Bank Community Nursery Nurse

First Community Health and Care

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Community Nursery Nurse to work in the Community as part of a Surrey-wide project to improve access to health for children and families who experience homelessness, including those living in emergency accommodation, refugees and asylum- seekers and families who experience marginalisation and health inequalities including the Gypsy, Romany and Traveller (GRT) communities across Surrey.

The service has been developed over the past 5 years and has received several awards and has developed a number of successful projects, such as Community Kitchens for asylum-seeking families and an online Health group for GRT women.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be working as part of the Children and Family Health Inclusion Health Team, delivering the Healthy Child Program. Community experience is desirable but not essential if the candidate has the requisite transferable skills. Previous experience working with disadvantaged client groups would be advantageous but training and support will be offered. This exciting initiative involves targeted, assertive outreach to communities experiencing multiple barriers to healthcare and aims to reduce both health inequalities and poor health outcomes.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year + 5% HCAS, pro rata, pa

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC998

Job locations

First Community Health & Care

Kings Mill Lane

Redhill

RH1 5JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a Bank Band 4 Community Nursery Nurse based in theaward-winning Inclusion Health 0-19 public health Team, delivering an evidence based and needs-led service to improve the health access and outcomes forchildren, young people and their families seeking asylum, experiencinghomelessness in Surrey, as well as children and families from Gypsy, RomaTraveller (GRT) ethnicities, in line with the Healthy Child Programme (HCP).

Please refer to supporting documents to see the full job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to supporting documents to see the full job description.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of confidentiality particularly in relation to children and
their families

Desirable

Awareness of HCP 0-19

Skills

Essential

Good organisation and time management skills
Ability to work independently within agreed guidelines and policies
Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with other both internal and external partner agencies
Ability to manage sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to recognise and respond
appropriately to Children and their
families in challenging situations
Good IT skills
Willingness to learn new skills and adapt positively to changes in working practices

Desirable

Experience of working within a multi agency team

Qualifications

Essential

GSCE Maths and English (or equivalent)
NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare/child development

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of working with children, young people and families.
Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Previous experience of working within the NHS or social care setting

Other

Essential

Holds full UK driving licence and has
access to a car
Flexible approach to working day to meet the needs of service delivery
Positive attitude with strong degree of personal integrity

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of confidentiality particularly in relation to children and
their families

Desirable

Awareness of HCP 0-19

Skills

Essential

Good organisation and time management skills
Ability to work independently within agreed guidelines and policies
Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with other both internal and external partner agencies
Ability to manage sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to recognise and respond
appropriately to Children and their
families in challenging situations
Good IT skills
Willingness to learn new skills and adapt positively to changes in working practices

Desirable

Experience of working within a multi agency team

Qualifications

Essential

GSCE Maths and English (or equivalent)
NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare/child development

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of working with children, young people and families.
Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Previous experience of working within the NHS or social care setting

Other

Essential

Holds full UK driving licence and has
access to a car
Flexible approach to working day to meet the needs of service delivery
Positive attitude with strong degree of personal integrity

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.