Job summary
Due to Maternity Leave we have an exciting opening for an experienced children's nurse to join our CCN team at Boston for a 12 month fixed-term period. Additionally, for children's nurses wanting to broaden their knowledge, skill-set and gain further clinical experience of caring for children within the community setting we are currently offering regular bank shifts across the CCN teams.
The CCN teams are an integral part of our children's community services and consist of a Team Leader, Band 6 CCNs, HCSWs and Administrative Support who work closely to provide a seamless service between hospital and home. You will initially work in the Grantham or Lincoln CCN Team with a view to being based at Boston caring for children and young people within their own homes and at school.
The service is routinely available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however, team members are required to work flexibly to provide 'before' and 'after' school visits as required. Following training you will participate in a 24/7 on-call rota for children and young people requiring end of life care when required.
Applicants must be an NMC Registered Nurse (child). Recent CCN and community caseload management experience would be highly advantageous as would a community health degree with the community children's specialist practitioner qualification. However, for the right candidates we are able to offer a positive supportive learning environment, training and regular 1:1 support from the Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the team and in partnership with the child, their family / carers, you will formulate individual care packages that facilitate the smooth transition from hospital to home.
Under supervision, you will gain experience of managing your own caseload and coordinating services to facilitate early discharge, reduce hospital re-admissions and provide support and nursing care to children and young people with acute healthcare needs and those with long-term conditions at home.
As an excellent communicator you will support the development of ambulatory care and promote the ethos of empowering children and their families to develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to enable them to become self-caring, independent and manage their own condition at home wherever possible.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. The ability to travel throughout the county is essential.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Children's Nurse
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development and training
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- NMC recorded non-medical prescribing qualification
- Masters / BSc (Hons) Community Health or equivalent with Community Children's Specialist Practitioner qualification
- QSIR practitioner
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working as a children's nurse
- Experience of safeguarding children / child protection
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community setting and managing a nursing caseload
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to evidence / demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust Framework
- Knowledge of health & safety & risk management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to change
Desirable
- Research and Audit experience
- knowledge of developing integrated care pathways
- Evidence of quality improvement
- Political awareness and knowledge / interest of current issues
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Applicants must have the ability to travel independently throughout the County.
- Flexible working
- Commitment to participate in a county-wide CCN caseload on-call rota 5pm to 10pm weekdays & 9am to 10pm at weekends and Bank Holidays, including participation in a 24/7 on-call rota for children & young people requiring end of life care.
- Commitment to developing children's community services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Children's Nurse
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development and training
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- NMC recorded non-medical prescribing qualification
- Masters / BSc (Hons) Community Health or equivalent with Community Children's Specialist Practitioner qualification
- QSIR practitioner
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working as a children's nurse
- Experience of safeguarding children / child protection
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community setting and managing a nursing caseload
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to evidence / demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust Framework
- Knowledge of health & safety & risk management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to change
Desirable
- Research and Audit experience
- knowledge of developing integrated care pathways
- Evidence of quality improvement
- Political awareness and knowledge / interest of current issues
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Applicants must have the ability to travel independently throughout the County.
- Flexible working
- Commitment to participate in a county-wide CCN caseload on-call rota 5pm to 10pm weekdays & 9am to 10pm at weekends and Bank Holidays, including participation in a 24/7 on-call rota for children & young people requiring end of life care.
- Commitment to developing children's community services
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).
