Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Specialist Community Children's Nurse to join our team, providing exceptional care and support for children and young people (CYP) with complex physical health needs in the Salford area. Why JoinUs?
- Impact: Play a key role in improving the health and wellbeing of children with complex needs, helping them access education and live healthier lives.
- Team Support: Be part of a supportive, specialist Community Children's Nursing team.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continued professional development and learning.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families in Salford, we would love to hear from you!
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of specialised care for children with complex health needs within the local community and specialist education provisions.
Working as part of the wider Community Children's Nursing team providing specialist nursing input for children and young people (CYP) in Education establishment both mainstream School and Local Authority School settings. Supporting school staff to ensure safe access to school for Children & Young People (CYP), with highly complex physical health care needs.
It is essential that the post holder is able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
To plan, implement and evaluate individualised, holistic, and compassionate nursing care for CYP in a person and family centred way.
To provide skilled nursing care.
To undertake pre-assessment prior to multi-disciplinary clinics.
To deliver the school aged immunisation programme.
To promote continence, assessing and monitoring the appropriate use of continence products.
Undertake health needs assessments for those children in a Specialist School setting.
Provide health education sessions for all children providing advice and support around behaviour, toileting, diet and lifestyle issues.
Ensure height and weight measurements are undertaken for all children in reception and year 6.
To liaise regularly with parents and offer home visits where necessary.
To follow child protection policies and procedures and to liaise closely with the Named Nurse Safeguarding.
Undertake CFC Review Health Assessments and attend Statutory CFC Review meetings.
Provide a public health-based service that contributes to improving the health of children and their families with complex physical health needs in Salford through partnership working.
To ensure effective delivery of the Healthy Child programme, National Childhood Measurement Programme and Immunisation programme as define by DH. Being an autonomous practitioner, addressing health issues raised where appropriate.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months.
Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months.
Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRSCN/ Registered Nurse Child branch
- oFirst degree in Nursing or related subject
- oMentorship qualification /Practice assessor/supervisor
- oPost registration, specialist training relevant to speciality
Desirable
essential
Essential
- oExtensive experience of working in with children with complex health needs
- oEffective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- oAble to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and in a manner that will minimise emotional upset
- oWorking experience of safeguarding policies and procedures
- oKnowledge and understanding of Public Health Agenda for School Nursing.
- oBe able to demonstrate and understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of health conditions associated with complex physical needs
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRSCN/ Registered Nurse Child branch
- oFirst degree in Nursing or related subject
- oMentorship qualification /Practice assessor/supervisor
- oPost registration, specialist training relevant to speciality
Desirable
essential
Essential
- oExtensive experience of working in with children with complex health needs
- oEffective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- oAble to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and in a manner that will minimise emotional upset
- oWorking experience of safeguarding policies and procedures
- oKnowledge and understanding of Public Health Agenda for School Nursing.
- oBe able to demonstrate and understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of health conditions associated with complex physical needs
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).