Job summary
OPEN DAY for Band 5, Band 6 and Band 7 roles
Vacancies in Rainbow Children's Unit, Children's Community Nursing Team and Tulip- Paediatric Neurodisability Nursing Service
Croydon Health Services offers a truly integrated approach to paediatric nursing across our acute and community services. Supporting seamless pathways for children and young people between the hospital and their home for children requiring short-term admissions to those with long-term health needs.
Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We have vacancies and development opportunities available for Children's Nurses at band 5, band 6 and band 7 to join our fantastic teams on Rainbow Children's Unit at CUH and in the community as part of the Children's Community Nursing Team and the Paediatric Neurodisability Nursing Team. Supported by specialist services you will have the opportunity to develop your nursing career across a variety of fields in our acute or community services.
The open day offers a great opportunity for you to meet with some of our nurses and learn more about working in Croydon. We can help you to explore the job opportunities we have and discuss how we can support you in your career.
Main duties of the job
Specialist Community Children's Nurse
The team works in partnership with health and social care organisations reducing the need for hospital intervention. You will be working alongside and under the guidance of senior colleagues working within specific competencies to provide care in Children and Young people's homes.
As a team we have strong connections and opportunities for joint working with the Paediatric Neurodisability Nursing Team based within special schools. Together the teams work in partnership ensuring the co-ordination and case management of these Children and Young people to ensure their needs are met.
Caseload needs of the Children and young people on your caseload will include care and use of central venous and intravenous devices and pumps, tracheostomy, naso- gastric and gastrostomy tubes, saturation monitors, suction machines, oxygen concentrators and cylinders and ventilators and any other nursing care/procedures. With the support of our practice education team, you will be supported to obtain/maintain competencies. There are opportunities to have protected time working across paediatrics in Croydon to get to know your caseload in acute/school environment, develop or further your clinical skills and to work within the MDT in advocating for your patients.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached JD and PS information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
OPEN DAY DETAILS:
Date and Time: Saturday 16th March 2024 (10am - 2pm)
Location:Oasis Caf at Croydon University Hospital
There will also be an option for you to interview on the day and carry out numeracy and literacy assessments.
Contact to discuss this role are Sarah Ryan or Charlotte Conway
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached JD and PS information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
OPEN DAY DETAILS:
Date and Time: Saturday 16th March 2024 (10am - 2pm)
Location:Oasis Caf at Croydon University Hospital
There will also be an option for you to interview on the day and carry out numeracy and literacy assessments.
Contact to discuss this role are Sarah Ryan or Charlotte Conway
Person Specification
Qualifications, education and training
Essential
- RSCN/Child Branch (Minimum 4 years experience)
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Community Specialist Practitioner degree (CCN, SN, HV or DN) or degree with documented evidence of continued professional development in community children's nursing.
Desirable
- Masters level/advanced practice qualification
- Independent prescriber
- Physical assessment skills
Relevant Knowledge/ Awareness
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of current issues affecting community health services including eg. Primary Care lead NHS, clinical effectiveness, evidenced based care and clinical governance
- Working knowledge of equal opportunities
- Specialist knowledge and awareness of Legislation and Policy relating to children with acute, complex and continuing health care needs
- In depth specialist knowledge from relevant professional field, community children's nursing, children's continuing care and palliative care and evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, audit and research
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in community setting at Specialist Practitioner level/Band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of case-load management
- Experience of implementing evidenced based practice
- Line management and supervision of staff
- Experience of managing children and young people on an end of life care pathway
- Effective team leadership and change management experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing strategies, clinical guidelines and policies
- SCBU/HDU/PICU
Skills/ Abilities/ Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously within own level of knowledge, skills and competence
- Ability to work under pressure to manage work load and meet deadlines
- Highly developed communication and relationship skills with children and families in a variety of settings where there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to impart highly specialist knowledge to other health care professionals, teaching, presentation and facilitation skills
- Demonstrate ability to respond to the diverse, highly complex health/social & emotional needs of children with long-term conditions and their families
Other factors
Essential
- Car Driver/current UK driving licence and access to car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications, education and training
Essential
- RSCN/Child Branch (Minimum 4 years experience)
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Community Specialist Practitioner degree (CCN, SN, HV or DN) or degree with documented evidence of continued professional development in community children's nursing.
Desirable
- Masters level/advanced practice qualification
- Independent prescriber
- Physical assessment skills
Relevant Knowledge/ Awareness
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of current issues affecting community health services including eg. Primary Care lead NHS, clinical effectiveness, evidenced based care and clinical governance
- Working knowledge of equal opportunities
- Specialist knowledge and awareness of Legislation and Policy relating to children with acute, complex and continuing health care needs
- In depth specialist knowledge from relevant professional field, community children's nursing, children's continuing care and palliative care and evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, audit and research
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in community setting at Specialist Practitioner level/Band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of case-load management
- Experience of implementing evidenced based practice
- Line management and supervision of staff
- Experience of managing children and young people on an end of life care pathway
- Effective team leadership and change management experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing strategies, clinical guidelines and policies
- SCBU/HDU/PICU
Skills/ Abilities/ Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously within own level of knowledge, skills and competence
- Ability to work under pressure to manage work load and meet deadlines
- Highly developed communication and relationship skills with children and families in a variety of settings where there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to impart highly specialist knowledge to other health care professionals, teaching, presentation and facilitation skills
- Demonstrate ability to respond to the diverse, highly complex health/social & emotional needs of children with long-term conditions and their families
Other factors
Essential
- Car Driver/current UK driving licence and access to car for work purposes
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
