Community Nursery Nurse

Main area Nursery Nurse Grade Band 4

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

37.5 hours per week (Part time hours available)

Job
-TH233-CH

• Full time
• Part time

Site:
Various across West Northants Town Northampton

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata

Salary period:
Yearly. Closing 02/08/2026 23:59

We are looking to recruit Community Nursery Nurses to our 0-19 team in West Northamptonshire. The 0-19 service aims to deliver the Healthy Child Programme universally to all children aged 0-19 and families living in Northamptonshire and/or registered with a Northamptonshire GP. We provide services in the community and in people’s own homes. This starts antenatally and progresses through childhood at key developmental stages.

In addition we support families, children and young people with targeted interventions such as behaviour, toileting, sleep and emotional well‑being.

Our service users are at the heart of our service delivery we aspire to deliver a truly co‑produced 0-19 service by listening to the child’s voice at all times and involve children and families in decision making. Our Nursery Nurses play a key role in the 0‑19 locality teams, working with guidance from Health Visitors and School Nurses to deliver a variety of interventions and programmes.

The post holder is expected to support a range of service delivery including undertaking clinical activities and working in partnership with other professionals and agencies to ensure the effective delivery of services to babies, children young people and their families.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their workload and delivering interventions that support identified needs within the locality. This is achieved by working within local cluster areas that enable practitioners to have an enhanced knowledge of their local community and its public health needs.

A core requirement of this will be regular supervision and support from within the named Health Visitor/School Nurse caseload holder.

The 0‑19 service values staff development and you will be supported with training and development to help you to achieve your potential.

• NNEB or Equivalent
• Good basic education
• Teaching certificate

• Ability to work independently
• Communication with diverse groups
• Experience of working with children, young people & parents & carers
• Experience of facilitating groups
• Experience of working in community settings
• Experience of child protection issues

• Ability to deal with difficult situations
• Car driver with access to vehicle
• Understanding of child development
• Experience of working with parents to improve outcomes for children

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re‑check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly, the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.