Job summary
This training post is open to all child nurses and registered nurses with experience in children's services and leads to a professional qualification in children's community nursing, which will require travel to campus at University of Hertfordshire.
This is a training post only, there is currently no guarantee of substantive post at the completion of the course
Links to further information
www.herts.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-specialist-community-nursing-child
www.herts.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-masters/pgdip-specialist-community-nursing-community-childrens-nursing
Main duties of the job
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) Specialist Community Nursing course gives you the opportunity to develop and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in community nursing. It is designed to support professionals to establish skills and strategies necessary to promote health and well-being in partnership with individuals and groups in a variety of community settings. It fulfils the professional standards for the education and preparation of specialist community practitioners developed by the UKCC [2001] and is endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
The course is suitable for all registered nurses who want to achieve registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Specialist Community Nurse in community children's nursing, community nursing in the home - district nursing or general practice nursing.
The 3 different pathways for this course do differ as follows:
As a Community Children's Nurse you will provide a high level of specialist care to sick children and young people with complex health needs in the community setting. As well as providing direct care will provide support to parents and families, which may include teaching of specific care required to maintain the child at home whenever it is safe to do so. You will also be expected to work in partnership and liaise with the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team.
About us
Being added to the New Hospital Programme heralds the start of the next phase in bringing a new state-of-the-art hospital to King's Lynn and West Norfolk, and our local population.
QEH facilities will be transformed, providing a safe, modern environment to deliver top quality care to patients and will enable the Trust to continue its integral role in the Norfolk and Waveney health and care system.
While awaiting this exciting development we continue to strive to be the best rural District General Hospital for patient and staff experience. Working with patients, staff and partners to improve the health and clinical outcomes of our local communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (either RSCN or RN) with experience of working within children's services
Desirable
- Registered Nurse Child, RSCN registered with NMC
- Educated to degree level
- Teaching and Mentorship Course
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Advanced clinical examination skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience working at a Band 5 in a Paediatric environment
Desirable
- Previous Paediatric Community Nursing experience.
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients, families, and staff.
- Experience of working with children with complex healthcare needs.
Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Good theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area of paediatrics, committed to family centred care.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. Working alone and part of a team
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload and effective time management
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Self-awareness - accept limitations of knowledge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (either RSCN or RN) with experience of working within children's services
Desirable
- Registered Nurse Child, RSCN registered with NMC
- Educated to degree level
- Teaching and Mentorship Course
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Advanced clinical examination skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience working at a Band 5 in a Paediatric environment
Desirable
- Previous Paediatric Community Nursing experience.
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients, families, and staff.
- Experience of working with children with complex healthcare needs.
Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Good theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area of paediatrics, committed to family centred care.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. Working alone and part of a team
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload and effective time management
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Self-awareness - accept limitations of knowledge
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
