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Job summary

Main area
Nursery Nurse
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
824-SOUTH-6979063
Employer
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
160 Falcon Road
Town
Battersea
Salary
£31,944 - £34,937 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro Rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Nursery Nurse

Band 4

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Job overview

To contribute and participate in the delivery of a comprehensive Health Visiting service in line with the Healthy Child Programme and local service specifications and service model for health visiting that meets the public health needs of local communities.

To deliver the Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), including improving health and life chances for children and families and safeguarding those at risk.

To deliver the role in accordance with CLCH Trust values and behaviours.

Main duties of the job

  • Support the delivery of a ‘child focused service’ which promotes good partnership working with parents, nurseries, children’s centres and other agencies.
  • Support the work of the 0-19 Service with planned programmes of public health care and health promotion in accordance with The Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Undertake activities as delegated by the Health Visitor, in support of the delivery of the 0-19
  • To act as the link 0-19 professional for identified Private Voluntary and Independent Nurseries in line with local service specification. 
  • To deliver the role specific elements of the Universal Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009)
  • To monitor, maintain and develop the service. 
  • To participate in service development and health improvement activities.

    https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, 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
  • 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

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent
  • Nurse Associate qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to Diploma level in a health-related subject.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with children and families in a formal health, educational or social care setting
  • Evidence of ongoing training in Early Years
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of leading group work
  • Experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Basic skills in numeracy and literacy.
  • IT skills including Word, Excel.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding children
  • Knowledge of normal child development, parenting skills and the importance of play.
  • Ability to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodNHS Pastoral CareDisability confident committedAccredited Living Wage EmployerStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your applications on time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Johanna Collier
Job title
Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07393006497
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