Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 222-HOU-070
- 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
- 07/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/09/2025
Employer heading
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
2 Posts available - 1 Permanent 37.5 Hours per week & 1 - 12months FTC at 22.5 Hours per week
There is an exciting opportunity to expand the team delivering Health Visiting services in temporary accommodation in Hounslow. We are looking for an experienced Community Nursery Nurse to work alongside the Specialist Health Visitors to offer well child clinics, health reviews and packages of care to families in temporary accommodation.
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.
Main duties of the job
There is an exciting opportunity to expand the team delivering Health Visiting services in temporary accommodation in Hounslow. We are looking for an experienced Community Nursery Nurse to work alongside the Specialist Health Visitors to offer well child clinics, health reviews and packages of care to families in temporary accommodation.
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.
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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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