Job summary
Are you a passionate and dedicated Children's Nurse looking to make a profound difference in your community? Our renowned Red Community Paediatric Nursing Team is seeking a dynamic Band 7 Nurse to provide expert, family-centred care.
This is your chance to step into a rewarding role where you will be a clinical leader, managing a complex caseload and supporting children with acute, palliative, and long-term conditions right in the heart of their homes. We empower our nurses with autonomy, trusting you to assess, plan, and deliver specialist nursing interventions that truly shape a child's healthcare journey.
If you are ready to bring your expertise to a supportive, forward-thinking service that values your development and clinical voice, we want to hear from you. Join us and help ensure every child and family we serve receives the exceptional, compassionate care they deserve
Main duties of the job
As a pivotal member of our team, you will autonomously manage a diverse and complex caseload, providing specialist nursing care to children and young people within their own homes and community settings. Your expertise will be crucial in conducting comprehensive assessments, developing tailored care plans, and delivering advanced clinical interventions.
A key focus of the role is acting as a clinical leader; you will offer guidance and support to junior staff and students, championing best practice. You will serve as a vital link, fostering strong, collaborative relationships with multi-agency teams, schools, and acute services to ensure seamless, integrated care. Ultimately, you will empower families, providing them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their child's health needs effectively.
About us
Join Tehy Care Group, a leading provider dedicated to delivering exceptional, person-centred care. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach and our commitment to both our service users and our staff. Our team is built on a foundation of compassion, clinical excellence, and collaborative spirit.
We foster a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every voice is heard and valued. Our work ethic is driven by a shared passion for making a tangible difference in people's lives, championing the highest standards of quality and safety in everything we do.
When you join Tehy Care Group, you'll be supported with comprehensive induction and continuous professional development opportunities. We offer competitive benefits, which include a strong pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, and a culture that genuinely promotes your mental and physical wellbeing. Build a rewarding career with us, where your development is invested in and your contribution truly matters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title:Band 7 Childrens Community NurseService:Red Community Paediatric Nursing ServiceReports to:Clinical Nurse Lead / Community Services ManagerReference:B0654-25-0008
1. Job Purpose
To play a key role in the delivery and development of the Community Childrens Nursing Service. The post-holder will be an expert clinical practitioner, responsible for the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of specialised nursing care for children and young people with acute, complex, palliative, and long-term health needs within the community setting. The overarching aim is to provide high-quality, family-centred care closer to home, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitating early discharge.
2. Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
To manage a defined, complex caseload autonomously, acting as a specialist resource for children, young people, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
To undertake comprehensive nursing assessments of children and young people, formulating, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based care plans in partnership with the family.
To deliver a wide range of advanced clinical nursing procedures in the community, including but not limited to: intravenous therapy, central line care, venepuncture, wound care, and medication administration.
To provide specialist nursing care for children with conditions such as oncology, long-term health conditions, and those requiring palliative and end-of-life care.
To work proactively to prevent hospital admission and support the safe and timely discharge of children from hospital to home.
Leadership and Management
To provide clinical leadership, professional guidance, and supervision to junior staff, students, and support workers within the team.
To deputise for the Clinical Nurse Lead as required.
To contribute to the development and improvement of the service through participation in audit, clinical governance, and the implementation of new policies and procedures.
To effectively manage and coordinate the teams workload in the absence of the line manager, ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
Communication and Partnership
To establish and maintain effective communication and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of multi-agency partners, including GPs, hospital teams, social care, and educational settings.
To empower and educate children, young people, and their families, enabling them to develop the skills and confidence to manage their health needs independently where possible.
To act as a clear and sensitive communicator, ensuring complex and potentially distressing information is conveyed with empathy and understanding.
Professional Development
To maintain and develop own clinical expertise and professional knowledge in accordance with NMC revalidation requirements.
To participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development planning.
To identify training needs and contribute to the education and development of the wider nursing team.
3. General Responsibilities
To maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive patient records in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.
To use resources efficiently and responsibly.
To ensure a safe working environment by adhering to Trust policies, including infection control, moving and handling, and health and safety.
To be a car driver with a valid UK license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title:Band 7 Childrens Community NurseService:Red Community Paediatric Nursing ServiceReports to:Clinical Nurse Lead / Community Services ManagerReference:B0654-25-0008
1. Job Purpose
To play a key role in the delivery and development of the Community Childrens Nursing Service. The post-holder will be an expert clinical practitioner, responsible for the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of specialised nursing care for children and young people with acute, complex, palliative, and long-term health needs within the community setting. The overarching aim is to provide high-quality, family-centred care closer to home, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitating early discharge.
2. Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
To manage a defined, complex caseload autonomously, acting as a specialist resource for children, young people, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
To undertake comprehensive nursing assessments of children and young people, formulating, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based care plans in partnership with the family.
To deliver a wide range of advanced clinical nursing procedures in the community, including but not limited to: intravenous therapy, central line care, venepuncture, wound care, and medication administration.
To provide specialist nursing care for children with conditions such as oncology, long-term health conditions, and those requiring palliative and end-of-life care.
To work proactively to prevent hospital admission and support the safe and timely discharge of children from hospital to home.
Leadership and Management
To provide clinical leadership, professional guidance, and supervision to junior staff, students, and support workers within the team.
To deputise for the Clinical Nurse Lead as required.
To contribute to the development and improvement of the service through participation in audit, clinical governance, and the implementation of new policies and procedures.
To effectively manage and coordinate the teams workload in the absence of the line manager, ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
Communication and Partnership
To establish and maintain effective communication and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of multi-agency partners, including GPs, hospital teams, social care, and educational settings.
To empower and educate children, young people, and their families, enabling them to develop the skills and confidence to manage their health needs independently where possible.
To act as a clear and sensitive communicator, ensuring complex and potentially distressing information is conveyed with empathy and understanding.
Professional Development
To maintain and develop own clinical expertise and professional knowledge in accordance with NMC revalidation requirements.
To participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development planning.
To identify training needs and contribute to the education and development of the wider nursing team.
3. General Responsibilities
To maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive patient records in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.
To use resources efficiently and responsibly.
To ensure a safe working environment by adhering to Trust policies, including infection control, moving and handling, and health and safety.
To be a car driver with a valid UK license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified childrens nurse RSCN or RNC, at least 3 years post qualification experience Significant experience within field of Children's Nursing, in the community setting. Extensive clinical skills such as assessment of sick child, medicine administration, wound care, IV therapy, central line experience, venepuncture, oncology, long term health conditions, palliative care experience. Line management experience, as may be required to line manage / support junior members within the team. Service development experience. Must be able to drive and have access to a car.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified childrens nurse RSCN or RNC, at least 3 years post qualification experience Significant experience within field of Children's Nursing, in the community setting. Extensive clinical skills such as assessment of sick child, medicine administration, wound care, IV therapy, central line experience, venepuncture, oncology, long term health conditions, palliative care experience. Line management experience, as may be required to line manage / support junior members within the team. Service development experience. Must be able to drive and have access to a car.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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