Job summary
Community Nursery Nurse (Health visiting Team) - Band 4 - Royal Borough Of Kensington & Chelsea Health Visiting TeamsAre you highly motivated, flexible and a good team player? Do you want to work in an organisation rated as 'good' by the CQC? We are looking for staff to compliment/support the 0-5 (Health Visiting Services) in Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust (CLCH)
You will work as part of the clinical team supporting the Health Visiting Service with the 0-5 caseloads and their families as delegated by the health visitor. You will participate in the delivery of The Healthy Child Programme and be expected to work in various community settings including the homes of families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key member of the 0-5 team, with the responsibility for providing an efficient and high quality clinical support within the health visiting team.
You will assist in or carry out, clinical interventions as part of the Healthy Child programme, as delegated by the Health Visitor.
To advise parents on positive parenting skills including understanding and managing child behaviour, Introduction of Solid Food and nutrition, play and stimulation, speech and language development, sleep management and toilet training, ensuring that advice is evidence based to facilitate school readiness.
You will need to be someone who can use your initiative and be attentive to detail. You should be able to work autonomously but also be part of a team. If you are quality focused, able to promote collaborative working; to improve, inform and support the 0-5 quality initiatives, then this role is for you.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, 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
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out activities of the Healthy Child Programme as delegated by the Health Visitor within the team in accordance with agreed protocols, acting on own initiative as appropriate to level of knowledge.
To advise parents/carers on positive parenting skills including understanding and managing child behaviour, introduction to solids and nutrition, play and stimulation, speech and language development, sleep management and toilet training, ensuring that advice is evidence based to facilitate school readiness.
To support families in understanding key developmental milestones, including gross and fine motor skills and communication.
To work with specific children and families, in the home, clinic setting or school/nursery according to their individual care plan as agreed with the Health Visitor
Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion activities, taking responsibility for certain topics once training received and competency assessment signed off within an agreed timeframe.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out activities of the Healthy Child Programme as delegated by the Health Visitor within the team in accordance with agreed protocols, acting on own initiative as appropriate to level of knowledge.
To advise parents/carers on positive parenting skills including understanding and managing child behaviour, introduction to solids and nutrition, play and stimulation, speech and language development, sleep management and toilet training, ensuring that advice is evidence based to facilitate school readiness.
To support families in understanding key developmental milestones, including gross and fine motor skills and communication.
To work with specific children and families, in the home, clinic setting or school/nursery according to their individual care plan as agreed with the Health Visitor
Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion activities, taking responsibility for certain topics once training received and competency assessment signed off within an agreed timeframe.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to Diploma level in a health-related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families in a formal health, educational or social care setting
- Evidence of ongoing training in Early Years
- Experience of working as a team member and on own
Desirable
- Experience of leading group work
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic skills in numeracy and literacy.
- IT skills including Word, Excel
- Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately.
- Knowledge of safeguarding children
- Knowledge of normal child development, parenting skills and the importance of play
- Maintains high level of confidentiality
Desirable
- Basic understanding of community health care services
- Presentation skills
- Teaching skills (children, parents)
Other
Essential
- Must be able to negotiate stairs and carry equipment required for the role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to Diploma level in a health-related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families in a formal health, educational or social care setting
- Evidence of ongoing training in Early Years
- Experience of working as a team member and on own
Desirable
- Experience of leading group work
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic skills in numeracy and literacy.
- IT skills including Word, Excel
- Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately.
- Knowledge of safeguarding children
- Knowledge of normal child development, parenting skills and the importance of play
- Maintains high level of confidentiality
Desirable
- Basic understanding of community health care services
- Presentation skills
- Teaching skills (children, parents)
Other
Essential
- Must be able to negotiate stairs and carry equipment required for the role.
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.
