The role is one of support for a health visiting team who work with a diverse community delivering the Healthy Child programme, this includes Developmental reviews, Breastfeeding Support, Child Behaviour Management, Sleep, and Nutrition.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Community Nursery Nurse to work with a dynamic and friendly team of Health Visitors. NNEB, Diploma in Childcare and Education (CACHE) or NVQ Child Care Level 3 Qualification is required.
Main duties of the job
* Working with clients in a variety of community settings e.g. home, clinic, children's centre, educational establishment etc.
* Advise and assist parents in developing their parenting skills. Report back to the senior member of staff who holds continuing responsibility for the family any problems or changes identified during work undertaken with a client.
* Undertake Family Health Needs Assessment as directed by the Health Visitor ensuring prompt feedback of all client contact (contemporaneously) to line manager.
* Working with the team to implement and prioritise planned programmes of health promotion, education and advice on all aspects of prevention of ill health to individuals, families and groups.
* Undertake child and or family health assessments, including screening, in line with the Healthy Child Programme and according to local guidelines in various community settings as required, reporting back on any ensuing health problems.
* Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Code of Practice and Procedures.
* Attend Child Protection Conferences/Core Groups as required, with the named Health Visitor.
* Identify and report concerns promptly to your line manager including safety and health issues that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of children and their families.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* NNEB, Diploma in Childcare and Education (CACHE), NVQ level 3, Early Years and Education, City & Guilds, Cache, Level 3 BTEC, National Diploma in Early Years.
* Experience in a community setting.
Special Circumstances
* Ability to travel to various community sites on a daily basis.
Skills & Knowledge
* Able to work within a team.
* Awareness of diverse cultural issues.
* Can demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to encompass changes in working environment.
* Participates in interagency collaboration.
* Calm when under pressure.
* Able to deal with sensitive and difficult situations.
Experience
* Evidence of on-going training and development.
* Works to evidence based practice.
* Able to demonstrate clinically effective practice with children and families.
* Able to undertake delegated duties without direct supervision.
* Recognises grade responsibilities and when to report back to the Health Visitor/ School Nurse / Community Staff Nurse.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata.
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