Nursery Nurse

Job summary

Community Nursery Nurse Vacancy: Band 4 fixed contract 12 months.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Community Nursery Nurse to join our Health Visiting Service in the Wrexham area, North Wales. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

The post holder will facilitate one to one, group and community work that aims to address Health inequalities in partnership with the wider multi-skilled team. He/she will take a key role in delivering parent support, health promotion and programmes of care. He/she will provide a service to families as identified in the needs assessment carried out by the Health Visitor and undertake planned packages of support through implementing and evaluating planned programmes of care. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the public health role in line with government public health initiatives.

The Health Board offers an Induction Course and ongoing Clinical Supervision and support from its Safeguarding Children Team and opportunities for in house training.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to secondment cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job: Support Health Visitors in delivering health promotion within home, clinic and other community based settings as agreed

Contribute to the implementation of the delivery of the Core Programme as per Health Board service level agreement and directed by the Health Visitor

Following initial assessment by HV, carry out delegated programmes of care or follow up health issues at home or in clinic

Undertake screening and/or other health related and developmental assessments as and when directed by the Health Visitor

Refer to appropriate agencies in collaboration with the Health Visitor

Ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice in order to facilitate effective care. Includes issues relating to health and well being diet; safety; dental care etc.

Work with parents to increase their knowledge and skills to enable them to identify and meet their own and children's health needs under the supervision of the Health Visitor.

Work in partnership with service users and providers; attend client participation groups, social services meetings as directed by the Health Visitor.

Work in partnership with the community, statutory and voluntary agencies in the provision and development of individual and community initiatives as directed by the Health Visitor.

Undertake drop in clinics

Facilitate groups, eg parent and baby groups - as directed by the Health Visitor

Undertake baby massage sessions

Help to organise and lead parenting programmes

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

To assist the caseload holder in the management and delivery of care to clients autonomously. Duties may include:

Building on existing assessment of families needs and deliver packages of planned care with no direct supervision

To provide and receive complex and sensitive child related information from health and social care staff.

To decline referral if not appropriate which requires excellent negotiation skills and appropriate sign posting.

Support to clients with more complex/additional needs.

To demonstrate ability for motivation and behaviour change with children and families enabling self-efficacy, resilience and strength based relationship

To recognise and report any health and safety or risk issues.

To write records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with GDPR guidance and BCU local polices.

To independently carry out specified assessment and intervention as allocated and discussed with the Health Visitor/ School Nurse and using own initiative and experience to modify according to the clients needs.

To hold own caseload with support from Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) for those families with planned packages of care.

To hold a special interest role and support other staff within the locality and service.

To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.

To contribute to the care of all clients, ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Education maths and english NNEB or equivalent

Desirable

Child protection training Additional training in child development Information Technology Skills

Experience

Essential

Community experience Experience of working with children, young people and their families Able to undertake autonomous and independent work A comprehensive and sound awareness of child development Understanding of the public health agenda

Desirable

Previous experience of working within the health visiting and school nursing services Experience or awareness of multi disciplinary agencies

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team Knowledge of It packages such as word, excell and outlook Demonstrates an understanding of safeguarding issues Good communication/interpersonal skills

Desirable

Presentation skills Knowledge of social and multicultural issues

Travel

Desirable

Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

---