Community Nursery Nurse

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Training and development

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting for a Community Nursery Nurse (Band 4) based in Brent. The role involves delivering key elements of the Healthy Child Programme and supporting the 0-19 Public Health Team across Brent, with learning opportunities to progress nursing qualifications while employed by CLCH.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team across Sudbury and surrounding centres, benefiting from a supportive learning environment and salary £33,262–£36,027 per

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills are required.
• IT skills including Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children is essential.
• Knowledge of normal child development and parenting skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop teaching skills for children and parents.
• Experience working with children and families in health, education or social care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Universal Healthy Child Programme elements and public health care.
• Support 0-19 Public Health Team with planned programmes.
• Assist delivery of a child-focused service with partners (nurseries, child centres).
• Participate in service development, monitoring and improvement.

Skills

Numeracy & literacy

IT skills (Word, Excel)

Safeguarding knowledge

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

N.N.E.B./BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ3

Health-related Diploma level

Job description

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Main area Community Nursery Nurse Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mondays to Friday, 09:00 AM to 17:00PM) Job ref 824-ONW-8261591

Site Sudbury primary care centre Town London Salary £33,262 - £36,027 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 05/10/2026

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

Job overview

Within Brent (ONW) CLCH provide a range of services including Health Visiting and School Nursing, Children’s Therapies as well as numerous adult services, this means that you will benefit from a close working relationship with peers and a joined‑up approach to care leading to improved health outcomes for the people you care for.
Within your team you will benefit from a Borough lead with a wealth of experience in Children’s health, Safeguarding, Health Visiting, School Nursing and Health Matters team, therapists, Best start Family Hub team, Early years and a team that has in excess of 300 years’ experience who are ready to support your learning and development. The team in Brent are based within Sudbury, Willesden Centre, Chaplin Road, Chalkhill and provide services in local 0-19 years settings.
CLCH believe in helping people achieving their full potential, the team will support to fulfil your role and once settled can support to complete the Nursing Associate, Registered Nurse and Health Visitor qualifications whilst being employed and paid by the organisation.
The borough has great transport links internally with 3 stations, great buses links across the patch and a full east-west Safer Cycle Pathway route. For commuting you will benefit from access via the Piccadilly, Bakerloo line, Metropolitan line and Jubilee line. As NHS employee you will have the option to obtain a lease car or electric bike via the salary sacrifice scheme and have access to a season ticket loan.

Main duties of the job

Brent is known to be one of the safest residential areas of London, it's a quiet and peaceful area that attracts a stable and affluent community as well as transient younger residents. Brent is a vibrant place to live and work with a diverse community and rich cultural heritage. A small inner-London borough situated to the west of the capital, that has excellent transport links to three town centres and vast array of experiences and entertainment for visitors and residents to enjoy. From excellent open spaces, bars, restaurants and stately riverside walks we have a lot to offer and a lot more to come including a massive 40-acre retail and leisure complex already underway at City.

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To deliver the role specific elements of the Universal Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Support the work of the 0-19 Public Health Team with planned programmes of public health care and health promotion in accordance with The Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Undertake activities as delegated by the Health Visitor, in support of the delivery of the 0-19 service. Support the delivery of a ‘child focused service’ which promotes good partnership working with parents, nurseries, children’s centres and other agencies. To participate in service development and health improvement activities. To monitor, maintain and develop the service. To act as the link 0-19 professional for identified PVIs in line with local service specification

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Management and Leadership
• Clinical
• Quality and Performance
• Professionalism
• Teaching and Training

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Education /Qalification

• N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent
• Educated to Diploma level in a health-related subject.

Experience

• Experience of working with children and families in a formal health, educational or social care setting
• Evidence of ongoing training in Early Years
• Experience of working as a team member and on own
• Experience of leading group work
• Experience of working in the NHS

Skills & Knowledge

• Basic skills in numeracy and literacy.
• IT skills including Word, Excel.
• Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately
• Knowledge of safeguarding children
• Knowledge of normal child development, parenting skills and the importance of play
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Able to make and record observations of children’s behaviour and development
• Ability to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn new skills and put them into practice
• Enthusiastic proactive and motivated, uses own initiative
• Maintains high level of confidentiality
• Basic understanding of community health care services
• Teaching skills (children, parents)

Key Attributes

• Must be able to travel across Borough using any method of transport.
• Must be able to negotiate stairs and carry equipment required for the role.

We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted.

If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.

CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.