Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust. Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy. Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. Job overview We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Nursery Nurse to join our team. Are you fun, caring, and eager to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? You will work alongside the Children’s Continuing Care Nurse to provide family-centred nursing care for children with complex needs in the community. Care will be delivered across a range of settings, including homes and schools within the Bedford and Luton area. The role involves providing care and support for individuals with complex needs on a 24-hour basis, which includes both day and night duties as part of a rota system. Flexibility is essential to ensure continuous care and meet the needs of service users. This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference to the lives of children and families, helping them achieve the best possible quality of life. If you love working with children, enjoy building positive relationships, and want a role where every day brings new opportunities to learn and grow, we’d love to hear from you! Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 30-11-2025 Advert With the support of the children’s community care nurse provide high quality family centred nursing care for technology dependent children and children with complex needs in the community. Care may be delivered in a range of settings appropriate to the children (e.g. school/home/respite unit) over the 24hr period. The post holder will be required to work in partnership with children and young people with complex needs, their families, and the multi-disciplinary team to enable the child to attain the optimum life experience. Working for our organisation Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities To recognise own strengths and weaknesses and ask for help when unsure – from the parents or children’s continuing care nurse To build professional relationships with families who may be stressed and finding it difficult to cope with a child who has very complex health needs Communicate effectively and appropriately with children who have complex health needs and/or learning difficulties To carry out nursing tasks as per daily care plan To ensure a safe environment and the safe use of equipment and reporting any unsafe environment or unsafe use of equipment to the Team Leader To identify changes in the child’s condition assessing and referring appropriately to parents and/ or community nurse In an emergency know what to do and who to contact Some Line Management of Junior staff following training Communication Communication Ensure that all organisational-wide communication is accessed and adhered to accordingly via the @ccs.nhs.uk and/or nhsmail.net account given upon start of employment. This also applies to communication sent via internal or external mail, fax, or memo and LCS Intranet People Management Parents and families of children with very complex needs Children’s Community Nurses Carers from other agencies e.g. social services, nursing agencies, schools Clinical and Practice Governance Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken regarding the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. The post holder must participate in Clinical & Safeguarding audits as required Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team. General Safeguarding people responsibility Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility. There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care. Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities The post holder must always carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy. To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff. All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust. On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development. The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives. We will remain 2 separate employers until further notice and the specific role being advertised will be in employed by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Certificate of Sponsorship For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. You are strongly advised to visit Check if you need a UK Visa website ( Opens in a new tab), and familiarise yourself with what is required which should assist you in your understanding of the process 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. (Opens in a new tab) UK Registration For roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new tab) Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA. In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed. ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven’t been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that’s just right for you may appear!