Childrens Community Staff Nurse

Job summary

Are you a registered paediatric nurse looking for a positive career change?

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Childrens Nursing Service.

We are looking for passionate and motivated Children's Nurses who have an interest in working within the community, supporting the provision of care for children and young people within their own homes preventing regular hospital attendances.

The role will work closely with partners in acute trusts and primary care networks as part of an integrated health offer for children and young people. The care will be provided in children's homes, schools, nurseries and across other community settings.

The CCN Teams work closely together and support each other as needed to deliver high quality care to patients. This role entails a high level of autonomy, independent caseload working and clinical decision making. You will be supported with regular supervisions, 1:1s and appraisals.

Please note that we do require participation in an on-call rota when required for end of life care.

This is a Monday and Friday 8.30-4.30 position. Happy to consider flexible working.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

• To support the Team Leader by carrying out specific health care assessments and/or interventions
• To carry out initial assessment and triage of patients with short term health care needs by telephone, at clinical settings or in patient's homes under the supervision of a Team Leader
• To provide continuity of care for children on caseload and maintain contemporaneous records accordingly
• To support the provision of Community Children's Nursing service within special schools as service needs require, under the supervision of a Special School Children's Nurse.
• May carry out initial home assessments with guidance from the Team Leader, to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• To work in partnership with families and the multi-disciplinary team to provide care in appropriate settings to maximise life opportunities for the child or young person.
• Report any changes in the child's condition to the Team Leader and medical colleagues and ensure all records are maintained in accordance with Trust policies.
• Participate in the provision, storage and administration of medicines including intravenous therapy in accordance with Service/Trust guidelines and policies and in partnership with pharmacy colleagues
• To participate in MDT meetings to support children with complex health care needs.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN Child

Evidence of ongoing development

Teaching/Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Lucy Parker

lucy.parker@solent.nhs.uk

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29970.00 to £36483.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

449-Team3-1749

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE