Job summary This exciting permanent, Band 6 opportunity offers the applicant the chance to join the Community Children's Nursing (CCN) Team to provide care for children and young people aged 0-16 with a nursing need, in their home or community setting. We are seeking experienced paediatric nurses who are reliable and forward thinking with excellent clinical, organisational and interpersonal skills to join the team. The CCN Team aim to promote early discharge from hospital and to prevent, where possible, planned or emergency admissions to hospital. Common referrals seen by the team include: administration of intravenous antibiotics (p-OPAT service), injections, wound care, post-surgical care, oxygen dependence and clinical assessment / review. The CCN Team also work very closely with the Avon and Wiltshire Mental health Partnership to deliver a highly innovative programme of support for young people requiring feeding support in the community. The applicant must have recent and varied paediatric nursing experience, be able to work autonomously and work well within a small team. Car driver and access to own vehicle is essential. The community service operates 7 days a week between the Core service hours of 08.00-1800 including bank holidays and weekends, covering the geographical area of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Main duties of the job Prioritise and take clinical responsibility for a delegated patient caseload, practising with minimal supervision. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for Children with a Nursing need in their own home or at school. Deliver skilled, evidence based care, support, advice at home, as well as ensuring that appropriate resources are available to assist in providing this care. Act as a resource of knowledge and expertise - in all components of community nursing practice to ensure optimum and appropriate care delivery to children and their families/carers. Provide child/young people and their families with appropriate written information/ advice. Ensure nursing interventions at home and telephone advice are accurately documented Keep up to date with all policies/procedures including local and national practice guidelines ensuring that a high standard of care is maintained. This will include participating in the development of new protocols/ standards as well as supporting change initiatives developed in response to any identified need(s). Liaise appropriately with other members of the multidisciplinary team and refer to external agencies as appropriate. About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 387-WC4573-DA Job locations Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Bristol BS2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Knowledge & Experience Essential Considerable and recent Clinical Paediatric Nursing experience (preferably at band 6) Experience of working autonomously in the Community Experience of safe lone working in the community Experience of teaching/mentoring Experience of working with a large Multidisciplinary Team Some knowledge and insight into managerial issues Desirable Counselling skills Skills & Abilities Essential Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal/communication/documentation skills Excellent time management skills Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team Current driving licence and mobile for travel Ability to maintain professional boundaries in a community setting Ability to work well under pressures Awareness of lone working policies and procedures Experienced in Intravenous access and varying devices Adequate skills in IT/Computer system Qualifications & Training Essential RSCN or RN child Desirable Community Qualification or related study/experience Teaching Qualification Aptitudes Essential Excellent communication and documentation skills Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard Be able to work autonomously as well as in a team Be positive, motivated and hard working Person Specification Knowledge & Experience Essential Considerable and recent Clinical Paediatric Nursing experience (preferably at band 6) Experience of working autonomously in the Community Experience of safe lone working in the community Experience of teaching/mentoring Experience of working with a large Multidisciplinary Team Some knowledge and insight into managerial issues Desirable Counselling skills Skills & Abilities Essential Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal/communication/documentation skills Excellent time management skills Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team Current driving licence and mobile for travel Ability to maintain professional boundaries in a community setting Ability to work well under pressures Awareness of lone working policies and procedures Experienced in Intravenous access and varying devices Adequate skills in IT/Computer system Qualifications & Training Essential RSCN or RN child Desirable Community Qualification or related study/experience Teaching Qualification Aptitudes Essential Excellent communication and documentation skills Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard Be able to work autonomously as well as in a team Be positive, motivated and hard working 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 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Bristol BS2 8BJ Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)