Are you an experienced children’s nurse looking for a new challenge?
If you are enthusiastic, motivated, driven and would enjoy working autonomously in managing a complex and varied caseload in the community then we would love to hear from you!
The role will be based in Oxford but you will be required to work countywide.
As a Children's Community Nurse, you will work autonomously to manage a caseload of patients. You will safeguard and advocate for the child, facilitate their care and provide training so that their health needs are safely managed at home and in school.
The Children’s Community Nursing Team are expected to deliver respite sessions and support the duty role, acute (including Hospital at Home) and palliative care rotas.
The acute/Hospital at Home aspect of the role includes undertaking planned clinical assessments and interventions following care pathways ensuring any deteriorations are appropriately escalated. You will be working closely with the doctors in the acute setting to support care of these children at home where appropriate. The service operates a single point of access for families or agencies to contact; the nurse in charge prioritises and allocates nursing tasks accordingly to the localities.
We offer end of life care at home, in order to support this, we operate an on-call rota which is activated when required. Training and support will be provided for this role.
The Children’s Community Nursing Team offer a rolling education programme, including a full induction for new starters into the team. You will have access to a wide range of NHS benefits including discounts, support through revalidation, regular supervision and various learning and development opportunities that will go towards CPD credits.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, schools and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Olivia Godwin Job title: Central Locality Team Lead Email address: olivia.godwin@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 902700
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application. #J-18808-Ljbffr