Community Nursery Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a dedicated Community Nursery Nurse to join our Health Visiting Service in Wrexham, North Wales. You will work with families to promote child health, support parenting and reduce health inequalities within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.

The post requires good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to plan own work and work effectively with other agencies.

Qualifications

• Basic Education is required.
• NNEB or National Diploma in Childhood Studies or equivalent qualification.
• Welsh language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate one to one, group and community work to address Health inequalities in partnership with the wider multi-skilled team.
• Deliver parent support, health promotion and programmes of care.
• Provide a service to families as identified in the needs assessment carried out by the Health Visitor and undertake planned packages of support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to plan own work

Teamwork and collaboration

Computer literate

Education

Basic Education

NNEB/National diploma in childhood Studies or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Overview

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

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder will facilitate one to one, group and community work that aims to address Health inequalities in partnership with the wider multi-skilled team. He/she will take a key role in delivering parent support, health promotion and programmes of care. He/she will provide a service to families as identified in the needs assessment carried out by the Health Visitor and undertake planned packages of support through implementing and evaluating planned programmes of care. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the public health role in line with government public health initiatives. The Health Board offers an Induction Course and ongoing Clinical Supervision and support from its Safeguarding Children Team and opportunities for in house training. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

Person specification

Qualifications

• Basic Education
• NNEB/National diploma in childhood Studies or equivalent qualification

Desirable criteria

• Further qualifications and/or experience related to the job description
• Information Technology/keyboard skills qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working with infants and children and parents/carers

Desirable criteria

• Experience in community or health related field

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to plan own work
• Ability to work in a team and develop a good working relationship with other agencies
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literate
• Awareness of the Children’s NSF and working knowledge of child protection procedures
• Child development
• Awareness of child behaviour management techniques
• Knowledge of play activities related to child development

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Clear communication methods for young people and carers/parents with a disability
• Knowledge of behaviour management techniques
• Knowledge of recent advances in the sphere of public health.
• Knowledge of local and national initiatives impacting on health and service provision

Values

Essential Criteria

• Additional demonstrable qualities that may be beneficial to the role, e.g. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.Motivated. Commitment to high standards of care.Commitment to self development

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner