Job summary
As a Band 6 Children's Continuing Care Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, holistic, and family-centred care to children and young people with complex and continuing health care needs in the community. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care packages, ensuring safe and effective delivery of care within home and community settings.
You will work closely with families, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate and oversee bespoke 1:1 care, providing clinical leadership and support to a team of continuing care support workers. A key part of your role will include developing and delivering competency-based training to ensure all staff and carers involved are equipped to meet the needs of the child safely and confidently.
In addition, you will contribute to care reviews, safeguarding processes, and multi-agency meetings, acting as an advocate for the child and their family. You will work collaboratively with the Children's Specialist Community Nursing Clinical Lead to ensure high standards of care, effective resource management, and compliance with national and local policies.
Main duties of the job
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Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care packages for children and young people with complex and continuing healthcare needs, ensuring safe, evidence-based practice in home and community settings.
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Lead and support a team of carers and support workers, ensuring high-quality, person-centred 1:1 care is delivered in line with clinical guidelines and individual care plans.
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Develop and deliver competency-based training for parents, carers (formal and informal), and support staff to ensure safe, confident care provision.
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Undertake clinical risk assessments and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions to ensure the care provided meets the changing needs of the child or young person.
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Monitor and review care packages, updating care plans and documentation in collaboration with families, carers, and professionals.
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Support recruitment, induction, and development of continuing care support staff, promoting a culture of learning and professional growth.
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Work in partnership with families, acting as a key point of contact and advocate for the child and family within the wider healthcare system.
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Participate in safeguarding processes, reporting concerns and attending multi-agency meetings to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects to enhance care delivery within the continuing care service.
About us
As an organisation we value our employees, prioritizes quality care, and offer a supportive and fulfilling work environment for healthcare professionals. We encourage personal development and are open to new ideas and innovation.
We are a well established team working closely with multi partners including health, social care , education and voluntary agencies.
Our team is diverse and sits within the wider Children's Specialist Community Nursing Service (CSCNS) and work closely with other staff within the wider nursing services, our therapy colleagues and colleagues in education, social care and voluntary sector.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Childrens Continuing Care Nurses work closely with children, young people, and their families to deliver high-quality, individualised care within the home and community setting. This role is vital in supporting families to care for their child safely and confidently, while promoting independence and improving quality of life.
As a Band 6 Childrens Continuing Care Nurse, your dedication, clinical expertise, and compassionate approach will have a direct impact on the lives of children with complex health needs. You will help ensure that children receive safe, consistent, and person-centred care, while empowering families to become active partners in managing their childs health.
Childrens Continuing Care Nurses are expected to be kind, responsive, and supportive, while maintaining high levels of professionalism and clinical leadership. You will contribute to the quality of the service we provide by:
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Keeping children and families safe through the use of sound clinical judgement, robust risk assessments, and proactive care planning.
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Achieving the best possible clinical outcomes by applying up-to-date knowledge, evidence-based practice, and ongoing evaluation of care.
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Ensuring a positive experience for the children and families using our service by listening, respecting, and working in close partnership with them throughout the care journey.
We believe that high-quality care is best delivered by collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams. As part of the wider Childrens Community Nursing Service, you will work closely with colleagues, support staff, and external agencies to ensure seamless, coordinated care for children with continuing care needs.
As a senior nurse, you will also play a key role in supporting, mentoring, and supervising Childrens Continuing Care Support Workers, ensuring that they are competent, confident, and working to the highest standards to meet the needs of the children in their care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Childrens Continuing Care Nurses work closely with children, young people, and their families to deliver high-quality, individualised care within the home and community setting. This role is vital in supporting families to care for their child safely and confidently, while promoting independence and improving quality of life.
As a Band 6 Childrens Continuing Care Nurse, your dedication, clinical expertise, and compassionate approach will have a direct impact on the lives of children with complex health needs. You will help ensure that children receive safe, consistent, and person-centred care, while empowering families to become active partners in managing their childs health.
Childrens Continuing Care Nurses are expected to be kind, responsive, and supportive, while maintaining high levels of professionalism and clinical leadership. You will contribute to the quality of the service we provide by:
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Keeping children and families safe through the use of sound clinical judgement, robust risk assessments, and proactive care planning.
-
Achieving the best possible clinical outcomes by applying up-to-date knowledge, evidence-based practice, and ongoing evaluation of care.
-
Ensuring a positive experience for the children and families using our service by listening, respecting, and working in close partnership with them throughout the care journey.
We believe that high-quality care is best delivered by collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams. As part of the wider Childrens Community Nursing Service, you will work closely with colleagues, support staff, and external agencies to ensure seamless, coordinated care for children with continuing care needs.
As a senior nurse, you will also play a key role in supporting, mentoring, and supervising Childrens Continuing Care Support Workers, ensuring that they are competent, confident, and working to the highest standards to meet the needs of the children in their care.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RSCN / RN(Child)
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of post registration education and training, including paediatric training
Desirable
- Community Nursing/Specialist
- Practitioner Qualification Education to degree or diploma level
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of working with HCA's and students.
Desirable
- Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
- Previous Management/ Leadership experience
- Community experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good level of knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
- Sound knowledge and demonstration of the use of Evidenced Based Care Knowledge and experience of Clinical Supervision
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and their impact in practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementations
- Knowledge of audit process
Desirable
- Knowledge of budgetary management
- Knowledge of legal and statutory implications / requirements for training parents / carers
- Knowledge of political issues within the profession and NHS
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and their impact in practice
- Knowledge and experience of Personal Development Planning
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- High standard of clinical expertise, including palliative care, respiratory, gastroenterology, special needs and complex care and/or life threatening/limiting conditions
- Leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Decision making skills and good communication skills
- IT skills / record keeping skills
- Ability to respond to demands and challenges
- Ability to adapt to change
- Car driver, access to car
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RSCN / RN(Child)
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of post registration education and training, including paediatric training
Desirable
- Community Nursing/Specialist
- Practitioner Qualification Education to degree or diploma level
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of working with HCA's and students.
Desirable
- Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
- Previous Management/ Leadership experience
- Community experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good level of knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
- Sound knowledge and demonstration of the use of Evidenced Based Care Knowledge and experience of Clinical Supervision
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and their impact in practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementations
- Knowledge of audit process
Desirable
- Knowledge of budgetary management
- Knowledge of legal and statutory implications / requirements for training parents / carers
- Knowledge of political issues within the profession and NHS
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and their impact in practice
- Knowledge and experience of Personal Development Planning
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- High standard of clinical expertise, including palliative care, respiratory, gastroenterology, special needs and complex care and/or life threatening/limiting conditions
- Leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Decision making skills and good communication skills
- IT skills / record keeping skills
- Ability to respond to demands and challenges
- Ability to adapt to change
- Car driver, access to car
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).
