Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Nursery Nurse on the Children's Unit at NSECH, which provides Emergency Care and Inpatient Care for children from birth to 15 years old.
As a valued member of the team, you would be responsible for providing activities for the inpatient children, supporting parents of babies/children, and providing distraction techniques during procedures.
The Nursery Nurse role also provides distraction support at the paediatric blood clinics that run at North Tyneside and Wansbeck hospitals.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate must have CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning & Development, or NVQ Level 3 Children's Care, Learning and Development.
Experience in a Nursery Nurse role or similar environment would be desirable, along with confidence in planning activities for a variety of ages of children.
Confidence with IT skills is also desirable.
Job Responsibilities
As the Nursery Nurse on duty, you will be responsible for initiating suitable age-appropriate activities for the inpatient children on the unit, supporting families and the nursing staff with babies and children on a daily basis.
You will be directly involved in health promotion for children, such as our mini mouths matter campaign to promote healthy mouths in children and healthy eating.
You will work with the other nursery nurses to help plan and create a child-friendly atmosphere and appropriate displays for the unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NNEB/BTEC or equivalent i.e. CACHE Level 3
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.
Address
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
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