Community Nursery Nurse

Description

CHILDRENS & JOINT COMMISSIONING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

0-19 EARLY HELP TEAM

COMMUNITY NURSERY NURSE REF: 107379

Band 8 £24,496 - £25,878 pa

Permanent

37 hpw

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.

Help us to realise the dream of transforming services, to enable the leadership and delivery of a robust healthy child programme and public health agenda.

Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated community nursery nurse to work in their 0-19 Early Help Service as an integral part of the wider multidisciplinary team; to provide an effective, high quality service to families.

As a community nursery nurse based in the Early Help Team you will be working with children predominantly aged under 5 and their families to manage their growth and development and to build their skills, whilst also supporting them to manage their health needs in line with the Healthy Child Programme.

You will work in a variety of settings, including the family home and clinic setting, and your intervention will be by way of assessment by the allocated Health Visitor. You will also offer support in both group settings and on an individual basis and in accordance with service need.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills and will be working as part of a team, you will also be required to use your own initiative.

You would be supported to fulfill your role through induction, training, shadowing and a mentorship package tailored to your individual needs.

Part of the benefits package of working for Hartlepool Borough Council include the option to remain within the NHS pension (if applicable) or access to local government pension scheme. We recognize NHS long service annual leave entitlements if applicable. Hybrid working and flexible hours (where appropriate). Additional benefits include car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme, Viv-up portal with a wide range of employee benefits including discount and savings on everyday purchases.

For further information please contact: Clinical Practice Leads Kay Piper or Samantha Jarvis on 01429 292444

Closing date: Wednesday 17th May 2023, midnight

Interviews: Monday 12th June 2023

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: