Job summary We are very excited to be recruiting a Registered Nurse to be the Clinical Quality Lead for the Children's Complex Care Team (CCT) CCT provide home based clinical and nursing care to children who are in receipt of a continuing care package across the county of Gloucestershire aged 0-18. The Clinical Quality Lead will ensure safe practice for all staff who are support workers delivering care in children's homes. This will be achieved through supervision shifts/ competency checking and facilitating clinical supervision We are looking for a registered nurse who has experience of training in a wide range of clinical skills, ideally some one who has experience working with children who have continuing care needs. The role involves some shift working at nights and weekends Main duties of the job Assess and review clinical competence of support workers Plan the future training needs of the team Facilitate clinical supervision Care shifts will be delivered to maintain own clinical competence Focus on clinical governance within the team including leading on audit The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 327-25-114 Job locations Springbank Resource Centre Springbank Way Cheltenham GL51 0LG Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work across Gloucestershire, delivering care and training on a range of nursing interventions in the homes of children and their families. They will ensure the safe practice and quality standards of care for children within these setting through specialist training and assessment of Childrens Complex Care Support Workers. The model of training within the Childrens Complex Care Team is a hybrid model which involves assessment of theoretical knowledge after delivery of classroom-based teaching. The assessment of clinical skills is mostly through simulation but may involve practical assessment and demonstration with patients. This practical assessment is due to a high level of risk associated with some clinical tasks. These nursing skills include but are not limited to tracheostomy suction, tracheostomy tube changes, tracheostomy care and Nasogastric tube feeding. The post holder will develop, coordinate, and support the provision of high-quality clinical education, training and supervision of staff. They will manage the governance related to this by reporting on staff who have been trained and are competent to deliver care and any other issues that arise and require escalation. The role includes the development of educational and training resources to ensure the ongoing relevance and accuracy of training delivered. The post holder will ensure the provision of safe, effective assessment, treatment, and clinical management of children and young people with complex needs. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work across Gloucestershire, delivering care and training on a range of nursing interventions in the homes of children and their families. They will ensure the safe practice and quality standards of care for children within these setting through specialist training and assessment of Childrens Complex Care Support Workers. The model of training within the Childrens Complex Care Team is a hybrid model which involves assessment of theoretical knowledge after delivery of classroom-based teaching. The assessment of clinical skills is mostly through simulation but may involve practical assessment and demonstration with patients. This practical assessment is due to a high level of risk associated with some clinical tasks. These nursing skills include but are not limited to tracheostomy suction, tracheostomy tube changes, tracheostomy care and Nasogastric tube feeding. The post holder will develop, coordinate, and support the provision of high-quality clinical education, training and supervision of staff. They will manage the governance related to this by reporting on staff who have been trained and are competent to deliver care and any other issues that arise and require escalation. The role includes the development of educational and training resources to ensure the ongoing relevance and accuracy of training delivered. The post holder will ensure the provision of safe, effective assessment, treatment, and clinical management of children and young people with complex needs. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist professional knowledge and knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice, to postgraduate diploma level equivalent. Demonstrate current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability) Desirable Relevant accredited clinical course Length/Nature of experience Essential Considerable experience in a wide range of nursing skills (Tracheostomies,Gastrostomies, Emergency Medication - Buccal/Rectal, Injecting, Finger prick testing, Medication administration, Suction and ventilation) Experience in delivering training (1-2-1 and in large groups) Experience of working without direct supervision Desirable Experience of working in a Community care setting Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and joint agency working Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge Essential Extensive specialist knowledge on a range of specialist nursing skills across a range of specialisms (Respiratory, Urology, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, etc.) Willingness to learn new specialist skills as the need arises in the service. Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment Personal Skills and attributes Essential Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with service users and the immediate and wider team Ability to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge (or willingness to learn) e.g. enteral feeding tubes, medication administration via different routes, epilepsy and blended diets. Ability to manage own workload, including prioritising key tasks and setting clear targets Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist professional knowledge and knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice, to postgraduate diploma level equivalent. Demonstrate current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability) Desirable Relevant accredited clinical course Length/Nature of experience Essential Considerable experience in a wide range of nursing skills (Tracheostomies,Gastrostomies, Emergency Medication - Buccal/Rectal, Injecting, Finger prick testing, Medication administration, Suction and ventilation) Experience in delivering training (1-2-1 and in large groups) Experience of working without direct supervision Desirable Experience of working in a Community care setting Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and joint agency working Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge Essential Extensive specialist knowledge on a range of specialist nursing skills across a range of specialisms (Respiratory, Urology, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, etc.) Willingness to learn new specialist skills as the need arises in the service. Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment Personal Skills and attributes Essential Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with service users and the immediate and wider team Ability to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge (or willingness to learn) e.g. enteral feeding tubes, medication administration via different routes, epilepsy and blended diets. Ability to manage own workload, including prioritising key tasks and setting clear targets 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Springbank Resource Centre Springbank Way Cheltenham GL51 0LG Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)