Nursery Nurse

Job summary

The health visiting team in West Berkshire have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic nursery nurse to join our team. We are a friendly, supportive and inclusive team comprising health visitors, staff nurses, nursery nurses and administrators. We are looking for a motivated nursery nurse with a passion for working with children under 5 and their families who is keen to develop their skills and role within our team. The vacancy is fixed term for 12 months, working 3 days per week - Monday-Wednesday 9-5.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include.

• Planning and delivering health enhancing activities for children and their families to include working in groups, child health clinics, developmental review clinics, post natal groups and on an individual basis.
• Supporting families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families as identified by the health visitor.
• Supporting breastfeeding and parent infant relationships applying the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards.

The3/4 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

• A passion for children's health and well-being.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A willingness to learn and develop.
• Good time keeping & organisational skills.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• Salary ranging from £25,146 - £27,596 per annum.
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
• And so much more

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.