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Job summary

Main area
Health Visiting
Grade
Band 4
Contract
12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
222-HOU-100
Employer
West London NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
Town
Hounslow
Salary
£32,199 - £34,876 per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

West London NHS Trust logo

Nursery Nurse

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

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Visiting skill mix team delivering Health Visiting services in Hounslow. We are looking for a Community Nursery Nurse to work within our skill mix team to offer well child clinics, health reviews and packages of care to families.

The work is offered in a variety of community settings, which include homes, clinics, hotels, refuges, early years settings, Family Hubs & children’s centres. 

The Community Nursery Nurse will work flexibly across the 3 Hounslow localities depending on service need. 

Experience in Early Years development is essential.

Main duties of the job

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Visiting skill mix team delivering Health Visiting services in Hounslow. We are looking for a Community Nursery Nurse to work within our skill mix team to offer well child clinics, health reviews and packages of care to families.

The work is offered in a variety of community settings, which include homes, clinics, hotels, refuges, early years settings, Family Hubs & children’s centres. 

The Community Nursery Nurse will work flexibly across the 3 Hounslow localities depending on service need. 

Experience in Early Years development is essential.

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

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with parent/carers
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise own work
  • Able to facilitate groups
Desirable criteria
  • Community experience
  • Experience of working as part of a 0-19 team
  • Additional training in child development

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of the role of the health Visitor
  • Safeguarding training
  • Good knowledge of IT virtual technology

Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Use of S1 clinical patient system

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Adaptable and Approachable
  • Can demonstrate good team player
  • Ability to work without supervision
  • Ability to travel between bases/clinics/other settings and carry necessary equipment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleJob share policyInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Saanamari Couturier
Job title
Clinical Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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