Job summary
We have exciting opportunity, for 2 permanent band 6 Senior Community Children's Nurses. The role is suited to an experienced band 5/6 looking to gain experience, develop their clinical skills and management of children's acute and long term conditions.
Main duties of the job
To provide acute and complex children's nursing care in the child's home or othercommunity settings within City and Hackney which is flexible, and needs based.
The post holder will work collaboratively with other agencies to offer education, advice and support. To provide a highly skilled and developed nursing care for children in theirown homes, nurseries, schools and other care settings.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RN Child
- Register Child Teaching/mentoring 998 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Community Specialist practitioner
- Non-medical prescriber V300
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of paediatrics in the community.
- Clear understanding of policies related to safeguarding.
Skills
Essential
- Assessment and interpretation of highly complex events/conditions, with the ability to make judgements and recommendations regarding management of care within the community.
- The ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals around a child on the caseload. Working with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- An ability to undertake a range of nursing skills such as the management and care of central lines, taking of peripheral bloods. Ability to work within a team and contribute to the smooth running of the team.
- Understanding of basic managerial skills.
Desirable
- To have nursed children who have required ventilation
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RN Child
- Register Child Teaching/mentoring 998 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Community Specialist practitioner
- Non-medical prescriber V300
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of paediatrics in the community.
- Clear understanding of policies related to safeguarding.
Skills
Essential
- Assessment and interpretation of highly complex events/conditions, with the ability to make judgements and recommendations regarding management of care within the community.
- The ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals around a child on the caseload. Working with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- An ability to undertake a range of nursing skills such as the management and care of central lines, taking of peripheral bloods. Ability to work within a team and contribute to the smooth running of the team.
- Understanding of basic managerial skills.
Desirable
- To have nursed children who have required ventilation
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
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).
