Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursery Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- There are both permanent and fixed term opportunities available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 381-WC-7934179
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- West Bromwich
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Community Nursery Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 4
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
Are you an experienced Community Nursery Nurse, with a passion for Child health and development, who is looking for new opportunities within the Health Visiting Service?
Do you want to be part of the team supporting and enhancing the health and well-being of the children and their families, across Sandwell?
Do you have a proven record of excellent child development assessment skills?
If so, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust are looking to recruit you in the role as a Community Nursery Nurse.
Main duties of the job
As a Community Nursery Nurse
You will:
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Work as part of a team delivering care to babies, children their families, ensuring that their health and developmental needs are prioritised.
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Offer evidenced based professional advice, guidance and support to parents and families relating to and prevention and maintenance of health and development.
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Make contact with and support all parents to make informed choices regarding feeding and implement plans to enable parents to initiate and establish feeding their baby regardless of their chosen feeding method.
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Refer promptly and accurately any problems identified during an assessment or home visit to the health visitor and any other agency as appropriate.
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Offer advice and support to groups/individuals on specific aspects of childcare. e.g. infant feeding, oral health, weaning, sleep, behaviour management, speech and language, potty/toilet training, nursery/school readiness.
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Contribute to the organisation and running of Well Baby Clinics across Sandwell.
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Liaise with Best Start Family Hubs, nursery providers, public health, libraries, charities, in order to support the needs of parents, children and families.
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Undertake home visits in line with the Lone Working Policy.
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Work closely with the health visitors and report any concerns following contact with families in a timely manner.
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Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Safeguarding procedures and utilise procedures effectively.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further details about the responsibilities assigned to this post.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Currently/ previously worked in a community care setting
- Experience of home visiting/ working in baby clinics
- Experience of working in diverse communities and with diverse and vulnerable families
- Experience working as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with parents, supporting infant feeding and provide breast feeding advice and support.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NNEB/ Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE) awarded by CACHE or the HNC in Childcare and Education (Scotland) or
- Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years, awarded by EDEXEL or
- NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and Education, awarded by City and Guilds, CACHE, EDEXEL and the OU
- Attained education to GCSE level in English and Mathematics
Desirable criteria
- Completed 2-day Unicef Breast Feeding Training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the health visiting service and the healthy child programme.
- Excellent child health and developmental assessment skills and early identification of problems.
- Government guidance on Infant nutrition and introduction of solids.
- Understanding of clinical governance systems and process.
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of child protection procedures and awareness of domestic violence.
- Knowledge of Sudden Unexplained Death of an Infant or Child.
- Knowledge of tongue tie and the possible implications to effective feeding.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Langford
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07972 344525
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