Job overview
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Visiting skill mix team delivering Health Visiting services in Hounslow. We are looking for a Community Nursery Nurse to work within our skill mix team to offer well child clinics, health reviews and packages of care to families.
The work is offered in a variety of community settings, which include homes, clinics, hotels, refuges, early years settings, Family Hubs & children’s centres.
The Community Nursery Nurse will work flexibly across the 3 Hounslow localities depending on service need.
Experience in Early Years development is essential.
Main duties of the job
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Visiting skill mix team delivering Health Visiting services in Hounslow. We are looking for a Community Nursery Nurse to work within our skill mix team to offer well child clinics, health reviews and packages of care to families.
The work is offered in a variety of community settings, which include homes, clinics, hotels, refuges, early years settings, Family Hubs & children’s centres.
The Community Nursery Nurse will work flexibly across the 3 Hounslow localities depending on service need.
Experience in Early Years development is essential.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NNEB /Diploma in Child Care (DCE) awarded by CACHE & NHC in Child Care in Scotland. NVQ level 3 Other relevant qualifications may be considered
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Experience of working with parent/carers
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Ability to prioritise own work
5. Able to facilitate groups
Desirable criteria
6. Community experience
7. Experience of working as part of a 0-19 team
8. Additional training in child development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Awareness of the role of the health Visitor
10. Safeguarding training
11. Good knowledge of IT virtual technology
Skills
Desirable criteria
12. Use of S1 clinical patient system
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
13. Adaptable and Approachable
14. Can demonstrate good team player
15. Ability to work without supervision
16. Ability to travel between bases/clinics/other settings and carry necessary equipment