Job summary
Children's Complex Needs Nurse - 20 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the ISCAN team (integrated service for children with additional needs) As a Children's Complex Needs Nurse you will undertake various clinical and non-clinical roles within a variety of settings, including clinics, specialist schools and children's homes.
*Please note if you are newly qualified we will reimburse for your first year of NMC fees*
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a small nursing team contributing to health needs assesments, promoting health and wellbeing, and actively promoting immunisation programmes. You will work in partnership with specialist school staff to ensure that children and young people safety attend school irrespective of their additional health needs.
You will work in line with all policies that promote safeguarding for children, the healthy child programme and earlyhelp.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Be a registered Nurse (child) with significant post registration experience.
- Nursing and midwifery Council Registration
- Experience of working /clinical placement with children with complex needs
- Evidence of current and ongoing Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Post Registration qualifications in related subject areas
- Previous experience gained in NHS setting
- Experience of managing or supervising therapy assistants and technical instructors
Knowledge
Essential
- Child development and common complex conditions
- Good working knowledge of therapy /nursing processes and theoretical models
- Safeguarding Awareness
- Understanding of evidence based practice and the implications for clinical practice
Desirable
- Common Assessment Framework and common processes
- To have knowledge of National Care Record System (EMIS).
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Be a registered Nurse (child) with significant post registration experience.
- Nursing and midwifery Council Registration
- Experience of working /clinical placement with children with complex needs
- Evidence of current and ongoing Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Post Registration qualifications in related subject areas
- Previous experience gained in NHS setting
- Experience of managing or supervising therapy assistants and technical instructors
Knowledge
Essential
- Child development and common complex conditions
- Good working knowledge of therapy /nursing processes and theoretical models
- Safeguarding Awareness
- Understanding of evidence based practice and the implications for clinical practice
Desirable
- Common Assessment Framework and common processes
- To have knowledge of National Care Record System (EMIS).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
