Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
CACHE level 3, BTEC National Diploma in childcare, learning and development, NVQ level 3 in Children's care, learning 7 or HNC in Child care
- Qualifications
Evidence of continual professional development relevant to the role
- Qualifications
Experience of working with families
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Experience of safeguarding children
- Values, Driver and Motivators
Be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
- Values, Driver and Motivators
Be able to drive to and work in a variety of settings
- Values, Driver and Motivators
Be able to undertake necessary study required for the role
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Experience of working in a healthcare setting
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Experience of working with groups
- Qualifications
Experience of delivering child surveillance
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Ability to work independently as well as work well with a team
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Skilled in time management, planning and organisation of work.
- Qualifications
Ability to use computer programs to record work and communicate information
- Values, Driver and Motivators
Understand and know factors that influence health and the role of public health
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Community Nursery Nurse to join our Health Visiting Team. The successful candidate will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, provide enhanced contacts to children and families in line with identified needs, and promote positive health and wellbeing by delivering key public health messages to individuals, families and groups within the community.
Main duties of the job
The candidate must have the level 3 qualifications in child care. You will be expected to complete developmental checks with children and have excellent communications skills to work with each child and their carers. You will be expected to use your initiative to support families and children using organised planned individual programmes of care to offer enhanced support. You will promote health enhancing activities as part of the Health Visiting team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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.
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This advert is for Community Nursery Nurse with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursery nurse role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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