Job summary Fixed Term 12 months, Band 6. There may be a possibility for a Band 5 secondment opportunity. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children's Community Nursing Outreach Team. We are looking to recruit an experienced Children's nurse who is ready for a new challenge to work autonomously and as part of a dynamic and supportive team. You will be responsible for providing high quality and responsive care to support the early discharge from hospital of children and families to their own homes as well as promoting the prevention of hospital attendance by facilitating direct referrals from GP's. We welcome applicants who can work autonomously, demonstrate enthusiasm, excellent communication/decision making skills and who are passionate about Children's Community Nursing and providing care closer to home. Applicants must be willing to work flexibly and collaboratively within the team to provide a seven day service for our patients. Interview date: 11th February 2025 Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within the local community and acts as a Case Load Holder, for a defined geographical area. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, and to assist with the training and supervision of junior and unqualified staff. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly over seven days. The post holder will be expected to undertake a clinical shift once a month on the Paediatric Unit to maintain competencies in order to support the Unit if required. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409-6916435 Job locations Ormskirk Hospital Wigan Road Ormskirk L39 2AZ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to job description and person specification for more information regarding the role. Closing Date: 27th January 2025 Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to job description and person specification for more information regarding the role. Closing Date: 27th January 2025 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Registration. RN (Child) / RSCN Degree level or actively working towards same ENB 998 mentorship course or equivalent Desirable First Line Management qualification or equivalent Paediatric Clinical Assessment skills module Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience in autonomous decision making, and management of own workload. Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Knowledge / experience in community nursing Skills and abilities Essential Up to date and highly developed clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and have a flexible approach with respect to responsibilities. Excellent organisational skills Able to prioritise and use initiative Can demonstrate effective leadership skills Basic IT skills Ability to work independently & as a team member Be effective in implementation of best practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Registration. RN (Child) / RSCN Degree level or actively working towards same ENB 998 mentorship course or equivalent Desirable First Line Management qualification or equivalent Paediatric Clinical Assessment skills module Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience in autonomous decision making, and management of own workload. Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Knowledge / experience in community nursing Skills and abilities Essential Up to date and highly developed clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and have a flexible approach with respect to responsibilities. Excellent organisational skills Able to prioritise and use initiative Can demonstrate effective leadership skills Basic IT skills Ability to work independently & as a team member Be effective in implementation of best practice 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 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. 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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Ormskirk Hospital Wigan Road Ormskirk L39 2AZ Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)