Children's Community Nurse
The closing date is 04 May 2026
We are looking for a Children's Community Nurse to join our dynamic team, based out of The Oak Tree Centre, Huntingdon & The Peacock Centre in Cambridge. The team covers the whole of Cambridgeshire, providing a 7-day service that delivers quality care to children and young people requiring nursing care in their homes or other community settings.
Must hold an RSCN or RN Child qualification and be NMC registered. Experience of community work and working with other agencies is an advantage. Strong communication, initiative and teamwork skills are essential.
Job responsibilities
* Provide skilled paediatric nursing care to children and young people within their homes, schools or nursery settings.
* Plan, coordinate and evaluate care, ensuring continuity and preventing unnecessary admissions while facilitating early discharge.
* Administer prescribed treatments (SC/IV/central IV) and blood samples safely and in line with local and national policies.
* Use prescribing functions where qualified (V300 or V100) in line with Trust Medicines Policy.
* Deliver specialist evidence-based care (e.g., wound management, gastrostomy care, oxygen dependency, portacaths).
* Provide end-of-life care through 24-hour periods and coordinate with other agencies for family choice.
* Actively participate in training, audits, safeguarding, clinical governance and emergency preparedness activities.
Qualifications & Training
* RSCN or RN Child qualification.
* Nursing & Midwifery Council registration.
Experience
* Experience working with children and young people with complex medical needs.
* Experience in a community setting.
* Experience with palliative care.
* Student Assessor training is desirable.
Knowledge & Skills
* Effective inter-agency teamwork.
* Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
* Decision-making, prioritisation and organisational skills.
* Experience with CVAD lines and certified phlebotomy competency.
* Ability to assess, plan and prioritise care for multiple patients.
* Awareness of professional limits and seeking appropriate support.
Beneficiaries & Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year, pro-rata.
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