Job Summary
As a Band 6 Community Children's Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high quality nursing care to children and young people aged 0‑18 across the community. You will support children with acute and short term conditions, chronic conditions, complex health needs, and palliative and end‑of‑life care, enabling them to receive safe, effective care in their own homes and community settings.
Responsibilities
* Deliver nursing care for children and young people across the community.
* Support children with acute, short term, chronic, and complex health conditions.
* Provide palliative and end‑of‑life support in home and community settings.
* Collaborate closely with hospital colleagues, GP practices and other community professionals to coordinate care.
* Work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Implement safeguarding and child protection best practice.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and care plans.
* Engage with families to provide family‑centred care.
Qualifications
* Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN / RN Child).
* Current NMC registration.
* Significant post registration experience in children’s nursing.
* Experience caring for children and young people with acute, chronic and complex health needs.
* Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
* Excellent communication skills with a compassionate, family‑centred approach.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Sound understanding of safeguarding children and professional standards.
* Confident IT skills to support mobile working.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
* Experience in a community children’s nursing setting.
* Teaching, mentoring or clinical supervision experience.
* Involvement in service development or quality improvement work.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disability Confident Committed company and work to provide inclusive facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to all staff.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
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