Community Nursery Nurse - Chalfonts & Gerrards Cross Hospital
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Chalfont St Peter, SL9 9DR
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
The role is one of support for a health visiting team who work with a diverse community delivering the Healthy Child programme, this includes Developm...
- Working with clients in a variety of community settings e.g. home, clinic, children's centre, educational establishment etc
- Advise and assist parents in developing their parenting skills. Report back to the senior member of staff who holds continuing responsibility for the family any problems or changes identified during work undertaken with a client.
- Undertake Family Health Needs Assessment as directed by the Health Visitor ensuring prompt feedback of all client contact (contemporaneously) to line manager.
- Working with the team to implement and prioritise planned programmes of health promotion, education and advice on all aspects of prevention of ill health to individuals, families and groups.
- Undertake child and or family health assessments, including screening, in line with the Healthy Child Programme and according to local guidelines in various community settings as required, reporting back on any ensuing health problems.
- Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Code of Practice and Procedures.
- Attend Child Protection Conferences/Core Groups as required, with the named Health Visitor
- Identify and report concerns promptly to your line manager including safety and health issues that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of children and their families.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- NVQ Childcare level 3
- Significant post qualification experience
Desirable
- Experience in a community setting
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Can demonstrate a high level of 3 Application and Interview/Scenarios interpersonal and communication skills
- With the ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably'
- Courteous with all customers, both internal and external'
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner'
- Participates in interagency 3 collaboration
- Ability to motivate, negotiate and support 3 others
- Able to manage self and others within the Team environment
- Calm when under pressure
- Ability to encompass changes in working environment
- Awareness of diverse cultural issues
- Computer skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing training and development
- Works to evidence based practice
- Able to demonstrate clinically effective 3 practice with children and families
- Able to undertake delegated duties 3 without direct supervision
- Recognises grade responsibilities and when to report back to the Health Visitor/School Nurse /Community Staff Nurse
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to various community sites on a daily basis
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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