Community Nursery NurseNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 4 Community Nursery Nurse to join our 0-19 Public Health Team at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Are you passionate about supporting children and families, promoting healthy development and making a positive difference during the early years of a child's life? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Working alongside Health Visitors and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering the Healthy Child Programme, providing practical advice, health promotion and early intervention support to children and families.

You will support parents and carers with key aspects of child development, including nutrition, positive parenting, speech and language development, play, sleep and school readiness.

The role offers opportunities to work across community settings, including family homes, clinics, nurseries and children's centres, while building strong partnerships with families and local services.

We are looking for someone with a Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent, relevant experience working with children and families, and a genuine commitment to improving health outcomes.

Join us and help give children the healthiest possible start in life!

Main duties of the job

As a Band 4 Community Nursery Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, working alongside Health Visitors and the wider 0-19 Public Health Team to improve health outcomes for children and families.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering delegated elements of the Healthy Child Programme, providing high-quality, child-centred care and health promotion.
• Supporting parents and carers with advice on child development, nutrition, breastfeeding and weaning, positive parenting, sleep, play and toilet training
• Promoting early childhood development, identifying developmental concerns and supporting children's school readiness.
• Working with children and families across community settings, including homes, clinics, nurseries and children's centres.
• Building effective relationships with Health Visitors, families, early years providers and other healthcare professionals.
• Recognising safeguarding concerns and escalating appropriately in accordance with Trust policies.
• Planning, delivering and evaluating health promotion activities to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to service quality, audits and continuous improvement.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP. WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UK.

Job description

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP. WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UK.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.