Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and motivated person to take on the role of a Band 5 Registered Children's Nurse within the Community Children's Nursing Team.
This is an exciting and varied role and the successful candidate will be required to work as part of team supporting children and young people in community settings (home, nursery/school and nurse led clinics) in collaboration with parents/carers and other professionals.
Candidates must be registered with the NMC as a RSCN or RNCB / RNLD. The candidate will have experience of nursing children and young people in a wide range of clinical settings. The candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work well as part of a wider multi-agency team. The ability to work flexibly and under own initiative will be required.
The successful post holder will be required to travel throughout Powys.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
If you believe that you have the unique qualities that are needed to work with a small friendly team, and with children and their families, then we would like to hear from you.
Please contact Alwena Campbell, CCN Team Lead for further details on 01686 617445.
Main duties of the job
Facilitate and provide nursing care for children across outpatient clinics and Community Settings including Special Schools in collaboration with parents/carers and other professionals. The post-holder will care for children under the following categories:
Children with acute and short-term needs
Children with long term conditions
Children with disabilities and complex conditions, including those requiring continuing care and children with learning disability, ASD and ADHD
Children with life-limiting and life-threatening illness
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; this includes the Powys Integrated Disability Team to ensure that the child/young person receive a high standard of nursing care by adopting a family centred approach.
Excellent communication skills are essential with an empathetic nature and the ability to give care and support. A working knowledge of child protection is essential.
The post holder will mentor and support other staff, including pre-registration nursing students and other professionals as required; training for mentorship will be supported through professional development.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse - RSCN or RNCB / RNLD
- Experience of working in a variety of paediatric clinical areas
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification NVQ Assessment
- Community Paediatric experience
Experience
Essential
- Nursing children in a wide range of clinical settings
Desirable
- Community Children's nursing clinical experience eg gastrostomy, tracheostomy, central venous line care
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
- Ability to undertake work during unsocial hours within geographical area
- Ability to travel
- Ability to manage stressful situations in self and team
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with the full range of key working relationships appropriate to need, consistent with legislation policies and procedures
- Record keeping
- Hand over information
- Participation in meetings
- Assess, plan, and evaluate care
- Participation within the team in care monitoring, audit, and evaluation
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to utilise information technology relevant to clinical area
- Ability to manage resources
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Managing conflict
- Ability to undertake teaching and assessing within the clinical area
- Breaking bad news
- Informed consent
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse - RSCN or RNCB / RNLD
- Experience of working in a variety of paediatric clinical areas
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification NVQ Assessment
- Community Paediatric experience
Experience
Essential
- Nursing children in a wide range of clinical settings
Desirable
- Community Children's nursing clinical experience eg gastrostomy, tracheostomy, central venous line care
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
- Ability to undertake work during unsocial hours within geographical area
- Ability to travel
- Ability to manage stressful situations in self and team
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with the full range of key working relationships appropriate to need, consistent with legislation policies and procedures
- Record keeping
- Hand over information
- Participation in meetings
- Assess, plan, and evaluate care
- Participation within the team in care monitoring, audit, and evaluation
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to utilise information technology relevant to clinical area
- Ability to manage resources
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Managing conflict
- Ability to undertake teaching and assessing within the clinical area
- Breaking bad news
- Informed consent
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).
