Main area Health Visiting Team- Community Nursery Nurse Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 28 hours per week Job ref 327-26-793
Site Rikenel Town Gloucester Salary £28,392 – £31,157 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 05/11/2026
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 28 hours per week.
Come and be part of a dynamic and evolving Health Visiting Team within the 0-19 service in Gloucestershire. We have a vacancy for a community nursery nurse to join our skill mix team of Health Visitors, Public Health Nurses and Community Nursery Nurses, led and supported by locality team leaders with strong support from our safeguarding nurses. We offer reflective supervision and are always looking for innovative ways to support colleagues in providing this vital role.
It is a great time to join our team as we look more closely into the needs of the local population and how we are able to meet the health and developmental needs of the children.
If you would like any further information regarding this post, please contact us, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
To work within a Health Visiting Team to deliver delegated components of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP), (DH 2009), monitoring quality and compliance and reporting risks by exception to the Clinical Team Leader.
To contribute to the delivery of the HCP and 6 High Impact areas , including working in hubs and delivering health promotion .
All staff must ensure compliance with the data protection legislation.
Safeguarding: Adults and Children (Section 11 of the Children Act 2004)
Safeguarding: Adults (Care Act 2014) and Children (Section 11 of the Children Act 2004)
Every member of staff has a responsibility to be aware of and follow at all times , the relevant national and local policy in relation to safeguarding children and safeguarding adults. This includes keeping up to date with relevant training and seeking supervision.
The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Trust values which are:
Working together
Always improving
Respectful and k ind
Making a difference
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The primary role of the Community Nursery Nurse is to deliver elements of the Healthy Child programme (2009) including the 6 High Impact Areas as delegated by Health Visitors. The Community Nursery Nurse should ensure that the quality of service delivered is aligned with the commissioned requirements of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years and the organisation’s vision & values. This includes working in partnership with internal & external agencies and organisations.
Use a communication style which is appropriate and sensitive to the situation whilst recognising the importance of confidentiality.
Actively participate in the giving and receiving of feedback with other team members.
Works as a member of the team and understands the role of other professionals within the team.
Communicates with statutory and voluntary agencies.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Good written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of normal child development.
Ability to identify a child displaying developmental delay.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module “Preceptorship for Healthcare” (AP7026).
Person specification
- N.N.E.B./ BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Erly years, Child Care and Education level 3 or equivalent.
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent or a willingness to complete this
- Is able to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
- Ability to identify a child displaying developmental delay.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Understanding of normal child development.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
- Free car parking at many of our sites
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
- A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
- Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
- Recognition and long service awards
- Fast Track physiotherapy
- Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.
For more information please see the attached ‘Additional Information for Applicants’ document.
Good luck with your application.
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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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