Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for experienced and motivated Nursery Nurses to join Central London Community Healthcare, working with the Health Visiting Team in the Inner London Borough of Westminster. This is a chance to play a meaningful role in supporting children and families, contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and helping shape positive futures across our diverse communities.
We have one full-time vacancy based at
Bessborough Family Hub, Pimlico, and one part-time (0.6FTE) vacancy based at
Queen's Park Children's Centre, Queen's Park.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, working across a range of community settings, including family homes.
- Act as a key member of the 0-19 team, providing efficient, high-quality clinical support within the Health Visiting service.
- Assist with, or carry out, delegated clinical interventions as part of the Healthy Child Programme, working in partnership with Health Visitors to ensure safe, consistent and compassionate care.
- Offer parents and carers evidence-based advice on positive parenting skills, including:
- Understanding and supporting child behaviour
- Weaning and nutrition
- Play and early stimulation
- Speech and language development
- Sleep routines and sleep management
- Toilet training Supporting families in these areas helps promote children's development and contributes to school readiness.
- Engage with families in an inclusive, respectful and empowering way, recognising and valuing the diverse needs of the local community.
- Demonstrate accountability in all aspects of practice, maintaining high standards and contributing to a positive team culture.
In return, Universal Children's Services will provide appropriate training and professional development opportunities to support you in your role and ongoing career progression.
About Us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours.
We Can Offer You:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Details
Date posted
03 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£33,094 to £36,195 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
824-INNER-7645239
Job locations
Bessborough Family Hub
1 Bessborough Street
London
SW1V 2JD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to Diploma level in a health-related subject.
Essential
Experience
- Experience of working with children and families in a formal health, educational or social care setting
- Evidence of ongoing training in Early Years
- Experience of working as a team member and on own
Desirable
- Experience of leading group work
- Experience of working in the NHS
Essential
Skills & Knowledge
- Basic skills in numeracy and literacy
- IT skills including Word, Excel.
- Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately.
- Knowledge of safeguarding children
- Knowledge of normal child development, parenting skills and the importance of play.
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Able to make and record observations of children's ? behaviour and development
- Ability to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn new skills and put them into practice
- Enthusiastic proactive and motivated, uses own initiative
- Maintains high level of confidentiality
Desirable
- Basic understanding of community health care services
- Presentation skills
- Teaching skills (children, parents)
Key Attributes
Essential
- Must be able to travel across Borough using any method of transport.
- Must be able to negotiate stairs and carry equipment required for the role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Must be able to travel across Borough using any method of transport.
- Must be able to negotiate stairs and carry equipment required for the role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Bessborough Family Hub
1 Bessborough Street
London
SW1V 2JD
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Bessborough Family Hub
1 Bessborough Street
London
SW1V 2JD
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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