Job summary The Trust's mission is 'to put the patient first and deliver great care to every patient, every day'.Our priorities are to create a "one team, one trust" culture and focus on the delivery of the following five objectives to ensure we provide high quality, compassionate care to all of our patients:- Delivering safe and effective care across our sites- Creating a positive experience that meets the expectations of our patients, their families andcarers- Providing responsive care that delivers the right treatment, in the right place at the right time- Being financially sustainable- Working in partnership with our patients, commissioners, other health and care providers,local authorities, the voluntary sector, the NHS TDA, NHS England and Monitor in theinterests of our patients and a sustainable local health and social care economy. Main duties of the job General responsibilities:- Act as Key Person for named children carrying out observations and developmental reportsfor each child, meeting with parents as appropriate- To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator,safeguarding Officer etc.- To be aware of the importance of each child's individual background and varied culturalneeds ensuring the service provided is done so in a non-discriminatory manner andpromotes positive images for all groups within society.- Actively promote and support safeguarding of children in the nursery ensuring that all staffobserve the nursery policy and procedures, to undertake the borough training for'designated safeguarding lead' working alongside the manager.- To undertake shared responsibility for ensuring the nursery is a safe environment for staffand children by carrying out daily risk assessments and reporting any issues to the nurserymanager- Supervise and support Nursery Practitioners, students and volunteers- Assist the nursery manager in managing the nursery on a day to day basis. Covering themanager's responsibilities and deputising when they are off site.- Engage with nursery practitioners providing support and guidance to enable them tocontribute to planning activities and report writing.- To work with the nursery manager in developing and implementing nursery policies andprocedures- Assist the nursery manager in planning staff training ensuring the team are up to date About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum, pro rata, incl HCAS (Outer) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-NN-6653348-FM-HM Job locations Woodlands Day Nursery Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM51AA Job description Job responsibilities General responsibilities:- Act as Key Person for named children carrying out observations and developmental reportsfor each child, meeting with parents as appropriate- To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator,safeguarding Officer etc.- To be aware of the importance of each childs individual background and varied culturalneeds ensuring the service provided is done so in a non-discriminatory manner andpromotes positive images for all groups within society.- Actively promote and support safeguarding of children in the nursery ensuring that all staffobserve the nursery policy and procedures, to undertake the borough training fordesignated safeguarding lead working alongside the manager.- Knowledge of EYFS and OFSTED regulations and a good understanding of childcare issuesand child development- To undertake shared responsibility for ensuring the nursery is a safe environment for staffand children by carrying out daily risk assessments and reporting any issues to the nurserymanager- Supervise and support Nursery Practitioners, students and volunteers- Assist the nursery manager in managing the nursery on a day to day basis. Covering themanagers responsibilities and deputising when they are off site.- Engage with nursery practitioners providing support and guidance to enable them tocontribute to planning activities and report writing.- To work with the nursery manager in developing and implementing nursery policies andprocedures- Assist the nursery manager in planning staff training ensuring the team are up to date withTrust core skills and any other regulatory training required.- To establish positive relationships with parents/carers, children and staff. Job description Job responsibilities General responsibilities:- Act as Key Person for named children carrying out observations and developmental reportsfor each child, meeting with parents as appropriate- To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator,safeguarding Officer etc.- To be aware of the importance of each childs individual background and varied culturalneeds ensuring the service provided is done so in a non-discriminatory manner andpromotes positive images for all groups within society.- Actively promote and support safeguarding of children in the nursery ensuring that all staffobserve the nursery policy and procedures, to undertake the borough training fordesignated safeguarding lead working alongside the manager.- Knowledge of EYFS and OFSTED regulations and a good understanding of childcare issuesand child development- To undertake shared responsibility for ensuring the nursery is a safe environment for staffand children by carrying out daily risk assessments and reporting any issues to the nurserymanager- Supervise and support Nursery Practitioners, students and volunteers- Assist the nursery manager in managing the nursery on a day to day basis. Covering themanagers responsibilities and deputising when they are off site.- Engage with nursery practitioners providing support and guidance to enable them tocontribute to planning activities and report writing.- To work with the nursery manager in developing and implementing nursery policies andprocedures- Assist the nursery manager in planning staff training ensuring the team are up to date withTrust core skills and any other regulatory training required.- To establish positive relationships with parents/carers, children and staff. Person Specification Experience Essential Level 3 childcare 1 years management experience SENCO experience Written and verbal communication EYFS Knowledge Desirable Foundation degree in childcare and education Designated safeguarding lead training Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Skills Essential Good written communication Good verbal communication Desirable Prompt Willing to 'have a go' Person Specification Experience Essential Level 3 childcare 1 years management experience SENCO experience Written and verbal communication EYFS Knowledge Desirable Foundation degree in childcare and education Designated safeguarding lead training Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Skills Essential Good written communication Good verbal communication Desirable Prompt Willing to 'have a go' Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Woodlands Day Nursery Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM51AA Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)