0-19 Community Nursery Nurse | Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Tr; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider in Bedford is looking for a Community Nursery Nurse to support health promotion and delivery of the healthy child programme for families with children under 5. You will assist in planning and delivering activities aimed at enhancing child development outcomes. The ideal candidate has experience in community health roles and is passionate about innovative care delivery. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the community, fostering strong relationships with families.

Qualifications

• Experience working in community health promotion.
• Strong skills in delivering child-related support and guidance.
• Ability to maintain accurate professional records.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of healthy child programmes for families.
• Work with parents/caregivers to improve child outcomes.
• Support families with childcare-related advice and guidance.
• Maintain confidential and professional records.

Job description

Community Nursery Nurse

Have you ever wanted to work within the community?

Ever thought about a career in health promotion and support for children and families with children under the age of 5?

Want to make a difference to life outcomes for all children?

Look no further and read on, this could be the role for you!

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 30-12-2025.

As an effective member of the 0-19 team, with a focus on 0-5 years, the community nursery nurse will support with delivery of the healthy child programme to a defined population. Using an evidence based and needs led service, the post holder will offer packages of care in a variety of community settings, which include child health clinic, home, early years settings and children’s centres.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery and planning of programmes/activities either with individual parents/carers or groups of parents/carers which aim to strengthen their attachment and knowledge to improve outcomes for children.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of programmes and activities to meet the service specific targets identified, such as: breastfeeding promotion, smoking cessation, obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, speech and language, family health promotion activities, school readiness, and developmental assessments.
• Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to maximise service delivery and to maintain effective relationships and communication.
• Support families in accessing advice and guidance regarding childcare and child-related information.
• Support by information sharing as required for Child Protection case conferences and core group meetings adhering to the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board Policies and Procedures.
• Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. (e.g., Child Protection/Early Help Assessment)
• Provide direct support and guidance to identified families in their homes or community locations and the promotion of their health and wellbeing.
• Working in collaboration with the Health Visitor and partner agencies e.g. Flying Start Children’s Centre to provide a safe and effective service to children and their families.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.