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Job reference: 080793
Salary: Band 4 (£23,709 - £25,982)
Job closing date: 05/01/2022
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Woodend Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 20/12/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Woodend Nursery

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NHS Grampian operates two nurseries in Aberdeen providing a total of 155 childcare places aged from 6 months to 5 years. Through the provision of this service the Nursery service supports the recruitment and retention of key healthcare staff. 

We are pleased to offer applicants the opportunity to join our NHS Grampian Nurseries team at both Woodend Nursery and Little Acorns Day Nursery as a Nursery Practitioner for these settings. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting children from 6 months up to 5 year in their care, learning and development.


Applicants should have relevant experience of working in a nursery setting and be willing to interact with the children at their individual levels and be proactive in the day to day care of the children. Ensuring that their overall needs are met through both indoor and outdoor play, having had experience of implementing My World Outdoors, Out to Play and other relevant curricular documents. Candidates must be willing to be part of the nursery teams, be supportive and show good communication skills.

Applicants smut have the following qualifications as per the SSSC requirements for the Nursery Practitioner role; SVQ SSCYP SCQF Level 7 or HNC in Childhood Practice or equivalent.

The role is full time, flexibility between the working hours of 6.30 a.m.-6.00 p.m. is required.


Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact either:

Ann Robertson, NHSG Childcare Co-ordinator/ Little Acorns Day Nursery Manager, 01224 557828 or by email ann.robertson2@nhs.scot. Or Emma Gordon, Woodend Nursery Manager, 01224 556008 or by e-mail: emma.gordon8@nhs.scot


Interviews will be held on both 24th & 25th January 2022.

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