Job summary
Community Nursery Nurses Barnet
The Barnet 0-19 Service has recently joined Whittington Health, which delivers community services across five London boroughs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation and an expanding team. Come and join us on our journey as we develop our staff and enhance our offer to families.
Barnet is a large, richly diverse and dynamic borough and as a member of the 0-19 Service, you will be part of a team that is integrated, friendly and supportive. We deliver a local needs-led service ensuring that children and their families are at the heart of what we do.There are opportunities to work differently with many partners on different sites. We have some great networks supporting inclusivity and well-being, all in a great borough which is easy to navigate, central and reached via lots of different routes.
We will provide a robust and innovative training package, looking to develop and expand on your skill set. Our learning and development department offers stimulating opportunities for continued professional development. We offer flexible working opportunities and technological support.
Main duties of the job
Job Overview
We are seeking to employCommunity Nursery Nurseswith an NNEB or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare to our Health Visiting teams to work across various sites in Barnet. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as weexpand our Community Nursery Nurse provision.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
You would be expected to demonstrate effective communication skills due to the nature of the role in working with children and families. Proactive communication withcolleagues and partners is also essential to ensure local health priorities are addressed to improve health outcomes for children in Barnet.
Good IT skills are essential for the role and you will be involved in delivering key aspects of the Healthy Child Programme. Supporting the development of the service and working with colleagues and partners, to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Universal Health Provision as delegated by the Health Visitor/Team Leader. The role includes assessing children's development, supporting families with infant feeding and child development.
We will offer a comprehensive and robust induction programme, with a six-month probation period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
You would be expected to demonstrate effective communication skills due to the nature of the role in working with children and families. Proactive communication withcolleagues and partners is also essential to ensure local health priorities are addressed to improve health outcomes for children in Barnet.
Good IT skills are essential for the role and you will be involved in delivering key aspects of the Healthy Child Programme. Supporting the development of the service and working with colleagues and partners, to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Universal Health Provision as delegated by the Health Visitor/Team Leader. The role includes assessing children's development, supporting families with infant feeding and child development.
We will offer a comprehensive and robust induction programme, with a six-month probation period.
Person Specification
Education and Expereince
Essential
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education & 4 GCSEs, including English and maths ( A -C) or
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: IT, written and oral
- Willingness to support management of change
- High levels of clinical skills, with the ability to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs.
- Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance.
- Ability to apply research to practice.
- Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas.
- Ability to set personal objectives, and manage time, priorities and stressful situations
- Ability to delegate work appropriately and safely.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Commitment to the development of excellent services, which focus on improved outcomes for children.
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities and Valuing Diversity
- Knowledge of infection control standards.
Expereince of working with fam
Essential
- Working in a nursery/community setting with children and families.
Person Specification
Education and Expereince
Essential
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education & 4 GCSEs, including English and maths ( A -C) or
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: IT, written and oral
- Willingness to support management of change
- High levels of clinical skills, with the ability to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs.
- Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance.
- Ability to apply research to practice.
- Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas.
- Ability to set personal objectives, and manage time, priorities and stressful situations
- Ability to delegate work appropriately and safely.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Commitment to the development of excellent services, which focus on improved outcomes for children.
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities and Valuing Diversity
- Knowledge of infection control standards.
Expereince of working with fam
Essential
- Working in a nursery/community setting with children and families.
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.
