# Band 4 Nursery Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Whittington Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-nursery-nurse/1131c4a9-5034-4605-99d0-d6003b34995c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-nursery-nurse/1131c4a9-5034-4605-99d0-d6003b34995c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Whittington Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nursery nurse - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 Per Annum Including HCAS pro-rata - **Contract type:** Secondment: 10 months (End in May 2027, subject to renewal) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T14:51:54.259Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Whittington_Health_NHS_Trust/Nursery_nurse_band_Maternity/Nursery_nurse_band_Maternity-v8077168 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8077168?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.whittington.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring transitional care on the postnatal ward and support midwives, Transitional care nurses in delivering safe, effective, and family-centred care.  This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions. ### Main duties of the job Job Type:   Secondment Working pattern:   37.5 hours per week Pay scheme:   Agenda for Change Pay Band:   Band 4 The Role We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions. Good communication and team working skills are essential aspects of the role. Candidates would be expected to show high levels of initiative and self-direction. The maternity unit is currently working towards Baby Friendly Initiative re-accreditation and as such, you will be expected to incorporate the Baby Friendly standards in all aspects of your role. Support and appropriate training will be provided. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job description The Role We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our established team of nursery nurses on the postnatal ward. As a member of the multidisciplinary team and with the support of postnatal ward staff, you would provide individualised family centred care to babies requiring additional care, in preparation for discharge home from the postnatal ward. This would include assisting families to develop appropriate skills to become confident in caring for and feeding their babies before discharge home, via group and individual education sessions. Good communication and team working skills are essential aspects of the role. Candidates would be expected to show high levels of initiative and self direction. The maternity unit is currently working towards Baby Friendly Initiative re-accreditation and as such, you will be expected to incorporate the Baby Friendly standards in all aspects of your role. Support and appropriate training will be provided. ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Level 3 Nursery Nursing/ Child Care Qualification NNEB or BTEC or equivalent. - GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent **Desirable** - Experience: Record keeping  Experience of working with children aged 0-5 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Basic numeracy - Knowledge of BFI standards ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Good communication both written and verbal - Good interpersonal skills - Good time management **Desirable** - Flexible approach - Use own initiative - Recognises own stress, remains calm under pressure - Awareness of limitations of role ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Basic IT skills - Ability to work under pressure by - Ability to work as part of a team **Desirable** - Personal qualities - Awareness of self-limitations and of the role, seeking guidance when appropriate ## Documents - [whittington employment promise (pdf, 22.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=839) - [whittington probationary policy (pdf, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=621) - [nursery nurse job description and person specification (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418860) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.