Specialist Nursery Nurse

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 11 March 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multidisciplinary Child Development Service as aSpecialist Play Nursery Nurse, supporting babies and young children aged 0-5with additional needs. This role focuses on promoting developmental progress through play, working closely with families, nurseries and professionals to understand each childs unique strengths and needs.

This role involves delivering a graduated offer of universal, targeted and specialist playbased interventions. While homebased assessment and intervention remain akey part of the role, the post is evolving to include group based sessions and wider community focused work to ensure children receive theright level of support at the right time.

You will assess preschool children with additional needs,including delays in gross and fine motor skills, play, learning and social communication. You will develop an understanding of each childs play profile through direct observation, using play as a vehicle to support development across all areas.

You will work as part ofa small team of Specialist Nursery Nurses with expertise in early childhood development, collaborating closely with parents, carers, the wider multidisciplinary team and early years settings. A key part of the role is empowering families to feel confident supporting their childs development through play, and offering practical advice on toys, strategies and approaches that can be used at home and in nursery settings.

The role involves close collaboration with parents, carers,nursery staff and healthcare professionals to build a full understanding ofeach childs strengths and needs. The post holder will empower families tosupport their childs development through play and will signpost to appropriate services across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector.

Assessment and intervention may be delivered facetoface, via telephone or through virtual platforms. You will create individualised care plans inline with service pathways and contribute detailed observations that support future diagnostic decision making.. A high level of accuracy, independence and professional judgement is essential.

The post holder will be expected to present clear and concise summaries of observations and assessments to support community paediatricians and the wider multidisciplinary team. Strong, empathetic communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to maintain accurate records and produce clear, professional reports.

The post holder must demonstrate cultural sensitivity andwork respectfully with families from diverse backgrounds. A sound understanding of safeguarding procedures for preschool children is required. Regular supervision will support ongoing professional development.

Travel is required to deliver care in family homes,nurseries and Child Development Centres, ensuring support is accessible and responsive across the county

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospital sand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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