Job summary
Are you a children's nurse with an interest in working in a children's community nursing team?
Join our Children's Community Nursing Team (CCNT) in Bury on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. We welcome applications from motivated and innovative nurses (newly qualified welcome) to be part of a dynamic team responsible for providing essential care closer to home for babies, children, and young people facing various health challenges. You will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and wellbeing and go the extra mile to ensure compassionate and personalised patient care.Don't worry if you're new to community nursing; we are eager to support your development and growth. Located at the Radcliffe Primary Care Centre in Bury you'll experience a welcoming environment with a wide range of learning opportunities.
We are committed to creating a fulfilling department which prioritises work life balance and health and wellbeing. Please speak to us about how we can accommodate any flexible working requests
Main duties of the job
Providing nursing care to children and young people across Bury with acute, chronic and complex health needs Using your clinical experience and skills you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care for children and young people Working competently and providing supervision, teaching and assessment to other members of staff/professionals and students to support aspects of nursing care You will undertake nursing interventions consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet patients' needs Ensuring the accurate documentation of nursing notes within an EPR in accordance with the NMC standards and Trust policies/guidelines
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
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
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse 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 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 who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a 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/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse 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 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 who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a 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/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifcations
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Children's nursing studies or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing V150/V300
- Community Specialist Practitioner
Professional Regsitration
Essential
- Registered Children's nurse with current NMC registration
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of current children's nursing based on research evidence
- Knowledge of National and local strategies pertaining to children in community/hospital setting
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection policies and safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Knowledge of Incident reporting and the importance of this
- Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Ability to coordinate your workload, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to children, young people, families and carers
- Able to communicate sensitive information to children, young people, families and carers
- Competent IT Skills
- Use of a car or and full UK drivers licence
- Flexible approach to work and willingness to carry out duties over 7 days between the hours of 8am-8pm
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people in the community
- Experience in nursing children with chronic and complex needs
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
- Evidence of involvement in teaching /supporting students
- Ability to deliver health promotion, training and education to families and professionals.
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifcations
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Children's nursing studies or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing V150/V300
- Community Specialist Practitioner
Professional Regsitration
Essential
- Registered Children's nurse with current NMC registration
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of current children's nursing based on research evidence
- Knowledge of National and local strategies pertaining to children in community/hospital setting
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection policies and safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Knowledge of Incident reporting and the importance of this
- Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Ability to coordinate your workload, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to children, young people, families and carers
- Able to communicate sensitive information to children, young people, families and carers
- Competent IT Skills
- Use of a car or and full UK drivers licence
- Flexible approach to work and willingness to carry out duties over 7 days between the hours of 8am-8pm
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people in the community
- Experience in nursing children with chronic and complex needs
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
- Evidence of involvement in teaching /supporting students
- Ability to deliver health promotion, training and education to families and professionals.
- Leadership skills
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).