Children's Community Nurse
The closing date is 26 August 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Children's community Nursing Team based at the JPUH. The team provide acute nursing within the community keeping children in their homes wherever possible. The CCNT support children with chronic conditions and provide their nursing needs at home preventing admission to the hospital. CCNT are often the key worker for the child and the family being the key contact. The team work very closely with the paediatricians within the JPUH and external specialist hospitals, holding weekly/ monthly catch up's.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Children's Community Nursing Team and hold a case load of CYP's with complex medical needs
To ensure the care plan from the nutritional team/ family is up to date and followed for the children that require TPN
To commence and disconnect TPN whilst the child is at school as required
To administer IV replacement fluids as required
To obtain required bloods and organise any IV therapies to ensure the child's condition is managed correctly.
To work closely and maintain a good working relationship with specialist team at Addenbrookes and the wider multi-disciplinary team
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team liaising/communicating as necessary and supervising support staff
To maintain Health and Safety of patients and colleagues at all times by complying with all relevant Trust policies.
About us
The paediatric service within The James Paget University Trust provides care care to children within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.
Details
Date posted
13 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
177-ELEC-7305990-A
Job locations
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
Employer's website
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