Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The team provide acute and ongoing care and support to children and families in their homes or any other community setting enabling children to continue their normal activities and prevent possible admission to hospital.
CCN's also co-ordinate healthcare services and develop packages of care for children with complex needs and for those with lifelong and life limiting needs involving other agencies where necessary.
The Post holder will work as part of the Community Children's Nursing Team contributing to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to children/ young people, their families and carers, and work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure a seamless service for the children. As a senior member of the team the band 6 CCN's will support and mentor HCA's and student nurses.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Child/RSCN
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
- Other relevant post registration / professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, working in acute/ community setting.
- Evidence of Child Protection awareness and training
- Experience of working/supporting student nurses.
- Experience of developing protocols / guidelines.
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of managing a ward or individual caseload.
- Ability to prioritize workload and delegate as required.
- Effective role model.
- Evidence of ability to teach in informal and formal settings
- Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of general paediatric skills.
- Ability to produce high standards of documentation.
- Ability to negotiate and advocate for children and their families
- Awareness of current developments within paediatric nursing.
Personal Qualities & attribute
Essential
- Flexibility, Adaptable and Reliable
- Excellent communication and inter -personal skills.
- Ability to Lead, work autonomously and within a team.
- Commitment to patient care.
- Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Child/RSCN
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
- Other relevant post registration / professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, working in acute/ community setting.
- Evidence of Child Protection awareness and training
- Experience of working/supporting student nurses.
- Experience of developing protocols / guidelines.
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of managing a ward or individual caseload.
- Ability to prioritize workload and delegate as required.
- Effective role model.
- Evidence of ability to teach in informal and formal settings
- Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of general paediatric skills.
- Ability to produce high standards of documentation.
- Ability to negotiate and advocate for children and their families
- Awareness of current developments within paediatric nursing.
Personal Qualities & attribute
Essential
- Flexibility, Adaptable and Reliable
- Excellent communication and inter -personal skills.
- Ability to Lead, work autonomously and within a team.
- Commitment to patient care.
- Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility
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).
