Job summary
Children's Community Nurse (Band 6 - Permanent-Full & part-time posts available)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and enthusiastic Registered Children's Nurses to join our friendly and supportive Children's Community Nursing Service on a permanent, full or part-time basis, as soon as possible.
We are looking for nurses who are passionate about caring for children, who are able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team, have excellent verbal, written, communication and record keeping skills and who can be flexible in order to respond to the changing demands of the caseload and can meet the travel requirements of the post, delivering excellent care to our diverse caseload.
If you enjoy variety and a challenge, this position offers you the opportunity to make a positive difference to the care of babies, children and young people aged 0-19yrs who have acute, chronic and complex/life threatening, life-limiting conditions and their associated care needs. The opportunity of providing holistic child and family centred nursing care in partnership with parents and carers for our children and young people-in their own homes and in other community settings across the beautiful county of Herefordshire and its borders.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for facilitating the delivery of high quality care for the children and young people who are on the Children's Community Nursing caseload, including assessing their needs, care planning, teaching, direct careprovision and of the evaluation of nursing care interventions throughout their very individualised and varied health care journeys.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and inspiring individual who is passionate about caring for CYP, who is able to work on their own initiative and as part of our supportive team. Someone who has the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with CYP, their families, carers, other professionals and colleagues and who isn't afraid to challenge decision making or raise concerns. You must have excellent record keeping skills and be committed to ensuring a high standard of individualized care is delivered to our diverse caseload. You must be able to work flexibly to meet the changing demands of the caseload and must be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle in order to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Please apply if you have the relevant and also the substantial post Registration experience required for the position.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Details
Date posted
16 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata, pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
229-SUR-7930274
Job locations
Children's Community Nursing Office, Child Development Centre
Ross Road
Hereford
HR2 7RL
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Children's Community Nursing Office, Child Development Centre
Ross Road
Hereford
HR2 7RL
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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