Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-HOU-065
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
- Town
- Hounslow
- Salary
- £32,199 - £34,876 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/09/2025
Employer heading

Band 4 Community Nursery Nurse for Vulnerable Families
Band 4
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
The CNN is flexible to work across the 3 Hounslow localities depending on service need. The Community Nursery Nurse will offer health reviews and packages of care to families to families in temporary accommodation as directed by the specialist Health Visitors.
The work is offered in a variety of community settings, which include home, clinic, hotels, refuges, early years settings, Family Hubs & children’s centres. The CNN is flexible to work across the 3 Hounslow localities depending on service need
Main duties of the job
To agree a planned programme of care in partnership with the parent /carer and health Visitor and implement this virtually or in the home or clinic setting.
To work within the skill mix Health Visiting team on own initiative, prioritising workload and seeking support and advice with named Health Visitor when necessary.
To update client information on Systm1.To input client information onto system1 according to guidelines, following clinical activity.
To communicate with the Health Visiting Team to ensure all health promotion public display notice boards/ websites are renewed and up to date.
Organise and support planned interventions virtually and in community settings, e.g. Well Baby clinics, breast feeding support groups, Children’s centres and other support groups.
To record in client progress notes appropriately as required and directed by the Health Visitor.
To work with the Health Visiting team in the completion of 1 and 2 year
developmental reviews in the home/ hotel/ Family Hub & children’s centre /clinic and establish a system for inviting these children for the review. To book children into sessions and record non-responses.
To carry out child development reviews as per the healthy child programme using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire in group settings and individually in accordance with the Healthy Child Guidelines .
To liaise with HVs, GPs and Early Years settings following health reviews.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NNEB /Diploma in Child Care (DCE) awarded by CACHE & NHC in Child Care in Scotland. NVQ level 3. Other relevant qualifications may be considered.
Desirable criteria
- Additional training in child development.
- Safeguarding training.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Two years’ experience post qualification.
- Experience of working with parents/carers.
- Experience of working as part of a 0-19 Team.
- Community experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of the role of a Health Visitor
Desirable criteria
- Use of S1 clinical patient system.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of IT/virtual technology.
- Ability to prioritise own work.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Able to work well in a team.
- Able to facilitate groups.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between bases/clinics/other settings and carry necessary equipment
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Saanamari Couturier
- Job title
- Home Visiting Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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