Community Children's Nurse - Band 6
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Job summary
This exciting permanent, Band 6 opportunity offers the applicant the chance to join the Community Children's Nursing (CCN) Team to provide care for children and young people aged 0-16 with a nursing need, in their home or community setting.
We are seeking experienced paediatric nurses who are reliable and forward thinking with excellent clinical, organisational and interpersonal skills to join the team.
The CCN Team aim to promote early discharge from hospital and to prevent, where possible, planned or emergency admissions to hospital. Common referrals seen by the team include: administration of intravenous antibiotics (p-OPAT service), injections, wound care, post-surgical care, oxygen dependence and clinical assessment / review. The CCN Team also work very closely with the Avon and Wiltshire Mental health Partnership to deliver a highly innovative programme of support for young people requiring feeding support in the community.
The applicant must have recent and varied paediatric nursing experience, be able to work autonomously and work well within a small team. Car driver and access to own vehicle is essential.
The community service operates 7 days a week between the Core service hours of 08.00-1800 including bank holidays and weekends, covering the geographical area of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
Main duties of the job
Prioritise and take clinical responsibility for a delegated patient caseload, practising with minimal supervision. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for Children with a Nursing need in their own home or at school.
Deliver skilled, evidence based care, support, advice at home, as well as ensuring that appropriate resources are available to assist in providing this care.
Act as a resource of knowledge and expertise - in all components of community nursing practice to ensure optimum and appropriate care delivery to children and their families/carers.
Provide child/young people and their families with appropriate written information/ advice.
Ensure nursing interventions at home and telephone advice are accurately documented
Keep up to date with all policies/procedures including local and national practice guidelines ensuring that a high standard of care is maintained. This will include participating in the development of new protocols/ standards as well as supporting change initiatives developed in response to any identified need(s).
Liaise appropriately with other members of the multidisciplinary team and refer to external agencies as appropriate.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
26 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
387-WC4573-DA
Job locations
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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