# Early Years Nursery Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/early-years-nursery-nurse/e62bbf63-c388-47e5-8aaa-862176f58f0a
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/early-years-nursery-nurse/e62bbf63-c388-47e5-8aaa-862176f58f0a.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** Aylesbury
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nursery nurse
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (shifts within opening hours 7.15am - 6pm)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08T13:51:24.988Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Amersham/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Nursery/Nursery-v8066643
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066643?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Job Details

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

## Job Description

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

## 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.

## Person Specification

### EXPERIENCE

**Essential**

- Previous employed role within childcare desirable e.g. nanny, day nursery or pre-school
- Experienced with all age ranges under 5
- Working experience of the children’s learning journey

### SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

**Essential**

- Knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted Statutory requirements
- Computer Literate
- Able to work independently, within a team, in partnership with parents and other professional

### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

**Essential**

- NNEB/BTEC Nursery Nursing/Diploma Nursery Nursing/NVQ 3 Childcare & Education or other relevant level 3
- Up to date: Child Protection First Aid Food Safety Inclusion training/awareness
- Evidence of continued professional development

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 280.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10357557)
- [person specification (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10357558)
- [functional requirements form (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10357559)

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