Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 7 Community Children's Eczema Nurse Specialist to cover maternity leave. The post holder will work within the Community Children's Nursing Team acting as an advocate for children and young people with eczema in the community and their families, promoting child focused, family centered care and acting as a resource for the multi-agency team. The post holder will liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team both in the hospital and in the community.
The successful candidate will be a RN (Child) and have extensive experience of working with children and young people with eczema and providing education and support on managing their condition.
The working hours are 10:00 - 18:00, 3 days a week (I year fixed term contract)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Paediatric Dermatology team at Barts Health Trust and the wider multidisciplinary team, to support children and young people with eczema in the community preventing referrals to tertiary care where possible.
You will lead the development of the community children's eczema service within the borough ofTower Hamlets, ensuring standards of care are in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.
You will be responsible for the education of children, parents/carers and staff in order to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for every child referred to the community children's eczema nurse service.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse/ Registered Nurse (Child)
- Up to date registration with the NMC
- Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Relevant 1st degree or degree at Masters level
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Specialist Clinical Course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing multi-professional teaching/ education
- Evidence of Band 6 management experience and autonomous working
- Evidence of working well within a team
- Experience of caring for children with eczema
Desirable
- Experience of running nurse-led clinics/ attending dermatology clinics
- Experience of working at an equivalent band in a relevant post
- Experience of being involved in clinical audit and evaluation
- Previous experience of working within the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse/ Registered Nurse (Child)
- Up to date registration with the NMC
- Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Relevant 1st degree or degree at Masters level
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Specialist Clinical Course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing multi-professional teaching/ education
- Evidence of Band 6 management experience and autonomous working
- Evidence of working well within a team
- Experience of caring for children with eczema
Desirable
- Experience of running nurse-led clinics/ attending dermatology clinics
- Experience of working at an equivalent band in a relevant post
- Experience of being involved in clinical audit and evaluation
- Previous experience of working within the community
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).
