Heath Visitor Advice Line Community Nursery Nurse

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.

Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. Our preceptorship programme is second to none hence the award and logo. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times.

The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Job overview

Community Nursery Nurse (Band
4) Health Visiting Team – Hounslow

Due to changes in service delivery, there is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced & innovative Community Nursery Nurse to join our new dedicated Health Visitor Line team. You will be closely working in our friendly, supportive 0-19 team in West London. This role is designed to improve access to health promoting information for families and streamline referrals into the HV service.

We work with families in one of the most diverse boroughs in London to give children the best possible start in life by providing the most up-to-date evidence based support.

As part of our skill mix team, you will contribute to the delivery of the national 0-5 years Healthy Child programme across Hounslow, working closely with partners, such as GPs, children’s centres and social care, providing seamless care to the population of Hounslow. You’ll also have an important role helping to recognise and protect vulnerable children.

Main duties of the job

This role will be working closely with families in the borough accessing evidence based health advice including :

• Coping with a crying baby
• Promoting healthy sleep patterns
• Infant feeding including breastfeeding
• Growth and your baby
• What to do if your child is unwell
• Introducing family foods and solids
• Behaviour and understanding your baby / child
• Immunisations
• Emotional wellbeing
• Speech and communication

The role will also include liaising with multi-agencies including Social Care, GPs, Early years and Family Hub colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Personal Specification attached

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact

Suzy Joslin, Clinical Service Manager, on

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 diploma in Child Care and Education / BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development / NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
• Educated to GCSE grade C or above…