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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Job overview

Community Nursery Nurse

We currently have a vacancies for Community Nursery Nurses to join our Healthy Child Programme (health visiting) teams in Crawley and Burgess Hill .

We are looking for enthusiastic early years practitioners, preferably with experience of working with children and families experiencing a wide range of health and developmental needs. Experience in child development, parenting advice and breastfeeding is desirable, as is an understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable families.

We are looking for a flexible, motivated and enthusiastic individual who can communicate effectively, and is able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Please note that there is considerable driving required for this post and you will need access to a car for work.

N.B. a qualification is required for this post: NNEB, NVQ L3 in Early Years and Education/Childcare, CACHE diploma, BTEC national diploma in Early Years/Childcare

Main duties of the job

You will be supporting the team in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to children aged 0-5 years and their families in the Crawley or Mid Sussex district area. Working alongside health visitors and registered nurses you will promote children's physical and emotional health and wellbeing, identify health, social or developmental concerns at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the aim for all children to have the best possible start in life.

Working for our organisation

As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ around 5,700 staff and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.

SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.

Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.

At SCFT we develop and nurture our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset. We offer career and development opportunities and support wellbeing. We recognise and value diversity and provide staff with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.

The West Sussex Healthy Child Programme has achieved full Unicef UK Baby Friendly accreditation, so you will receive two days of infant feeding training, and a full induction into this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community nursery nurse , you will work with health visitors, registered nurses, nursery nurses and administrators to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to children's and families from pregnancy to 5 years of age.

Under the supervision of the team lead, health visitors and registered nurses, you will:

- Provide evidence based 1-1 advice for children, young people and families on issues such as continence, healthy eating (including infant feeding), sleep routines, childhood immunisations and child safety.

- Provide health promotion advice and undertakes the weighing and measuring of babies & children at Healthy Child Clinics, interpreting and accurately recording this information

- Undertake developmental reviews of selected children not requiring a targeted service, under the supervision of, and reporting any concerns to the delegating health visitor / registered nurse

- Participate regular clinical and line management supervision with delegated supervisor

- Deliver group health promotion sessions or teaching as directed

- Work within the Pan Sussex Child Protection Procedures reporting any concerns appropriately and undertaking relevant in-service child protection training

- Assist the health visitor / registered nurses in providing appropriate support and experience for nursing
and other students undertaking community placement

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• An Early Years Qualification; such as NNEB, CACHE Diploma, B.TEC National Diploma in Early Years/Childcare or NVQ Level 3 in Early Years & Education/ Childcare.

Desirable criteria

• Previous NHS experience

Experience
Essential criteria

• Minimum one year post qualification in related field
• Previous work with families and knowledge of basic parenting issues

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of facilitating groups

Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Knowledge of normal child development and factors which impact on this
• Ability to work alone with clients within an agreed care plan
• IT skills
• Knowledge of child protection procedures
• Record keeping skills - especially electronic records
• Infant feeding, breastfeeding support, weaning

Desirable criteria

• Full Driving Licence

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• HCP Community Nursery Nurse JD/PS ( PDF , 733.1 KB )
• HCP Community Nursery Nurse JD/PS ( PDF , 733.1 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )