The position requires the nurse to provide evidence-based advice to parents on various topics related to child development and health, such as nutrition, behavior management, and milestones. The Community Nursery Nurse will work collaboratively with families, nurseries, and other healthcare professionals to implement personalized care plans and plan health promotion activities following appropriate training and competency assessments.
To deliver the role specific elements of the Universal Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Support the work of the 0-19 Public Health Team with planned programmes of public health care and health promotion in accordance with The Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Undertake activities as delegated by the Health Visitor, in support of the delivery of the 0-19 service. Support the delivery of a 'child focused service' which promotes good partnership working with parents, nurseries, children's centres and other agencies. To participate in service development and health improvement activities. To monitor, maintain and develop the service. To act as the link 0-19 professional for identified PVIs in line with local service specification
The post holder will be responsible for:
To act as the link 0-19 professional for identified PVIs as peer local arrangements
To attend and actively participate in team, locality and other relevant meetings.
To be responsible for the care and safe keeping of equipment issued for personal use and to report any defect or loss.
To be an active member of working parties and groups e.g., shared governance, quality improvement, considering aspects of the service and professional practice as required.
To take an active role in promoting the health visiting service, contributing to service development activities.
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To carry out activities of the Healthy Child Programme as delegated by the Health Visitor within the team in accordance with agreed protocols, acting on own initiative as appropriate to level of knowledge.
To advise parents/carers on positive parenting skills including understanding and managing child behaviour, introduction to solids and nutrition, play and stimulation, speech and language development, sleep management and toilet training, ensuring that advice is evidence based to facilitate school readiness.
To support families in understanding key developmental milestones, including gross and fine motor skills
To work with specific children and families, in the home, clinic setting or school/nursery according to their individual care plan as agreed with the Health Visitor
Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion activities, taking responsibility for certain topics once training received and competency assessment signed off within an agreed timeframe.
Work in a collaborative manner with Childrens Centres, nurseries, parents, members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.
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