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Early Years Nursery Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
Profession
Nursery nurse
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
17 Mar 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
03 Mar 2026

Job overview

The Day Nursery team are looking for Qualified Nursery staff to join the committed team at the Amersham and Wycombe Hospital Day Nurseries.  Our nurseries cater primarily for children of NHS employees and are situated on the hospital sites.  The children are aged from 3 months to 4 years + leaving us when they join school.  The nurseries have designated play rooms for the differing ages and stages of development and the staff have a range of qualifications and experience.

Hours are full time  (37.5hrs) worked on a shift rota between the opening hours of 7.15 am - 6 pm,  however opportunities for reduced hours may be considered for the right candidate

Main duties of the job

Amersham & Wycombe Hospital Day Nurseries

All aspects of child care & education: General daily care routines & supporting the child’s learning journey, e.g. feeding, drinks, toileting, dressing etc. play, story telling, singing & music session, craft & creativity, curriculum planning, record keeping, liaising with parents.

Working well within the team, supporting students, furthering own development and knowledge, helping to keep nursery safe, clean and tidy.

You will be: •    a qualified Nursery Nurse, with a level 3 certificate in Childcare & Education / Ofqual Approved   •    have a minimum of GCSE Maths & English at Grade 4 •    have a Paediatric First Aid Certificate

If you are interested in joining our team at either nursery, in caring for and educating children under the age of 5 years we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the position or to arrange a visit, please contact Amersham Hospital Day Nursery: 01494 734251 or Wycombe Hospital Day Nursery:  01494 425397

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.