Central London Community Health Trust

Children's Community Nurse

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Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 nurse to join the Brent Children's Community Nursing Team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time Nurse.

The post holder will work as part of the Brent Children's Community Nursing Team and will be required to work closely within a multi-disciplinary setting. Intravenous competency with central lines would be an advantage.

This post offers a great opportunity for a Paediatric Nurse to further develop nursing skills within the community setting.

The organisation is supportive of training needs and there is an excellent training an education programme.

You will also receive regular safeguarding supervision, clinical supervision and will have support from the Team Lead.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Children's Community Nursing Team, providing nursing care primarily within a child's home, school and nursery, ensuring the delivery of evidenced based care to children and their families or carers.

The post holder will be responsible for:

To participate in the assessment, planning and provision of skilled nursing care in negotiation with the child and family.

To provide skilled, effective, evidenced based nursing care for children with complex care needs including technology dependent such as tracheostomy care and central venous access.

To provide skilled, effective, evidenced based nursing care for children with a variety of nursing needs, such as enteral feeding, and intra-venous antibiotic administration.

To work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure a seamless delivery of care to families.

To provide information and support to facilitate the child's and family's own choices with regards to nursing care.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-ONW-6849506

Job locations

Chalkhill Community Centre

113 Chalkhill Road

Wembley Park

HA9 9FX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Current NMC Registration for children's nursing
Evidence of post registration study / learning over the past two years
Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable

Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of at least 1 year of working as a registered children's nurse in a community nursing role
Recent experience within as acute/community setting
Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

Experience of managing staff within a team
Managing a safeguarding caseload

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Medicine management/administration
Demonstrate knowledge of research - based practice

Desirable

Knowledge of assessment of health needs of the local population
Awareness of health needs of children and young people

Key Attributes

Essential

Good computer literacy skills e.g., Microsoft word, excel.

Desirable

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Current NMC Registration for children's nursing
Evidence of post registration study / learning over the past two years
Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable

Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of at least 1 year of working as a registered children's nurse in a community nursing role
Recent experience within as acute/community setting
Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

Experience of managing staff within a team
Managing a safeguarding caseload

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Medicine management/administration
Demonstrate knowledge of research - based practice

Desirable

Knowledge of assessment of health needs of the local population
Awareness of health needs of children and young people

Key Attributes

Essential

Good computer literacy skills e.g., Microsoft word, excel.

Desirable

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Chalkhill Community Centre

113 Chalkhill Road

Wembley Park

HA9 9FX

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Chalkhill Community Centre

113 Chalkhill Road

Wembley Park

HA9 9FX

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)