Band 4 Community Nursery Nurse for Vulnerable Families | West London NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Community Nursery Nurse to provide health reviews and care packages for families in temporary accommodations. The role requires coordinating with health visitors and delivering services in various community settings. Candidates should have a relevant health care qualification and experience in child development assessments. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a diverse clientele.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families in a health or social care environment.
• Ability to prioritize workload and seek advice from health professionals.
• Proficiency in using client management systems (Systm1).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement care plans with families.
• Conduct child development reviews according to guidelines.
• Liaise with health visitors and other professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Child development knowledge

Education

Relevant health care qualification

Job description

Overview

The CNN is flexible to work across the 3 Hounslow localities depending on service need. The Community Nursery Nurse will offer health reviews and packages of care to families to families in temporary accommodation as directed by the specialist Health Visitors. The work is offered in a variety of community settings, which include home, clinic, hotels, refuges, early years settings, Family Hubs & children’s centres. The CNN is flexible to work across the 3 Hounslow localities depending on service need.

Responsibilities

• To agree a planned programme of care in partnership with the parent /carer and health Visitor and implement this virtually or in the home or clinic setting.
• To work within the skill mix Health Visiting team on own initiative, prioritising workload and seeking support and advice with named Health Visitor when necessary.
• To update client information on Systm1. To input client information onto system1 according to guidelines, following clinical activity.
• To communicate with the Health Visiting Team to ensure all health promotion public display notice boards/ websites are renewed and up to date.
• Organise and support planned interventions virtually and in community settings, e.g. Well Baby clinics, breast feeding support groups, Children’s centres and other support groups.
• To record in client progress notes appropriately as required and directed by the Health Visitor.
• To work with the Health Visiting team in the completion of 1 and 2 year developmentally reviews in the home/ hotel/ Family Hub & children’s centre /clinic and establish a system for inviting these children for the review. To book children into sessions and record non-responses.
• To carry out child development reviews as per the healthy child programme using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire in group settings and individually in accordance with the Healthy Child Guidelines.
• To liaise with HVs, GPs and Early Years settings following health reviews.

About the employer

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.

Candidate information

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.

This advert closes on Saturday 6 Sep 2025