Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen fora Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Children's Community Nursing Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The role will comprise of 31.5 hours.
The CCN team provide nursing care for Children and Young people with complex life limiting and life threating illness in their home or other appropriate community settings.
Main duties of the job
Experience of working with children with special needs and complex health care needs (Essential)
You will have achieved RSCN or RN Child Branch (Essential).
1st level degree or equivalent experience (Essential)
998 or equivalent teaching qualification (Essential)
Community experience nursing children with special needs or complex health needs (Desirable)
Knowledge of safeguarding children issues together with strong clinical skills (Essential)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development (Essential)
Ability to work independently and time manage own caseload.
Experience in assessment planning and provision of nursing care for children and young adults.
A car driver with a full current driving license (Essential).
Non-Medical Prescriber qualification (Desirable / willing to work towards)
For disabled applicants; suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.
This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC.
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the main duties, please see the Job Description and Person Specification of the job which is in attachments at the bottom of the page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the main duties, please see the Job Description and Person Specification of the job which is in attachments at the bottom of the page.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Children's Nurse
- 1st level degree or equivalent experience
- Speciality related course at degree level
- Mentorship course
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Advance communication course
- Sage and Thyme course
Experience
Essential
- Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
- Facilitate and support learning
- Awareness of Quality Assurance/peer review process
- Management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
- Experience of quality assurance/peer review process
- Community experience nursing children with special needs or complex health needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Experience of continuing professional development
- Sound IT skills
- Good record keeping
- Awareness of local and national guidelines
- Evidence of developing clinical skills
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
- Research experience
- Leadership course
- Presentation skills
- Risk management awareness
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Positive attitude, self motivated
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Recognise own limitations
- Work effectively with the MDT
- Proactive in the continued development of the service
- Adaptable to meet service needs
- Full driving licence (for disabled applicants, alternative arrangements may be arranged if necessary)
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE (Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Children's Nurse
- 1st level degree or equivalent experience
- Speciality related course at degree level
- Mentorship course
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Advance communication course
- Sage and Thyme course
Experience
Essential
- Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
- Facilitate and support learning
- Awareness of Quality Assurance/peer review process
- Management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
- Experience of quality assurance/peer review process
- Community experience nursing children with special needs or complex health needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Experience of continuing professional development
- Sound IT skills
- Good record keeping
- Awareness of local and national guidelines
- Evidence of developing clinical skills
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
- Research experience
- Leadership course
- Presentation skills
- Risk management awareness
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Positive attitude, self motivated
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Recognise own limitations
- Work effectively with the MDT
- Proactive in the continued development of the service
- Adaptable to meet service needs
- Full driving licence (for disabled applicants, alternative arrangements may be arranged if necessary)
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE (Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement)
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.
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.
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).
