Employer Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Whitworth Hospital Town Matlock Salary £26,530 - £29,114 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59
Community Nursery Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 4
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
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Job overview
A rare opportunity has arisen for a qualified nursery nurse to work in the High Peaks & Dales locality as part of the 0-19 Children's Community Services. You will be involved in maximising the health of children, families, and the community through health promotion, disease prevention, and other activities designed to improve wellbeing and achieve health gain.
You will work closely with the Specialist Community Public Health Practitioners (SCPHN) to identify and support children to be ‘ready for school’ and to provide other enhanced, time-specific pieces of work under the supervision of the SCPHN.
The Community Nursery Nurse Team works closely with the Health Visitors and the Locality Manager to provide services in the area from Matlock to Glossop. The base for this post will be either Whitworth Hospital (Darley Dale) or Newholme Hospital (Bakewell) but the successful applicant may be required to work across the locality to ensure service delivery, and also travel across Derbyshire on occasion for training or meetings.
The team are hardworking and work together to coordinate service delivery, communicating well with the Heath Visiting Team to ensure children's needs are met and families receive the support required.
Main duties of the job
Support children and families in their homes and other environments by carrying out developmental assessments and planned individual programmes of care under the leadership of SCPHN. Visit families in a variety of community settings and undertake health promotion activities under the supervision of the SCPHN. Support parents and children with a range of school readiness activities.
Promote health enhancing activities in partnership with other health professionals, statutory, voluntary, community organisations and members of the local population.
Maintain the highest standard of confidentiality and integrity when communicating with service users and the wider public. Communicate with clients, health care professionals and the wider team including local Derbyshire County Council using effective communication skills.
Working for our organisation
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
If you think that you could make a positive impact on the local community, the team and the organisation, then please contact us to find out more.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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To use own initiative to support children and families in their homes and other environments by carrying out developmental assessments and planned individual programmes of care under the leadership of SCPHN
To maintain accurate records as per Trust policies and procedures utilising IT resources
To effectively communicate with clients, health care professionals and the wider team including local Derbyshire County Council
Plan individual programmes of care and interventions in conjunction with the SCPHN and in partnership with the client.
Provide a face to face service to families that is personalised in response across a variety of community settings and the patient’s home.
Undertake health promotion activities under the supervision of the SCPHN
Provision of enhanced support to children and families
Support children with school readiness activities
Promote health enhancing activities in partnership with other health professionals, statutory, voluntary, community organisations and members of the local population.
Person specification
Qualifications
* CACHE level 3, BTEC National Diploma in childcare, learning and development, NVQ level 3 in Childrens care, learning 7 development, SVQ 3 Or HNC in childcare
* Evidence of continual professional development relevant to the role
* Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing.
* Experience of working in a health care setting
Experience
* Experience of working with children and families.
* To be able to work in a variety of settings.
* Ability to work independently
* Good time management skills, IT skills and awareness.
* Calm, mature, and friendly approach.
* Flexible approach to delivering services.
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.
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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”
Our values:
1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters
The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.
We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or dchst.recruitment@nhs.net and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Nicola Heathcote-Hems Job title Locality Manager Email address nicola.heathcote-hems1@nhs.net Additional information
Laurie Lee, SCPHN (Health Visitor) and Practice Educator laurie.lee@nhs.net
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