# 0-19 Community Nursery Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/0-19-community-nursery-nurse/cd161f7a-6c86-4643-adcc-029a6869ef7c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/0-19-community-nursery-nurse/cd161f7a-6c86-4643-adcc-029a6869ef7c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust - **Location:** Croydon University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nursery nurse - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £33,262 - £36,027 per annum, pro rata, inclusive HCAS (outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-10T16:50:27.558Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Public_Health_Nursing/Public_Health_Nursing-v8361742 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8361742?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 0-19 Community Nursery Nurse Band 4 Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive? Do you love the idea of making a real difference in your community, every single day? If so, keep reading - this might be the perfect next step in your career! We’re on the lookout for a warm, motivated Nursery Nurse to join our brand new 0–19 Public Health Nursing Team. You’ll be working under the guidance of experienced School Nurses (SCPHNs) and Registered Nurses, supporting the health and development of school-aged children across the borough of Croydon. You don’t need to be a qualified nurse, but you do need to have a genuine interest in child health, early intervention, and supporting families from all backgrounds to give their children the best start in life. ### Main duties of the job So, what’s the role all about? You’ll be working right at the heart of our community - in schools, homes, family hubs, youth centres, health clinics and more. You’ll be: - Supporting health promotion activities - whether it’s one-on-one, in small groups, or in front of a whole school assembly! - Helping to deliver parts of the Healthy Child Programme, including the National Child Measurement Programme and vision screening. - Offering friendly, practical advice to children and families on everything from healthy eating and oral health to emotional wellbeing and continence (don’t worry - we’ll give you the training and support you need!). - Spotting concerns early and linking families in with the right services so that children get the support they need, when they need it. - Being a trusted face and consistent support for families, helping them feel heard and empowered. Who are we looking for? You’ll be perfect for this role if you: - Have experience working with children (in schools, nurseries, or community settings). - Hold a Level 3 childcare qualification (e.g. CACHE, BTEC, NVQ). - Are confident speaking with children, young people and parents—and able to build trusting relationships. - Love the idea of working flexibly across a range of settings. - Are passionate about early intervention and helping families feel supported, not judged. - Are organised, proactive, and a real team player ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification*** ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to organise own time & workload efficiently, using own initiatives. - driving licence / car owner **Desirable** - Willingness to learn new skills and adapt positively to changes in working practice and delivery of the service ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with children and families - Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant / Worker in a health or social care setting - Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages **Desirable** - Experience of working with schools and other professionals - Experience within community healthcare setting ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in health related subject - Good general education and literate in English and numerate - NNEB replaced by by Dip in Childcare & Ed (DCE) – CACHE (or HNC in Childcare ED (Scotland) or Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years & Ed (C&G, CACHE, EDEXEL or OU) or ### KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING **Essential** - Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) - Awareness of developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date practice - Understands the role and remit of a Public Health Assistant - Able to work flexibly and at time lone working is a requirement - An awareness of the Healthy Child Programme and Every Child Matters outcomes - Demonstrate awareness and understanding of normal child development and behaviour **Desirable** - Experience of working within the NHS Team working experience A I - Understanding of the Healthy Child Programme and child development - Safeguarding Knowledge ## Documents - [chs accomodation (pdf, 676.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725) - [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414) - [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972) - [0-19 community nursery nurse (pdf, 664.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10688480) - [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.