Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 203-FH1197
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Solihull Health Visiting
- Town
- Solihull
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/08/2026
Employer heading
Community Nursery Nurse
Band 4
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 3 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
Do you enjoy making a difference and want to be involved in supporting families as they make the transition to parenthood, supporting them when they need it the most? Working in partnership with families, helping them ensure their child fulfils their potential.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hardworking, friendly, team player to join our service working across the Borough of Solihull.
Hours available part time/full time.
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC and is also one of only a handful of Trusts to hold UNICEF Gold accreditation. We are an innovative Health Visiting service in Solihull that prioritises staff development, including leadership opportunities, and support staff through our flexible working policy. Our leadership is visible and our workforce is valued.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to be registered with the DBS Update Service. All eligible staff recruited to the Trust are expected to maintain their annual update subscription whilst employed with the Trust as a condition of employment.
Main duties of the job
The Community Nursery Nurse will work both independently and as part of the health visiting team to promote positive outcomes for children and young people. The main duties of the role include carrying out developmental assessments and supporting parents/carers by offering advice and support /care interventions on a wide range of health issues; including, toileting, behaviour management, and parenting advice, individually and in groups.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Solihull and Warwickshire. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· The Community Nursery Nurse (CNN) is responsible for assisting in the identification and assessment of the health needs of both children and families.
· To undertake or participate in universal developmental reviews, including heights and weights of pre-school children as delegated by the Health Visitor.
· To work closely with the Health Visitors in the planning and delivery of health promotion activities and public health initiatives in a variety of settings.
· To carry out home visits as a lone worker when delegated by a Health visitor.
· To carry out delegated family support interventions or programmes of planned care in partnership with children and carers and other agencies under the supervision of the Health Visitor. This can include delivery of health promoting activities in homes, health care or community settings, with individuals and groups.
· To contribute to the assessment of health needs and delivery of appropriate services to meet needs of children, families and the wider community.
· To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate.
· To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.
· To work in partnership with local Family Hubs and other agencies to encourage and involve parents with programmes of support. To input in the planning and delivery of those services.
· To contribute to Early Support and act as Lead professional where appropriate.
· To utilise skills of observation and recognise any significant change in client circumstances and report back to the Health Visitor.
· To work with the team to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To be aware of and adhere to current approved policies and procedures of Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership Board.
· To undertake mandatory training, and service specific training as required maintaining skills and competencies.
· To participate in regular clinical supervision, appraisals and clinical rounds with delegated Health Visitor and attend team meetings.
· To support and contribute to the development of integrated team working by modelling effective team practice and good communication skills.
· To be an advocate of service change and future development.
· To ensure that individuals within the teams are aware of and work within the Trust policies procedures.
· To develop and maintain effective and appropriate communication with staff and colleagues within the Health visiting teams, Family Hubs and Early Years Settings.
· To take reasonable steps to see that the working environment is safe, healthy and hazard free for staff and users, this includes ensuring that infection control procedures are in place.
· To be competent in the use of information technology and ensure that relevant and up to date information on clinical and service developments are provided to agreed time-scales.
· To participate in audit, research projects and/or innovations following agreed policy and protocol.
· To participate in the induction of newly appointed team members.
· To maintain accurate, legible and contemporaneous records, deal with highly sensitive information, respecting confidentiality and security at all times in accordance with trust policies for data protection.
· All incidents (and near misses) must be reported to the appropriate health visitor within the team and then recorded on the InPhase System.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree Assistant practitioner /NVQ level 3 in early years care/Btec in early years or equivalent
- Completed Common Assessment Framework training or willing to undertake training
- Must have a willingness and commitment to undertake training as required for the role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Must have a minimum of two years’ experience working with children and families
- Experience in giving health advice to parents/carers and other agencies e.g. education staff
- Have an understanding of health promotion activities that promote positive outcomes for children and young people
- Must have experience in using Microsoft office/word/excel and be able to use social media Twitter and Facebook
Skills
Essential criteria
- Be able to demonstrate organisational/planning skills
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the role of the school nurse team in the promotion of health and wellbeing
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the work of the department
- Must have a knowledge and understanding of the principles of safeguarding vulnerable children/young people and adults
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to work in a team and independently
- Possess good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with colleagues, other professionals and children, young people and their families
Other Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- Must have a full driving licence, and access to a vehicle to undertake the community role
- Must be willing to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check
- Must be legally entitled to work in this country
- Must be prepared to work between 8am – 8pm and weekend if required
- Must be a non-smoker whilst on duty
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Paulene Wensley
- Job title
- Health & Wellbeing Specialist Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07814218155
- Additional information
Anita Rutherford-Kerr
Clinical Lead Health Visiting
07500 078235
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