Community Nursery Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Bethesda

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

24 hours ago

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Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is recruiting a Community Nursery Nurse for the Flying Start Health Visiting Service in Bethesda. This fixed term/secondment post is 22.5 hours per week and runs until 31 March 2027.

Welsh language ability is essential and applicants must obtain line manager permission before applying. You will support Health Visitors, deliver health promotion, and work with families to enhance child health in home and community settings.

Qualifications

Welsh language ability is essential for this post.
Essential criteria includes maths and English education and an NNEB or equivalent.
Experience in community health or working with children and families is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support Health Visitors in delivering health promotion in home, clinic and community settings.
Contribute to implementation of the Core Programme under supervision.
Carry out delegated care programmes or follow up health issues at home or in clinic after HV assessment.
Undertake screening and health-related and developmental assessments as directed by the Health Visitor.
Refer to appropriate agencies in collaboration with the Health Visitor.
Promote evidence-based practice in health and wellbeing and support families to meet children's health needs.

Skills

Welsh language

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

NNEB or equivalent

Maths and English education

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Overview

This post is Fixed term / secondment 22.5 hour per week position until 31/03/27 to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Community Nursery Nurse to join our Flying Start Health Visiting Service in Bethesda, North Wales. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

Support Health Visitors in delivering health promotion within home, clinic and other community based settings as agreed.
Contribute to the implementation of the delivery of the Core Programme as per Health Board service level agreement and directed by the Health Visitor.
Following initial assessment by HV the Community Nursery Nurse will carry out delegated programmes of care or follow up health issues at home or in clinic.
Undertake screening and/or other health related and developmental assessments as and when directed by the Health Visitor.
Refer to appropriate agencies in collaboration with the Health Visitor.
Ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice in order to facilitate effective care. Includes issues relating to health and wellbeing e.g. diet; safety; dental care etc.
Work with parents to increase their knowledge and skills to enable them to identify and meet their own and children’s health needs under the supervision of the Health Visitor.
Work in partnership with service users and providers; attend client participation groups, social services meetings as directed by the Health Visitor.
Work in partnership with the community, statutory and voluntary agencies in the provision and development of individual and community initiatives as directed by the Health Visitor.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Duties may include:

Building on existing assessment of families needs and deliver packages of planned care with no direct supervision.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive child related information from health and social care staff.
To decline referral if not appropriate which requires excellent negotiation skills and appropriate sign posting.
Support to clients with more complex/additional needs.
To demonstrate ability for motivation and behaviour change with children and families enabling self-efficacy, resilience and strength based relationship.
To recognise and report any health and safety or risk issues.
To write records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with GDPR guidance and BCU local polices.
To independently carry out specified assessment and intervention as allocated and discussed with the Health Visitor/ School Nurse and using own initiative and experience to modify according to the clients needs.
To hold own caseload with support from Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) for those families with planned packages of care.
To hold a special interest role and support other staff within the locality and service.
To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
To contribute to the care of all clients, ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria