Nursery Nurse | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care and education for babies and young children? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiasticNursery Practitionerto join our friendly NHS Day Nursery team.

Little Millers Day Nursery, situated onsite at King's Mill Hospital, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and early childhood education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our nursery operates Monday to Friday, offering a nurturing environment where children can thrive and grow. We are committed to fostering each child's development journey, enabling them to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Nurse to join our passionate team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and learning experiences for the children in our nursery. You will be responsible for planning and implementing engaging activities that support the individual learning journey of each child, while maintaining a safe and stimulating environment.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

If you are passionate about helping children learn, grow and thrive, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our dedicated nursery team.

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we

also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Thursday 10 Sep 2026

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