Job summary
This role is an exciting new permanent opportunity for a registered nurse at a band 5 to join the community children's nursing team. The team is currently undergoing expansion and will offer a 7 day service with extended hours 8am-6pm. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop and consolidate their nursing skills and gain an understanding of the community children's nursing role in a supportive environment.
We aim to meet the nursing and health needs of children and young people with complex and long-term conditions across Cornwall. Regular supervision and support is provided by a supportive and knowledgeable team.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to join our community nursing team, where we aim to meet the nursing and health needs of children and young people with complex and long-term conditions across Cornwall. Regular supervision and support is provided by a supportive and knowledgeable team.
Our objectives are to:
Provide specialist nursing care, advice and support for children and young people with acute, long term, complex and palliative health care needs.
Provide individualised training for families and carers and multi-agency partners in respect of nursing needs.
Participate in delivering a county wide children's community nursing service working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in the transition between children's and adult services where appropriate.
Work across health, social, education and voluntary services to maximise the quality of life for children, young people and their families.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Current professional registration - NMC
- Professional qualification -Registered Nurse
- Evidence of professional updating (CPD)
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or training families and professionals
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Post registration experience of caring for children with health needs, such as tracheostomies, enteral feeding, medication administration, oxygen therapy and wound management.
- Can recognise deteriorating child and understand the escalation process
- Experience of advising families and professionals regarding a child or young persons condition and care needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- A working knowledge of CQC standards in respect of care delivery
- Good knowledge of child safeguarding
- Demonstrates good communication and effective working relationships with children, young people and families.
- Able to impart sensitive complex information when there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to contribute to service development
- Able to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community setting
- Experience working in end-of-life care
- Clinical supervision skills
- Intravenous trained and competent
- Experience of coordinating and or managing patient care.
- Experience of working within an acute paediatric setting
- Up to date with relevant Children's Community Nursing legislation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Team player
- Good interpersonal and networking skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently where required
- Valid driving licence is required for this post/access to a car
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Current professional registration - NMC
- Professional qualification -Registered Nurse
- Evidence of professional updating (CPD)
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or training families and professionals
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Post registration experience of caring for children with health needs, such as tracheostomies, enteral feeding, medication administration, oxygen therapy and wound management.
- Can recognise deteriorating child and understand the escalation process
- Experience of advising families and professionals regarding a child or young persons condition and care needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- A working knowledge of CQC standards in respect of care delivery
- Good knowledge of child safeguarding
- Demonstrates good communication and effective working relationships with children, young people and families.
- Able to impart sensitive complex information when there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to contribute to service development
- Able to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community setting
- Experience working in end-of-life care
- Clinical supervision skills
- Intravenous trained and competent
- Experience of coordinating and or managing patient care.
- Experience of working within an acute paediatric setting
- Up to date with relevant Children's Community Nursing legislation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Team player
- Good interpersonal and networking skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently where required
- Valid driving licence is required for this post/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).
