Oxford Health NHS Trust

Children's Community Nurse Associate - Part time

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate care to children and young people with complex health needs? We're seeking a dedicated Band 4 Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic Community Children's Nursing Team in Oxfordshire.

Our team supports children from birth to 18 with complex needs, offering services such as respite care, hospital-at-home, special school nursing, and end-of-life care. Children on our caseload have a range of acute and chronic conditions requiring interventions including wound care, enteral feeding, ventilation, and symptom management.

You'll work under the leadership of registered nurses, delivering holistic, child- and family-centred care across home, school, and community settings. Strong communication, organisation, and clinical skills are essential.

We offer a full induction, ongoing education, CPD opportunities, NHS benefits, and flexible hours (08:00-20:00, including some evenings/weekends). Join us in making a meaningful difference to children and families across Oxfordshire.

Main duties of the job

As a Nursing Associate, you will deliver compassionate, effective care to children and young people with acute and complex health needs across home, school, and community settings. You will support Interventions including wound care, gastrostomy and nasogastric feeding, and respiratory support. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delegated care within your professional scope, monitoring long-term conditions and escalating concerns appropriately.

Responsibilities include safe medication administration, promoting physical and mental wellbeing, and contributing to public health initiatives. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring integrated, person-centred care. Safeguarding, dignity, and safety are central to the role.

You will advocate for children and families, support and supervise junior staff and students, and engage in continuous professional development, reflective practice, and quality improvement to enhance care outcomes and service delivery.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-CH7574361

Job locations

Children's Community Nursing Team, Adult Mental Health Building, Nuffield Health Centre

Welch Way

Witney

OX28 6JQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is based in our West locality, however we offer a countywide service and travel to other areas/bases is required on a regular basis.

Our core service hours are between 08.00-20.00, 7 days a week, including, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This role is for 22.5 hours per week. If necessary, flexible working adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is based in our West locality, however we offer a countywide service and travel to other areas/bases is required on a regular basis.

Our core service hours are between 08.00-20.00, 7 days a week, including, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This role is for 22.5 hours per week. If necessary, flexible working adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified and Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register/ or Qualified Assistant Practitioner.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional.

Desirable

Able to identify their own scope of practice.

Experience

Essential

Experience working within an appropriate health care environment.
Experience working with children and families.
Able to undertake relevant clinical skills independently (such as gastrostomy feeding).

Desirable

Experience working with children and young people with complex health care needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified and Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register/ or Qualified Assistant Practitioner.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional.

Desirable

Able to identify their own scope of practice.

Experience

Essential

Experience working within an appropriate health care environment.
Experience working with children and families.
Able to undertake relevant clinical skills independently (such as gastrostomy feeding).

Desirable

Experience working with children and young people with complex health care needs.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Children's Community Nursing Team, Adult Mental Health Building, Nuffield Health Centre

Welch Way

Witney

OX28 6JQ

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Children's Community Nursing Team, Adult Mental Health Building, Nuffield Health Centre

Welch Way

Witney

OX28 6JQ

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)