Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Early Years Practitioner

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic colleague to take on the role of Specialist Early Years Practitioner, to join Worthing Child Development Centre, Worthing Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This permanent role will involve working as part of the multidisciplinary community health teams based out of the CDC. The successful candidate will be directly supporting and working alongside the nursing team, working closely with the paediatricians, safeguarding team and therapy staff, and have regular communication with nurseries, health visitors & Social care agencies.

Offering support directly to families and children with disabilities is highly rewarding and the work settings are varied, including delivery in the CDCs, and in patients' homes, nurseries and schools.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

  • Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
  • Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
  • Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Research opportunities
  • Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
  • Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
  • Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Details

Date posted

03 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-CP1368-PC

Job locations

Worthing Child Development Centre

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. To deliver agreed packages of care to a number of clients receiving referrals from the wider multi-disciplinary teams.
  2. To participate in maintenance of clinical standards within the team and participate in audits
  3. To plan and undertake visits and clinic duties to clients, carrying out appropriate care, reporting to the specialist nurse and giving support and advice in child care issues.
  4. To keep accurate, legible records and written reports as required.

For Further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. To deliver agreed packages of care to a number of clients receiving referrals from the wider multi-disciplinary teams.
  2. To participate in maintenance of clinical standards within the team and participate in audits
  3. To plan and undertake visits and clinic duties to clients, carrying out appropriate care, reporting to the specialist nurse and giving support and advice in child care issues.
  4. To keep accurate, legible records and written reports as required.

For Further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec

Person Specification

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Post qualification EYE working in a children's setting or community setting.
  • Experience working with children with additional needs
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary / professional / agency working
  • Ability to demonstrate highly effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to organise own workload and delegate when appropriate

Desirable

  • Ability to competently use computers including software such as word, excel, power points and proficient use of electronic patient record systems
  • Understanding and knowledge of additional health conditions such as Autism
  • Ability to provide training and teaching in the area of child development and disability
  • Ability to demonstrate application to service improvements

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification (E.Y.E) (post 2014) or equivalent. (B.Tech Diploma/NVQ/Cache/City and Guilds)

Desirable

  • Level 5 Early Years - Foundation degree or equivalent

Additional requirements

Essential

  • UK Driving Licence

Desirable

  • Must be a car driver and should hold a driver licence and be able travel across the trust area to regular meetings.
Person Specification

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Post qualification EYE working in a children's setting or community setting.
  • Experience working with children with additional needs
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary / professional / agency working
  • Ability to demonstrate highly effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to organise own workload and delegate when appropriate

Desirable

  • Ability to competently use computers including software such as word, excel, power points and proficient use of electronic patient record systems
  • Understanding and knowledge of additional health conditions such as Autism
  • Ability to provide training and teaching in the area of child development and disability
  • Ability to demonstrate application to service improvements

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification (E.Y.E) (post 2014) or equivalent. (B.Tech Diploma/NVQ/Cache/City and Guilds)

Desirable

  • Level 5 Early Years - Foundation degree or equivalent

Additional requirements

Essential

  • UK Driving Licence

Desirable

  • Must be a car driver and should hold a driver licence and be able travel across the trust area to regular meetings.

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Worthing Child Development Centre

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Worthing Child Development Centre

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Operational Head of Service

Linnie Chapman

linnie.chapman@nhs.net

01903286710

Details

Date posted

03 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-CP1368-PC

Job locations

Worthing Child Development Centre

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


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