Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Integrated Community Children's Nurse

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to; Hampshire IOW Healthcare NHS Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.

We have a fantastic opportunity for highly skilled paediatric nurses to join our service.

Within our Intergrated Childrens Community Nursing (iCCN) Service, we believe in providing exceptional holistic care and support to babies, children, young people (BCYP) and their families within Portsmouth and south-east Hampshire area. Our dedicated team is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young patients, promoting their health and well-being in a compassionate and nurturing environment. We work collaboratively with BCYP, families and the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is provided within the community.

We are recruiting across our teams within the iCCN service which include the Childrens Outreach Assessment & Support (COAST) or the CCN team.

Meet Jeniyah from our Integrated Children's Community Nursing Team in Portsmouth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPQygf1Aaj

As a senior Nurse within the iCCN service you will have the opportunity to shape and lead our responsive service as it continually adapts to the ever-changing needs of the BCYP we care for within their home, school and wider community settings.

Main duties of the job

This opportunity will allow you ...

To utilise your transferable nursing experience and gain new skills in a community setting

To Continue your professional development with opportunities including the Community Children's Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification (CCN SPQ), the History taking and physical assessment module (level 7), alongside internal training.

Further development of your leadership and management skills within the team.

If you are excited by the prospects of this opportunity, are passionate about making a difference, share our values and have the qualities we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to recruit to both full-time and part time positions.

Please indicate within your application if you have a preference to work for the CCN or COAST team. Details of each team can be found in the Job Description.

We welcome you to contact us to discuss this post and recommend an informal visit.

Please contact;

Grace Croft (Team Leader COAST/iCCNS) or Jill Carnell (Team Leader CCN/iCCNS) iccneastteamleaders@solent.nhs.uk or Tel 0300 123 6631.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-CFS-7932

Job locations

Battenburg Avenue Clinic

Battenburg Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO2 0TA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSCN, RN Child
Evidence of ongoing development e.g. post registration qualification in Foundation in History Taking and Assessment, Specialist CCN Degree, SCHPN.

Experience

Essential

Community Childrens Nurse Experience
Experience of effective working collaboratively with professionals from other disciplines
Experience of supporting children and families with complex health care needs
Experience of managing a caseload and leading a team
Experience of clinical audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSCN, RN Child
Evidence of ongoing development e.g. post registration qualification in Foundation in History Taking and Assessment, Specialist CCN Degree, SCHPN.

Experience

Essential

Community Childrens Nurse Experience
Experience of effective working collaboratively with professionals from other disciplines
Experience of supporting children and families with complex health care needs
Experience of managing a caseload and leading a team
Experience of clinical audit

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Battenburg Avenue Clinic

Battenburg Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO2 0TA

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Battenburg Avenue Clinic

Battenburg Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO2 0TA

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)