Job summary
Are you an experienced Children's Nurse looking for a new challenge? We are looking to recruit to our Children's Community Nursing service where you will join an established supportive team here in Cornwall.
Due to service expansion and a future move to a 7 day working pattern, we are excited to be in a position to have a developmental Band 5 to Band 6 Children's Community Nurse vacancy available, covering predominantly West Cornwall but with work across Cornwall required.
This is a permanent contract for hrs currently divided over 4 days per week, to meet service need. We will consider part time working at 30 hours/week, which can be discussed at interview.
This role includes weekend and bank holiday working and occasional on call requirement for End of Life care.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation.
Main duties of the job
You will have current experience in looking after acutely unwell children. You must be highly motivated and possess excellent acute clinical assessment skills and are able to communicate and organise effectively. You must be experienced in working under pressure and have the ability to work require your skills & enthusiasm to develop our strategy in supporting unnecessary hospital admissions and reduce length of stay by facilitating early and safe discharge from the acute trust as well as supporting children and young people with long term or palliative conditions. You will hold your own caseload, taking responsibility for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating care given.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
1. Current professional registration - NMC
2. Professional qualification - NMC Registered Nurse
3. Evidence of updating continuing professional development
Desirable
4. Experience of teaching or training families and professionals
Experience
Essential
5. Post registration experience of caring for children with health needs, such as tracheostomies, enteral feeding, medication administration, oxygen therapy and wound management.
6. Experience of advising families and professionals regarding a child or young persons condition and care needs.
Desirable
7. Previous experience in a community setting
8. Experience of working within an acute paediatric setting
9. Experience of coordinating and or managing patient care.
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
10. Competent IT skills
11. A working knowledge of CQC standards in respect of care delivery
12. Demonstrates good communication and effective working relationships with children, young people, and families.
Desirable
13. Experience working in end-of-life care