Job summary
The CATCH Team are part of the Integrated Specialist Nursing team comprises of the CATCH Team (Community Assessment and Treatment of Children at Home), Long Term Conditions, Training, Home Respite and the Nurse led Continence Service.
Currently open Monday to Friday until September 2026, the CATCH Team provide a service from 8am-9pm 7 days a week. The post holder will work as part of a team assessing acutely unwell children in their own homes/community, taking referrals from GPs, EMAS and the acute hospital. With the aim to reduce hospital admissions and manage the child safely within the community setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team whilst working autonomously in practice in both GP hubs and community settings as first contact assessing, diagnosing & managing and prescribing for children under 6 years of age presenting with acute illness, along with providing an alternative to hospital admission, utilizing acute assessment skills and intervention on a flexible basis; educating and empowering parents in order for safe effective care to be provided within the home setting.
The post holder will be part of a telephone on call rota, along with an expectation that the post holder will gain skills to enable them to cross work with the wider Integrated Specialist Nursing Team & will take part in End of Life Care whilst being supported by wider team
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Home), Long Term Conditions, Training, Home Respite and the Nurse led Continence Service.
The CATCH Team provide a service from 8am-9pm 7 days a week. The post holder will work as part of a team assessing acutely unwell children in their own homes/community, taking referrals from GPs, EMAS and the acute hospital. With the aim to reduce hospital admissions and manage the child safely within the community setting.
The post holder will work as part of a team whilst working autonomously in practice in both GP hubs and community settings as first contact assessing, diagnosing & managing and prescribing for children under 6 years of age presenting with acute illness, along with providing an alternative to hospital admission, utilizing acute assessment skills and intervention on a flexible basis; educating and empowering parents in order for safe effective care to be provided within the home setting.
The post holder will be part of a telephone on call rota, along with an expectation that the post holder will gain skills to enable them to cross work with the wider Integrated Specialist Nursing Team & will take part in End of Life Care whilst being supported by wider team
The post holder will be autonomous within clinical practice and we are looking to recruit a forward thinking, dynamic nurse into this position. The post holder will be part of a developing and progressive service working with colleagues who present with enthusiasm for innovative and high standards of practice, embrace change whilst remaining flexible.
The CATCH team are committed to providing high quality care and staff recruited need to share the same vision to enable further development of our service. This stimulating role involves belonging to a team of friendly, supportive and experienced nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Home), Long Term Conditions, Training, Home Respite and the Nurse led Continence Service.
The CATCH Team provide a service from 8am-9pm 7 days a week. The post holder will work as part of a team assessing acutely unwell children in their own homes/community, taking referrals from GPs, EMAS and the acute hospital. With the aim to reduce hospital admissions and manage the child safely within the community setting.
The post holder will work as part of a team whilst working autonomously in practice in both GP hubs and community settings as first contact assessing, diagnosing & managing and prescribing for children under 6 years of age presenting with acute illness, along with providing an alternative to hospital admission, utilizing acute assessment skills and intervention on a flexible basis; educating and empowering parents in order for safe effective care to be provided within the home setting.
The post holder will be part of a telephone on call rota, along with an expectation that the post holder will gain skills to enable them to cross work with the wider Integrated Specialist Nursing Team & will take part in End of Life Care whilst being supported by wider team
The post holder will be autonomous within clinical practice and we are looking to recruit a forward thinking, dynamic nurse into this position. The post holder will be part of a developing and progressive service working with colleagues who present with enthusiasm for innovative and high standards of practice, embrace change whilst remaining flexible.
The CATCH team are committed to providing high quality care and staff recruited need to share the same vision to enable further development of our service. This stimulating role involves belonging to a team of friendly, supportive and experienced nurses.
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
- Paediatric nursing qualification
Desirable
Interview
Essential
- Evidence of paediatric assessment course
- Experience of community based employment
Desirable
- Palliative care or end of life experience
Interview
Essential
- Evidence of working with acute illness
- Evidence of working with long term conditions
Desirable
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
- Paediatric nursing qualification
Desirable
Interview
Essential
- Evidence of paediatric assessment course
- Experience of community based employment
Desirable
- Palliative care or end of life experience
Interview
Essential
- Evidence of working with acute illness
- Evidence of working with long term conditions
Desirable
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).
