Job summary
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 year 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.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?
Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Details
Date posted
13 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-7888646LH
Job locations
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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