Community Nursery Nurse - Health Visiting

Community Nursery Nurse - Health Visiting

Community Nursery Nurse - Health Visiting - Band 4

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Due to the operational demands of the service, successful candidates would need to be able to work across the borough of Bexley. Car drivers are essential for this role.

We are currently looking for a Community Nursery Nurse to join our dynamic and friendly teams, who is patient-focused and thrives on providing quality care.

As a Community Nursery Nurse working in Bexley, you will provide high quality face to face contacts for children and their families, working in a diverse borough following the Healthy Child Programme.

The Community Nursery Nurse role is rewarding, challenging and exciting, and your skills can make a difference to families and secure optimum health and developmental outcomes for children.

We offer flexible working and every Community Nursery Nurse has a lap-top and smartphone, enabling agile working.

If you would like to work for Bexley as a Community Nursery Nurse, please review the Job description and key essential criteria and desirable skills required for the post - if you meet the criteria please apply or call us for further information.

Proposed interview date week commencing 2nd Februry 2026.

The successful candidate will work within the Bexley 0 to 19 public health nursing service to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to children as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/ Locality Lead Nurses, whilst working closely with all members of the skill mixed team.

The successful candidate will deliver universal and targeted interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of the 0-4 population and their families. These programmes will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.

Working proactively and using a partnership approach to promote health and wellbeing, and contributing to tackling health inequalities.

The post holder will work with children, young people and families within a variety of community settings such as Children's Centres, Early Years settings, Health Centres, or within the home environment, across the London borough of Bexley.

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

• To support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for children 0 to 19 and their families as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/Locality Lead Nurse.
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and to adhere to the Bromley Healthcare Safeguarding Children Policy and Local Safeguarding Children Board Policies and Procedures.
• To carry out developmental checks as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/Locality Lead Nurse
• To work with targeted families providing advice and support in response to identified health, social or special needs in the home and other venues as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor/Locality Lead Nurse.
• To be responsible for own work ensuring effective liaison and regular updates with the Health Visitor/Locality Lead Nurse who delegated the piece of work.
• To participate in child health clinics and clinic appointments in conjunction with the Health Visitor/Locality Lead Nurse.
• To promote breastfeeding as per Bromley Healthcare Policies working to and maintain Baby Friendly accreditation
• To offer advice to parents and carers on the development, health and behaviour of their child, discussing any concerns with the Health Visitor/Skill mix team and to refer to other services as directed and appropriate in line with policy.
• To deliver home visits to support parenting, development, health and behaviour of their child as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health Visitor
• Facilitate health promotion sessions and deliver activities in a variety of settings on local public health priorities
• To be sensitive to the cultural, physical emotional, intellectual and social needs of children and families and to promote positive family life in the local community.
• To encourage parents/carers to participate in all aspects of play and development with their children. To advise parents/carers on suitable play activities and age appropriate toys.
• To plan and implement packages of care as delegated by and under the supervision of the Health…