Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and compassionate Band 6 Registered Children's Nurse to join our Children's Continuing Health Care Team as a Nurse Assessor.
In this specialist role, you will work within the framework of the NMC scope of professional Practice, delivering high-quality, family centred care assessments for children and young people with complex and continuing health care needs.
- Work in close collaboration with families, health professionals, education providers and social care teams undertaking assessment and reassessment of children with complex and long term health needs, including those who are dependent on technology for survival.
- In line with the National Framework for Children and Young People's Continuing Health Care (CHC).
- Supporting the Complex Care Team Lead in the development and delivery of a range of services / packages of care for children and young people eligible for CHC.
- Ensuring the effective coordination of care packages across health, education and social care, promoting a multi-agency, child-focused approach.
- Your work will help ensure that children will receive the appropriate level of care and support to meet their individual needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with sound clinical Judgement, excellent assessment skills, passion for improving outcomes for children with the most complex health needs.
You will be part of supportive, skilled team that is committed to service improvement and quality care delivery.
Main duties of the job
Undertake Continuing Care assessments/reviews for children with complex needs in relation to care packages, respite care and placements for continuing care.
Collating and undertaking comprehensive and coordinated assessments within the framework of NHS Continuing Care for children and families within health and social care.
Attend the Children's Complex Case panel presenting
Hold own case load of continuing care clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted and ensure care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective.
To communicate effectively with children/young people and their families from different cultures, in different contexts when assessing continuing care.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for further information
To demonstrate high level of specialist knowledge of children with complex needs and provide clinical advice to the multi-professional team and other professionals when required.
Undertake Continuing Care assessments/reviews for children with complex needs in relation to care packages, respite care and placements for continuing care.
Collating and undertaking comprehensive and coordinated assessments within the framework of NHS Continuing Care for children and families within health and social care.
Attend the Childrens Complex Case panel presenting cases and making recommendations regarding Continuing Health packages of care in line with the National Framework. and present robust and accurate clinical information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for further information
To demonstrate high level of specialist knowledge of children with complex needs and provide clinical advice to the multi-professional team and other professionals when required.
Undertake Continuing Care assessments/reviews for children with complex needs in relation to care packages, respite care and placements for continuing care.
Collating and undertaking comprehensive and coordinated assessments within the framework of NHS Continuing Care for children and families within health and social care.
Attend the Childrens Complex Case panel presenting cases and making recommendations regarding Continuing Health packages of care in line with the National Framework. and present robust and accurate clinical information.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- RN - Child Branch
- RSCN Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of further study at degree/masters level
Desirable
- Specialist Practice Community Children Nursing Degree or equivalent
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in acute or community setting
- Working in partnership with the Multi-disciplinary team
- Family-centered care
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of service user engagement and patient satisfaction
- Clinical audit and implementing change
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of NHS Continuing Care for Children and Young People's Framework.
- A sound clinical knowledge and competency base, in order to ensure scrutiny of compliance with statutory guidance and best practice
- A background that demonstrates a wide spectrum of nursing experience, including inter-agency and multi-agency
- Understanding of effective service development and ways in which to improve clinical care
Desirable
- Nursing Care of children and young people with complex health care needs
- Acting in senior roles
- Nursing care of children and young people in the community setting
- Carrying out supervision and appraisal
- Management experience including the day-to-day clinical management of a team within the acute or community setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to work towards the Specialist Practice Community Children's degree or other approved qualification
- Excellent understanding of children/young people in need and those in need of protection
- Good organisational skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
- Ability to work flexibly including weekends, out of hours and bank holidays as necessary
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- RN - Child Branch
- RSCN Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of further study at degree/masters level
Desirable
- Specialist Practice Community Children Nursing Degree or equivalent
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in acute or community setting
- Working in partnership with the Multi-disciplinary team
- Family-centered care
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of service user engagement and patient satisfaction
- Clinical audit and implementing change
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of NHS Continuing Care for Children and Young People's Framework.
- A sound clinical knowledge and competency base, in order to ensure scrutiny of compliance with statutory guidance and best practice
- A background that demonstrates a wide spectrum of nursing experience, including inter-agency and multi-agency
- Understanding of effective service development and ways in which to improve clinical care
Desirable
- Nursing Care of children and young people with complex health care needs
- Acting in senior roles
- Nursing care of children and young people in the community setting
- Carrying out supervision and appraisal
- Management experience including the day-to-day clinical management of a team within the acute or community setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to work towards the Specialist Practice Community Children's degree or other approved qualification
- Excellent understanding of children/young people in need and those in need of protection
- Good organisational skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
- Ability to work flexibly including weekends, out of hours and bank holidays as necessary
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).
