Community Nursery Nurse

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and support

Flexible working requests considered

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Grimsby is seeking a fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months in the Children's team to support Health Visitors. The post delivers delegated care for children aged 0 to 5 under the Healthy Child Programme, helping each identified child reach their potential.

Most client work is lone working, with travel across the Trust and families facing complex health, social and environmental needs.

Qualifications

• NNEB or Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE).
• Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years.
• NVQ Level 3 Early Years and Education.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate individual programmes of care agreed with Health Visitors.
• Carry out developmental health reviews under the Healthy Child Programme where appropriate.
• Give routine advice on child care, development, feeding, behaviour, play, hygiene, dental care, accident prevention, attachment and parenting, and on local community facilities.
• Undertake delegated family-focused work to improve health, reduce inequalities and safeguard children.
• Work as a lone worker for most client interactions, following the Lone-worker Policy and guidelines.
• Record client information promptly and clearly, supporting verbal and written reports.
• Undertake educational courses, mandatory training and training identified through appraisal and service objectives.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Child development

Concentration

Education

NNEB / DCE

Level 3 BTEC National Diploma

NVQ Level 3 Early Years

Job description

This fixed-term maternity cover post, running 12 months, sits in the Children's team at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, supporting Health Visitors. The post delivers delegated care for children aged 0 to 5 under the Healthy Child Programme, helping each identified child reach their potential. Most client work is lone working, with travel across the Trust and families facing complex health, social and environmental needs. Applicants need a Level 3 early years qualification.

What the job involves

• Implement and evaluate individual programmes of care agreed with Health Visitors
• Carry out developmental health reviews under the Healthy Child Programme where appropriate
• Give routine advice on child care, development, feeding, behaviour, play, hygiene, dental care, accident prevention, attachment and parenting, and on local community facilities
• Undertake delegated family-focused work to improve health, reduce inequalities and safeguard children
• Work as a lone worker for most client interactions, following the Lone-worker Policy and guidelines
• Record client information promptly and clearly, supporting verbal and written reports
• Undertake educational courses, mandatory training and training identified through appraisal and service objectives

Qualifications

• NNEB or Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE)
• Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years
• NVQ Level 3 Early Years and Education

Experience

• Experience of working with children and families
• Previous community experience
• Demonstrable post-qualifying experience
• Experience in child development screening

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the skills required for team working
• Excellent spoken, written and IT communication
• Ability to deal with families with complex health, social and environmental needs
• Ability to concentrate in one-to-one and group settings

Other

• Ability and willingness to travel across the Trust

What’s offered

• Full training and support
• Flexible working requests considered for all roles