Becoming a community nursery nurse

Becoming a community nursery nurse

by: sugarplumfairy677 - 08-10-08 18:58

hi  just wondering has anybody got any info on becoming a community nursery nurse as im really intrested in what iv read, the job sounds really good is there any CNN out there that could tell me more about the job?

i have nearly finished my NVQ L2 CCLD and looking for another job now. would i able to become a CNN and work towards my NVQ3 at same time? also where do you find the jobs i have looked on NHS and there doesnt seem to be any espcially in Wales :( 

any info wil be great 

thanks x

by: Nut

Hello,

Im a CNN and as far as im aware you need to be level 3 or above and have experience working with children and some areas even prefer you to have community experience aswell.  You need to have knowledge of child development, child protection issues and health needs. 

My Job involves working along the side the health visitors within a NHS health centre, I run child weighing clinics, infant massage classes, baby groups (promoting health, weaning, play etc) I also do developmental checks and go on many home vists, either weighing new borns, or giving support to parents on many issues such as sleep, behaviour, eating, toilet training etc.

I also do listening support for post natal depression. 

Its a very intresting job which i really enjoy, but they are hard to come by and competition  is always high

Good luck hope this helps!!

C x 

by: Lauralou

HI

I Have been a Community Nursery Nurse for 3 years now and came across the job by accident on the NHS Website, its worth checking the website each day if you really want to become a cnn as it is very rare for the jobs to be advertised anywhere else, but in the meantime its worth starting your level 3 so when you do finish it you will be able to apply for the jobs.  Good luck!

by: leanne

Hi

On the NHS jobsite you can set for email alerts so that when there are jobs on site matching what you are searching for it will send you an email telling you so. This means that you don't have to worry about checking every day, but I still used to look every Friday though.

Just type in nursery nurse as it might come up with something other then in the community that you may find just as interesting. My first job off of the site was nursery nurse on a ward in a children's hospital which I loved but have now been offered a cnn job.