Central London Community Health Trust

Nursery Nurse 0-5 Westminster

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Job summary

Children, young people, and families are our focus and passion and we're seeking Nursery Nurses to join our dynamic diverse teams. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our families get the best care closer to home and supporting families to keep them well.

There are three main bases for Health Visiting that are aligned to Family Hubs and have an integrated service offer with Early Help services in Westminster Council. The teams are based within Queen's Park Children's Centre, Portman Children's Centre and Bessborough Clinic Family Hub.

WCC forms part of the Inner Northwest London (INW) division and part of a Clinical Service Unit (CSU) that compromises of Hammersmith and Fulham School Nursing and Health Visiting, Kensington and Chelsea Health Visiting and an integrated 0-19 SPA.

There are four teams in the borough; one for targeted health visiting focusing on families with highest need and three universal teams that focus on the universal offer, mandated checks and seeking health needs.

The borough has an Integrated Early Help Prevention Manager and specialist Health Visitors covering perinatal mental health, SEND and infant feeding. Each team has an experienced Team Lead each, qualified Health Visitors, Community Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurses, dedicated Practice Development Nurses. This skill mix works passionately to deliver integrated and progressive services and continue to seek and develop innovative ways of working.

Main duties of the job

Westminster is a great place to work with an abundance of transport options. As a central borough you will be paid inner London weighting of an extra 20% on top of your basic salary! (subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 and a maximum of £7,746). As a key worker within the borough you will be eligible to apply for key worker accommodation of intermediate (below market rent) or share to buy (part but part rent), please visit www.sharetobuy.com.

About the borough

Westminster (often shortened WCC) Westminster is an area of the City of Westminster in London. It extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street. WCC has approximately 205,087 residents and 2,059 births a year, with 23& of children experiencing deprivation.

The borough compromises of 132 neighbourhoods of which 34 are in the 20% most income deprived in the England whilst 31 were in the least income deprived. The borough has issues regarding access to services and large variance in deprivation related health meaning the role will be varied and interesting.

Your Career

CLCH and the division believe in helping people achieving their full potential, the team will support to fulfil your role and once settled can support to complete the Nursing Associate, Registered Nurse and Health Visitor qualifications whilst being employed and paid by the organisation.

Please contact Ruth Davis 0-5 Integrated Early Help Prevention Manager on 07774959547 ruth.davis@nhs.net for more information.

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
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-INNER-10670-A

Job locations

Bessborough Street Clinic

London

SW1V 2JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as the link 0-19 professional for identified PVIs as peer local arrangements
To attend and actively participate in team, locality and other relevant meetings.
To be responsible for the care and safe keeping of equipment issued for personal use and to report any defect or loss.
To be an active member of working parties and groups e.g., shared governance, quality improvement, considering aspects of the service and professional practice as required.
To take an active role in promoting the health visiting service, contributing to service development activities.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as the link 0-19 professional for identified PVIs as peer local arrangements
To attend and actively participate in team, locality and other relevant meetings.
To be responsible for the care and safe keeping of equipment issued for personal use and to report any defect or loss.
To be an active member of working parties and groups e.g., shared governance, quality improvement, considering aspects of the service and professional practice as required.
To take an active role in promoting the health visiting service, contributing to service development activities.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

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.

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.

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

Bessborough Street Clinic

London

SW1V 2JD

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Bessborough Street Clinic

London

SW1V 2JD

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)