Community Nursery Nurse

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Community Nursery Nurse (CNN) is an integral member of the Children's team. The role of the CNN is to support the Health Visitor in their work with children and families, with the overall aim of helping each identified child to achieve its full potential. The work of the CNN will be part of a planned programme of care within the Healthy Child programme (0 - 5) delegated by the Health Visitor, who has completed the initial assessment.

The CNN will work in line with both local and national guidance for public health.

Main duties of the job

Merseycare Foundation NHS Trust are looking for a Nursery Nurse to join our Professional and friendly team of Health Visitors, and existing Nursery Nurses to provide a high level of care to families within our community.

The role involves contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme within the commissioned criteria. Community Nursery Nurses within HV teams undertake delegated work which is family focused to improve health, reduce inequalities, safeguard children and offers diverse exposure to families.

Full training and support will be given to suitable qualified candidates. We have numerous positions available.

This is an opportunity to work within the Health Visiting service to deliver the healthy child programme within the Liverpool footprint.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

350-COM5395562

Job locations

Wavertree Health Centre

57 Prince Alfred Road

Liverpool

L15 5BG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Implement and evaluate individual programmes of care as agreed with Health Visitors.
Assist and carry out developmental health reviews in line with the Healthy Child Programme where appropriate. Give routine advice and information in respect to child care, development, infant feeding, breast feeding, weaning, behaviour management, play, hygiene, dental care, accident prevention, attachment, parenting skills and local community facilities.
Undertake educational courses, mandatory training and training as identified by appraisal and Children and Families service objectives.
Lone-worker for majority of client interactions and as such will be expected to work within agreed Lone-worker Policy / Guidelines.
To record client information contemporaneously on relevant documentation in a clear and concise manner assisting in the provision of verbal and written reports where necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Implement and evaluate individual programmes of care as agreed with Health Visitors.
Assist and carry out developmental health reviews in line with the Healthy Child Programme where appropriate. Give routine advice and information in respect to child care, development, infant feeding, breast feeding, weaning, behaviour management, play, hygiene, dental care, accident prevention, attachment, parenting skills and local community facilities.
Undertake educational courses, mandatory training and training as identified by appraisal and Children and Families service objectives.
Lone-worker for majority of client interactions and as such will be expected to work within agreed Lone-worker Policy / Guidelines.
To record client information contemporaneously on relevant documentation in a clear and concise manner assisting in the provision of verbal and written reports where necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NNEB or Equivalent work experience
Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE) or
Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years or
NVQ Level 3 Early Years and Education

Knonwledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

Excellent Communication Skills- spoken, written and IT
Ability to travel, for work purposes, within the Liverpool area

Desirable

Understanding of skills required for team working

Experience

Desirable

Previous Community Experience
Evidence of demonstrable post-qualifying experience
Evidence of experience in Child Development Screening

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NNEB or Equivalent work experience
Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE) or
Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years or
NVQ Level 3 Early Years and Education

Knonwledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

Excellent Communication Skills- spoken, written and IT
Ability to travel, for work purposes, within the Liverpool area

Desirable

Understanding of skills required for team working

Experience

Desirable

Previous Community Experience
Evidence of demonstrable post-qualifying experience
Evidence of experience in Child Development Screening

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.