Job summary
Would you like to be part of a skilled, passionate and dedicated team who have the privilege of supporting children and their families to achieve their full health & wellbeing potential in the community?
If so, we would like to hear from you as an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Nursery Nurse to join our Woking 0-19 team. Your role will primarily be based within the Health Visiting service.
We look for individuals with a strong approach to teamwork, who can demonstrate initiative and have a good understanding of children, young people and their families.
Our ideal candidate would be a clinical practitioner with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who has a thorough knowledge of child development.
We offer a robust induction and training package together with the opportunity to work with a supportive, caring, friendly team.
UK
Visa and Immigration Sponsorship: Please note that we do not offer UKVI
sponsorship for these posts, and so all applicants require a current right to
work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The Community Nursery Nurse (CNN) works as part of the 0-19 team to ensure children have the opportunity to reach their full health & well being potential. Following the recommendations in the Healthy Child Programme, the CNN works in collaboration with Health Visitors and Community Staff Nurses to assess, plan and offer early support and appropriate health related interventions to support families and their children.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest
established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get
NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of
5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a member of the 0-19 public health team assisting and supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme universal core service, providing a high standard of care and delivery of an evidenced based and needs led service to improve health outcomes for children and families. Carrying out assigned tasks for children, young people and families as directed and under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse or Clinical Team Leader
Principal duties to include:
- Deliver packages of care to support families both in the home and clinic settings as directed by SCPHN, maintaining close liaison with the health care professional who is responsible for the workload.
- Make contact with children and families in a variety of community settings e.g. school, home, children centres
- Participate in the delivery of universal 0-19 HCP developmental reviews using ASQ questionnaires as appropriate or directed
- Support school screening under direction of SCPHN school nurse
- Undertake continence assessments and reassessments as directed by school nurse
- Participate in Child Health Clinics
- Build and develop good working relationships with childrens centres, school and wider multi -disciplinary team
- Support families in relation to infant/ child nutrition in the clinic, home or other setting in line with Baby Friendly Initiative
- Carry out home visits to selected families to teach play skills and promote early learning through demonstration and shared activities
- Contribute to health promotion activities under the direction of SCPHN health visitor and school nurse e.g. home visits, groups, community events, display boards.
- Assist in running children and family focused groups e.g. introducing solids .
- Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within own competencies and Surrey safeguarding code of practice and procedures and participate in safeguarding supervision
- Take an active part in clinical supervision
- Contribute to nursing student experiences in facilitating opportunities to shadow at health contacts
- To maintain clear and comprehensive, contemporaneous records according to company procedures
- To assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
- Assist in service audits
- Participate in meetings as appropriate
- Participate in own PDR appraisal
- Be prepared to be flexible within contracted hours
Communication skills
- Be skilled at adapting language and professional approach to a varied client group
- Be proficient in presenting health promotion sessions to differing sizes of groups, eg parents and children
- Be competent in writing concise accurate contemporaneous client records using approved CFHS templates
- Be competent at making referrals to the wider multi-disciplinary team
- Contribute ideas to discussions at professional forums and team meetings
Analytical and judgemental skills
- Able to understand complex family situations and respond and refer appropriately escalate concerns to SCPHN
- Be able to undertake health screening, using child a centred approach to gather health information that identifies any unmet health needs
- Contribute to population profiles within locality and school communities
- Participate in team/service audits
Planning and organisational skills
- Be responsible for planning own work diary to meet caseload allocated by SCPHN or Clinical Team Leader
- Support 0-19 team initiatives to deliver health promotion activities.
- Prioritise diary to meet needs of families
- Maintain compliance with statutory and mandatory training
Patient / client care
- Support and adhere to organisation infection control policy
- Promote uptake of immunisations: make every client contact count
- Holistically assess children, young people and family
- Work within clinical pathway framework and own level of competency
- Promote an environment that is conducive to children/family engagement
Policy and service development
- Work within CFHS policies and guidance
- Contribute to service and policy review and development of school nursing, health visiting protocols and guidance
- Provide statistical data to support commissioning requirements.
- Have an awareness of and participate in clinical audits
Financial and physical resources
- Responsible for care and safe keeping of medical devices, organisational property and ethical manage organisations resources.
Human resources
- Attend clinical supervision in line with organisational policy
- Participate in the appraisal process and agree personal development objectives
- Provide shadowing opportunities and support training of others.
- Provide DBS documentation in line with organisational procedure Support/participate in induction for new team members and maintain an effective learning environment
Information resources
- Maintain record keeping in line with organisational guidance
- Ensure safe storage and access to IT systems to protect client confidentiality in line with organisational Information Governance policy
Research and development
- Contribute to organisational audits
- Support evidence based practice
Freedom to act
- Work to organisational policy and procedures
- Work under direct and indirect supervision of SCPHN (School Nursing and Health Visiting
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a member of the 0-19 public health team assisting and supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme universal core service, providing a high standard of care and delivery of an evidenced based and needs led service to improve health outcomes for children and families. Carrying out assigned tasks for children, young people and families as directed and under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse or Clinical Team Leader
Principal duties to include:
- Deliver packages of care to support families both in the home and clinic settings as directed by SCPHN, maintaining close liaison with the health care professional who is responsible for the workload.
- Make contact with children and families in a variety of community settings e.g. school, home, children centres
- Participate in the delivery of universal 0-19 HCP developmental reviews using ASQ questionnaires as appropriate or directed
- Support school screening under direction of SCPHN school nurse
- Undertake continence assessments and reassessments as directed by school nurse
- Participate in Child Health Clinics
- Build and develop good working relationships with childrens centres, school and wider multi -disciplinary team
- Support families in relation to infant/ child nutrition in the clinic, home or other setting in line with Baby Friendly Initiative
- Carry out home visits to selected families to teach play skills and promote early learning through demonstration and shared activities
- Contribute to health promotion activities under the direction of SCPHN health visitor and school nurse e.g. home visits, groups, community events, display boards.
- Assist in running children and family focused groups e.g. introducing solids .
- Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within own competencies and Surrey safeguarding code of practice and procedures and participate in safeguarding supervision
- Take an active part in clinical supervision
- Contribute to nursing student experiences in facilitating opportunities to shadow at health contacts
- To maintain clear and comprehensive, contemporaneous records according to company procedures
- To assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
- Assist in service audits
- Participate in meetings as appropriate
- Participate in own PDR appraisal
- Be prepared to be flexible within contracted hours
Communication skills
- Be skilled at adapting language and professional approach to a varied client group
- Be proficient in presenting health promotion sessions to differing sizes of groups, eg parents and children
- Be competent in writing concise accurate contemporaneous client records using approved CFHS templates
- Be competent at making referrals to the wider multi-disciplinary team
- Contribute ideas to discussions at professional forums and team meetings
Analytical and judgemental skills
- Able to understand complex family situations and respond and refer appropriately escalate concerns to SCPHN
- Be able to undertake health screening, using child a centred approach to gather health information that identifies any unmet health needs
- Contribute to population profiles within locality and school communities
- Participate in team/service audits
Planning and organisational skills
- Be responsible for planning own work diary to meet caseload allocated by SCPHN or Clinical Team Leader
- Support 0-19 team initiatives to deliver health promotion activities.
- Prioritise diary to meet needs of families
- Maintain compliance with statutory and mandatory training
Patient / client care
- Support and adhere to organisation infection control policy
- Promote uptake of immunisations: make every client contact count
- Holistically assess children, young people and family
- Work within clinical pathway framework and own level of competency
- Promote an environment that is conducive to children/family engagement
Policy and service development
- Work within CFHS policies and guidance
- Contribute to service and policy review and development of school nursing, health visiting protocols and guidance
- Provide statistical data to support commissioning requirements.
- Have an awareness of and participate in clinical audits
Financial and physical resources
- Responsible for care and safe keeping of medical devices, organisational property and ethical manage organisations resources.
Human resources
- Attend clinical supervision in line with organisational policy
- Participate in the appraisal process and agree personal development objectives
- Provide shadowing opportunities and support training of others.
- Provide DBS documentation in line with organisational procedure Support/participate in induction for new team members and maintain an effective learning environment
Information resources
- Maintain record keeping in line with organisational guidance
- Ensure safe storage and access to IT systems to protect client confidentiality in line with organisational Information Governance policy
Research and development
- Contribute to organisational audits
- Support evidence based practice
Freedom to act
- Work to organisational policy and procedures
- Work under direct and indirect supervision of SCPHN (School Nursing and Health Visiting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE Maths and English (or equivalent)
- NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare/child development
Other
Essential
- Holds full UK driving licence and has access to a car.
- Flexible approach to working day to meet the needs of service delivery.
- Positive attitude with strong degree of personal integrity
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good organisation and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently within agreed guidelines and policies.
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with other both internal and external partner agencies.
- Ability to manage sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to Children and their families in challenging situations.
- Good IT skills.
- Willingness to learn new skills and adapt positively to changes in working practices.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with children, young people and families, and new mothers.
- Previous experience of working as part of a team.
- Understanding of confidentiality particularly in relation to children and their families.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS or social care setting.
- Awareness of the Health Child Programme.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE Maths and English (or equivalent)
- NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare/child development
Other
Essential
- Holds full UK driving licence and has access to a car.
- Flexible approach to working day to meet the needs of service delivery.
- Positive attitude with strong degree of personal integrity
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good organisation and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently within agreed guidelines and policies.
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with other both internal and external partner agencies.
- Ability to manage sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to Children and their families in challenging situations.
- Good IT skills.
- Willingness to learn new skills and adapt positively to changes in working practices.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with children, young people and families, and new mothers.
- Previous experience of working as part of a team.
- Understanding of confidentiality particularly in relation to children and their families.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS or social care setting.
- Awareness of the Health Child Programme.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency team
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.
