Community Nursery Nurse

Job summary

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Closing Date: 31 July 2026