# Level 2 or Unqualified Nursery Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Southampton
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (pro rata)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Part-time Opportunities Also Available)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-30T16:30:36.262Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursery/Nursery-v8196731
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8196731?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

### Main duties of the job

Are you a compassionate and caring individual looking to grow your career in a fun and nurturing environment? If so, then we are looking for enthusiastic Level 2 or Unqualified Nursery Practitioners to join our friendly team!

We offer childcare from the ages of 3 months to 5 years in our bright and airy nursery. The nursery has a dedicated craft and messy play areas and access to a large and secure outside space- so lots of opportunities for adventure for our children! We also have cosy sleeping areas for when they need to rest.

You will be looking after a group of children and ensuring that all their needs are met during the day and that they have fun and engaging activities planned.

Taplins operates two purpose built day nurseries supporting our local NHS staff, and being part of the UHS family means you'll have access to lots of great benefits such as generous holiday allowance, and a discount scheme.

We're open Monday- Friday from 7am to 6.30pm and closed on bank holidays.  Your hours and shifts can be discussed further if your application is successful.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

## Person Specification

### Trust Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together

### Qualifications, knowledge and experience

**Essential**

- Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GCSE pass level or equivalent standard
- Willingness and ability to undertake Food Safety training
- Recent previous experiences of working with 3 months – 5 year olds within a childcare setting.

**Desirable**

- Willingness and ability to undertake Level 3 Qualification in Early Years and Childcare
- Current paediatric and/or first aid at work certificate
- Current food hygiene certificate

## Documents

- [job description and person spec (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10502126)

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