Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Community Nursery Nurse to join the Brent Health Visiting Team. We are searching for community nursery nurses who have experience of working within early years settings or the health service and are skilled in communicating with professionals and clients from a wide variety of backgrounds.
As a community Nursery Nurse our skill mix teams work passionately to deliver our progressive service and continue to seek and develop innovative ways of working with Brent families to enable children to have their best start in life. You will be of support for members of the team and deliver services in line with the Healthy Child programme under the supervision of the Health Visitor.
The team are seeking dynamic individuals with a strong public health focus who are fully committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse population. You will be a highly motivated individual who has good communication skills with an interest in proactively managing health promotion initiatives.
The successful candidate will be trained in delivering the Infant to school programme based on the MESCH way of working for children 2 months and 1 year prior to start school.
Main duties of the job
* Support the work of the 0-19 Public Health Team with planned programmes of public health care and health promotion in accordance with The Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Undertake activities as delegated by the Health Visitor, in support of the delivery of the 0-19 service.
* Support the delivery of a 'child focused service' which promotes good partnership working with parents, nurseries, children's centres and other agencies.
* Participate in service development and health improvement activities.
* Advise parents/carers on positive parenting skills including understanding and managing child behaviour, introduction to solids and nutrition, play and stimulation, speech and language development, sleep management and toilet training, ensuring that advice is evidence based to facilitate school readiness.
* Act as the link 0-19 professional for identified PVIs in line with local service specification.
* Work in a collaborative manner with Children's Centres, nurseries, parents, members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.
* Identify where there is a cause for concern and take appropriate action in accordance with safeguarding guidelines, including informing a senior member of staff of any concerns.
About Us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You:
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
* Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
* Flexible working options
* Annual travel card loan
* Training, support and development in your career
Date posted:
14 March 2025
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 4
Salary:
£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
Contract:
Fixed term
Duration:
18 months
Working pattern:
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number:
824-ONW-7018986-A
Job locations:
Sudbury Primary Care, Watford Road, London, HA03HG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
* N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
* Educated to Diploma level in a health-related subject.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with children and families in a formal health, educational or social care setting
* Evidence of ongoing training in Early Years
* Experience of working as a team member and on own
Desirable
* Experience of leading group work
* Experience of working in the NHS
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Basic skills in numeracy and literacy
* IT skills including Word, Excel
* Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately.
* Knowledge of safeguarding children
* Knowledge of normal child development, parenting skills and the importance of play.
* Able to make and record observations of children's behaviour and development
* Maintains high level of confidentiality
Desirable
* Basic understanding of community health care services
* Presentation skills
* Teaching skills (children, parents)
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Sudbury Primary Care, Watford Road, London, HA03HG
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr