nursery Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 4
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Nursery Nurse to join the paediatric team, you will work within Children's services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital providing play preparation, distraction and support to children, young people and their families
You will job share with our current nursery nurse and work alongside our doctors, nurses and other health care professionals two days per week Monday and Friday. You will be based across both our Emergency care department and Children and Young peoples department supporting our patients to improve their overall hospital experience.
Main duties of the job
To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients/relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs
· To use theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic play and recreational interventions whilst in the healthcare setting
· To use theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic play and recreational interventions whilst in the healthcare setting
· To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring every child/young person has the opportunity, encouragement and facilities for play: in a safe secure environment
· To comply with the Trusts ICORE vision and behavioural values
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Greet and receive patients, carers and other visitors to the ward/department in a courteous and compassionate manner, acting as a contact point for patients and carers so that they are informed and provided with help appropriate to their needs.
· Orientate patients to the ward / department environment, providing appropriate verbal and written information to them about facilities and services.
· Provide and receive messages accurately in a way that this is understood by the recipient, referring issues to the most appropriate person where necessary. This could be face to face, in writing or verbally and involve the use of photocopiers and computer systems.
· Attend ward meetings, taking notes as required and contributing to discussions about improvement of patient care.
· Respond to informal complaints by patients, relatives or carers in the course of day to-day duties, in line with local policy and procedures and escalate concerns you are unable to resolve to an appropriate person where a degree of tact may be required
· Escalate immediately any concerns regarding patient care to a more senior member of staff
· Have courage to raise concerns regarding quality and patient safety
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- Level 3 Childcare and Education Qualification, eg NNEB, NVQ Level 3, B-TEC or equivalent childcare courses
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with children/young people in a hospital setting
- Experience working with children/young people with additional needs/ neurodivergent conditions
- Experience working with Children/young people with mental health needs
Essential
Essential criteria
- 2 years post qualifying experience working with children
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Michelle Thomas
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 4452770
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