Job summary
Employer heading
Health Nursery Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 4
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
The post holder will work across the 0-19 team with pre-school and primary school aged children and their families. They will utilise their knowledge of child developmental milestones to provide key elements of the Healthy Child Programme and targeted provision based on need as delegated by a SCPHN/ Team Leader. They will be required to safeguard children in line with safeguarding policy. They will work in a variety of community settings including lone working in clients’ homes. |
Main duties of the job
Delivers delegated care packages using agreed models to carer / parents / child on topics such as breastfeeding, vaccinations, weaning, sleep, childhood safety, behaviour, positive parenting strategies.
Assumes delegated responsibility for child health and development assessments and screening (in homes, schools and other community settings) as part of the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
Actively promotes health education and healthy lifestyles within the community including use of negotiation skills where appropriate and make referrals into the behaviour change support services
Working for our organisation
Since 1 April 2017, the 0-19 Universal Service has worked in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority and other voluntary and community sector providers to deliver the new, integrated, Healthy Child Programme. The new programme will build on previous achievements in the borough by bringing together health visiting, school nursing, specialist infant feeding and other services to be provided by partners in the third sector aiming towards achieving a consolidated public health service.
The area of ELHT footprint covers a wide area and you will be expected to be flexible to meet the needs of the service; however, localities often remain the same.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder as part of the 0-19 Service will work under the direction of the Health Visitor (SCPHN-HV) and Specialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-SN).
The post holder will work across the 0-19 team with pre-school and primary school aged children and their families. They will utilise their knowledge of child developmental milestones to provide key elements of the Healthy Child Programme and targeted provision based on need as delegated by a SCPHN/ Team Leader. They will be required to safeguard children in line with safeguarding policy. They will work in a variety of community settings including lone working in clients’ homes. |
The post holder will work in line with the Trust’s corporate objectives and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the provision of health services. The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Trust values delivering excellent care with compassion.
Person specification
Education/qualification/experience
Essential criteria
- NNEB/ BTEC National Diploma in Early Years/ NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education/ CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and education or equivalent.
- Experience working with children and families
- Car driver
- Up to date knowledge of child development
- Good communication skills - verbal and written and good IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a community setting
- Safeguarding experience
- Cultural awareness and understanding of the impact of poverty on health
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Fox
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07483915423
- Additional information
Paula Philbin Team Leader 07483916767
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