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Main area: Children's Community Nursing. Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6. Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Adoption Leave cover). Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day cover). Job ref: 409-6916435.
Site: Ormskirk Hospital. Town: Ormskirk. Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59. Interview date: 11/02/2025.
Job overview
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 GPs.
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.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.
Closing Date: 27th January 2025
Person specification
Qualifications
* Professional Registration. RN (Child) / RSCN
* Degree level or actively working towards the same
* ENB 998 mentorship course or equivalent
* Paediatric Clinical Assessment skills module
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience in autonomous decision making and management of own workload.
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Knowledge/experience in community nursing
Skills and abilities
* Up to date and highly developed clinical skills 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
* Basic IT skills
* Ability to work independently & as a team member
* Be effective in the implementation of best practice
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective, and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application or require any disability reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk.
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details, is shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enroll for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to discuss flexible working options at the interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Employee of the Month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking environment across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behavior examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others or generated by artificial intelligence as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviors: We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Karen Greenwood. Job title: Manager, Children's Community Nursing Team. Email address: karen.greenwood@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk. Telephone number: 01695 656783. Additional information: Shirley Coward, Paediatric/Neonatal Matron, 01695 656287.
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