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An exciting opportunity has arisen within our well-established Integrated Children's Community Nursing team to introduce a new post into the Complex Care element of the team. The post holder will support the Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) in developing and delivering an innovative specialist service for children, young people (C/YP), and their families who require specialist care.
This challenging role includes offering sensitive support and advice to families and C/YP with complex health needs, supporting the ACP and the Children's Community Nursing Team (CCNT) in clinical assessment and prescribing for acute episodes and ongoing aftercare.
The post holder will act as a point of contact for families on the caseload of ACPs/CCNTs. They will provide specialist information, advisory, and training resources to schools, families, and other voluntary and statutory service providers.
They will develop links between disciplines and agencies to ensure seamless services for clients. The post holder will continually seek to develop flexible, innovative ways of working with families and statutory and voluntary bodies, always ensuring child- and family-centered service development.
* Autonomous practitioner responsible for planning and organizing patient care within scope of own practice.
* Provide and support an ACP-led service that triages, clinically assesses, diagnoses, and treats children and young people with acute and complex care needs.
* Attend child protection, core group, and family support meetings, participating in decision-making processes.
* Support children, young people, and their families at home, in clinics, and other settings, providing a link and liaison role that supports access to appropriate services.
* Provide individual support to help patients and families develop knowledge regarding specific needs, diagnoses, and self-management skills.
* Offer specialist advice on key areas within community and complex care.
* Practice safe and effective Independent Non-Medical Prescribing—assessing and diagnosing medical conditions impacting health and wellbeing.
* Adhere to Medicines Management policies, NICE guidelines, and NMC standards, ensuring prescribing is within scope of practice.
* Hold a clinical caseload for lower acuity patients.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, one of Europe's largest and busiest children's hospitals, treats a wide range of conditions from common illnesses to highly complex cases. We offer paediatric services at multiple community sites and clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales, and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialized inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our newly opened state-of-the-art facility.
Alder Hey leads research in children's medicines, infection, inflammation, and oncology, and is recognized globally for its contributions to children's healthcare and research. We foster innovation through our dedicated Innovation Hub, where clinicians and industries collaborate to develop new products and technologies.
We understand that a children’s hospital is more than just treating illnesses; it’s about making children feel safe, happy, and confident as they grow. Our commitment extends to supporting families, including parents, siblings, and carers.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Shirley Peel
Job Title: Head of Nursing
Email: shirley.peel@alderhey.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07919496653
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