Health Nursery Nurse
Job summary
Anopportunityhas arisen to appointanenthusiasticHealth Nursery Nurseto work as part of the integrated0-19Universal Servicewithin the Blackburn &Darwen areato deliver the Healthy ChildProgramme, universal and targeted provision to:
Pre-schooland primary school aged children and their families. You will utilise your knowledge of child developmental milestones to provide key elements of the Healthy Child Programme and targeted provision based on need as delegated by a SCPHN/ Team Leader. You willbe requiredto safeguard children in line with safeguarding policy and work in a variety of community settings including lone working in clients' homes. Youwill require excellent communication skillsand IT skills, the ability to workin partnershipwith partner agencies andhave astrong commitment towards deliveringchildren public health services
Main duties of the job
The post holder as part of the 0-19 Service will workunder the direction of theHealth Visitor (SCPHN-HV) and Specialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-SN).
The post holder will work across the 0-19 team with pre-school and primary school aged children and their families. They will utilise their knowledge of child developmental milestones to provide key elements of the HealthyChild Programme and targeted provision based on need as delegated by a SCPHN/ Team Leader. They willbe requiredto safeguard children in line with safeguarding policy. They will work in a variety ofcommunitysettings including lone working in clients' homes.
About us
ELHT are committed to offering you a rewarding career and ensuring you feel a part of a flexible workforce that constantly seeks fresh ways of delivering the best care for our patients.
We don't just look at you for who you are now; we look at you for who you could be in the future. We take training seriously, and encourage you to do the same. As a Trust we want to recruit, develop and retain skilled and motivated people to maintain a high performance culture.
We strive to create a workforce that is:
- skilled, well trained, knowledgeable and flexible
- motivated and willing to learn
- customer focused and responsive
- productive, efficient and comparable with the best
- striving for continuous improvement
- committed to the Trust's aims and values
- valued for its contribution
- representative of the communities it serves
If you're wondering whether we're the employer for you, the answer is that a career here is what you make of it. The opportunities are all out there, waiting. The rest is up to you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES - there is further information regarding this role on the job description and person specification
All ELHT staff employed within all Environments that have contact with service users, theirfamiliesor systems to support them have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children,adultsand vulnerable families.
Person Specification
Communication skills and IT skills
- Evidence of Good communication skills both verbal and written Good IT skills
- Knowledge of electronic patient records
Qualifications / Experience/Knowledge and skills
- NNEB/ BTEC National Diploma in Early Years/ NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education/ CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and education or equivalent. English and Maths GCSE
- Working with children and observing, assessing and recording their developmental milestones
- Up to date knowledge of child development Up to date knowledge of safeguarding
- Previous experience in a Community Setting
- Cultural awareness and understanding of impact of poverty on health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Shadsworth Family Hub
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
BB1 2HR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/