Job summary
Community Nursery Nurse - Band 4
£29,460 - £31,909 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
As a Community Nursery Nurse you will support the Bexley 0 to 19 Specialist Public Health Nursesin delivery ofthe Healthy Child Programme.This involves promoting the health and development of children: undertaking child developmental reviews, advising on common childhood matters such as infant feeding, sleep, routines and boundaries, language development and includes early identification of children with additional needs.
Bexley has close links to the M25 and A2 and the area has a diverse social and economic community. This post will involve travel across Bexley to deliver services in community settings.
Working for Bexley 0 to 19 you can make a difference by bringing your skills and expertise to the families who live in Bexley. It's rewarding, challenging and exciting work and your skills can make a difference.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Bexley 0 to 19 Children's Health, to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to children 0 to 19 and their families as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse/ Locality Leads, whilst working closely with all members of the health visiting team. The post holder will deliver targeted interventions as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/Health Visiting Lead.
To promote the health and wellbeing of the 0 to 19 population and their families.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Being born from NHS Bromley's community provider unit we have been providing community services to the people of Bromley for many years and we have a wealth of experience.
Social Enterprises are a fairly new and exciting way to deliver healthcare, offering many of the traditional advantages of the NHS with the freedom for innovation by being able to reinvest any surpluses we make into the community.
Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point, applicants from outside the NHS will receive the start point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms & conditions.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for children 0 to 19 and their families as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nursing/Locality Lead.
- To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and to adhere to the Bromley Healthcare Safeguarding Children Policy and Local Safeguarding Children Board Policies and Procedures.
- To carry out developmental checks as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse.
- To work with targeted families providing advice and support in response to identified health, social or special needs in the home and other venues as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse/Locality Lead.
- To support complex and vulnerable families as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse/Locality Lead.
- To be responsible for own work ensuring effective liaison and regular updates with the Health Visitor/School Nurse/Locality Lead who delegated the piece of work.
- To participate in child health clinics in conjunction with the Health Visitor/Health Visiting Lead.
- To promote home safety, accident prevention and safe play and other health promotion.
- To plan and implement packages of care as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse to include attuned and positive parenting, sleep, behavioural concerns, potty/toilet training, weaning and feeding problems and speech and language and play materials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for children 0 to 19 and their families as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nursing/Locality Lead.
- To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and to adhere to the Bromley Healthcare Safeguarding Children Policy and Local Safeguarding Children Board Policies and Procedures.
- To carry out developmental checks as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse.
- To work with targeted families providing advice and support in response to identified health, social or special needs in the home and other venues as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse/Locality Lead.
- To support complex and vulnerable families as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse/Locality Lead.
- To be responsible for own work ensuring effective liaison and regular updates with the Health Visitor/School Nurse/Locality Lead who delegated the piece of work.
- To participate in child health clinics in conjunction with the Health Visitor/Health Visiting Lead.
- To promote home safety, accident prevention and safe play and other health promotion.
- To plan and implement packages of care as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/School Nurse to include attuned and positive parenting, sleep, behavioural concerns, potty/toilet training, weaning and feeding problems and speech and language and play materials.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Early Years Or CACHE Diploma in Child care and Education, Level 3 (2 year course) Or NVQ/SNVQ level 3 in Early Years and Education Or NNEB Diploma
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Specific Skills
Essential
- Knowledge/Experience Safeguarding issues
- Computer literate
- Demonstrates understanding of public health issues.
- Knowledge of child development / Knowledge of normal child development and factors which have an impact.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the public health role of contemporary health visiting.
- Experience in delivering health interventions.
Experience
Essential
- Current community experience Team working / autonomous working
- Previous work with families and children.
Desirable
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Knowledge of the healthy child program
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Early Years Or CACHE Diploma in Child care and Education, Level 3 (2 year course) Or NVQ/SNVQ level 3 in Early Years and Education Or NNEB Diploma
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Specific Skills
Essential
- Knowledge/Experience Safeguarding issues
- Computer literate
- Demonstrates understanding of public health issues.
- Knowledge of child development / Knowledge of normal child development and factors which have an impact.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the public health role of contemporary health visiting.
- Experience in delivering health interventions.
Experience
Essential
- Current community experience Team working / autonomous working
- Previous work with families and children.
Desirable
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Knowledge of the healthy child program
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.
