Job summary
Band 6 Staff Nurse
Children's Community Nursing Team
full time hours per week (part time would be considered)
permanent post
Shift patterns expected are 12 hour shifts
Service covers 7 days a week all year round
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced children's nurse to join the children's community nursing team. The team work with children and young people at home, special schools and other community settings. They provide nursing care, support and education to children and families with a variety of medical conditions and complex needs.
Main duties of the job
The applicant must be dynamic, dedicated, self-motivated, and able to work well independently but also within a team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for the role as the successful candidate will deal with children, young people and families and the wider multidisciplinary team in the community.
As a band 6 nurse the applicant will be expected to deputise for the team leader when necessary and supervise junior members of staff.
The applicant must be either an experienced senior band 5 or currently a band 6 nurse with Intravenous/central line competency. Experience of ward and ideally community setting too .
As a band 6 you will be encouraged and supported to undertake the Community Specialist Practitioner Course as opportunity arises
The post holder will be based at Newton Drive Health Centre alongside colleagues from various health professions. They can expect to be well supported via various routes including Trust induction, local team induction programme, clinical supervision, and Team meetings, Appraisal / Personal Development Review / Personal Development Plan etc.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care and treatments of children and young people within the Childrens Community Nursing (CCN) team.
The children and young peoples needs are paramount and nursing support to the child or young person will be delivered by the CCN Team wherever that child or young person is, working in home, schools and hospital settings for all children and young people aged 0 19 years.
The post holder will take at least one lead area of responsibility within the team, championing this work, reviewing National Guidelines, Standards or NICE and maintaining a quality and research driven service/care. The post holder will be flexible with their hours to provide support before school and in the evening, including contributing towards a 24/7 palliative care service.
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role.
The successful applicant will need to be a car driver to enable them to undertake the essential travel within this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care and treatments of children and young people within the Childrens Community Nursing (CCN) team.
The children and young peoples needs are paramount and nursing support to the child or young person will be delivered by the CCN Team wherever that child or young person is, working in home, schools and hospital settings for all children and young people aged 0 19 years.
The post holder will take at least one lead area of responsibility within the team, championing this work, reviewing National Guidelines, Standards or NICE and maintaining a quality and research driven service/care. The post holder will be flexible with their hours to provide support before school and in the evening, including contributing towards a 24/7 palliative care service.
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role.
The successful applicant will need to be a car driver to enable them to undertake the essential travel within this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RSCN / Child Branch/ RGN or LD with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Degree educated
- Mentorship
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Paediatric Life Support training maintained and up to date
Desirable
- Master's Degree/work towards
- Children's Community Nurse Degree
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate clear understanding of the role of team within a community setting
- Experience of working autonomously, delivering patient care
- Experience of liaison with different agencies
- Evidence of management / leadership skills+
- Evidence of at least one clinical area/interest to lead on
Desirable
- Administration and Management of intravenous devices e.g. central lines, portacaths
- Two years' experience in children's community services at Band 5
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to teach children, families and multi-disciplinary teams about the care of a child in the community
- Computer literate
- Teaching skills
- Ability to work with colleagues across health, education and social care settings
- Ability to clinically lead and influence staff
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of professional updating
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Up to date knowledge regarding national / local guidelines in relation to Children's Services
- Working knowledge of SEND legislation.
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit/data collection
- Previous research knowledge, be willing to undertake research
Other
Essential
- Able to prioritise workload
- Able to work within multi-disciplinary teams
- Flexible attitude to ways and hours of working across 7 day week and 24/7 operation as service needs require
- Car driver / owner
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RSCN / Child Branch/ RGN or LD with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Degree educated
- Mentorship
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Paediatric Life Support training maintained and up to date
Desirable
- Master's Degree/work towards
- Children's Community Nurse Degree
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate clear understanding of the role of team within a community setting
- Experience of working autonomously, delivering patient care
- Experience of liaison with different agencies
- Evidence of management / leadership skills+
- Evidence of at least one clinical area/interest to lead on
Desirable
- Administration and Management of intravenous devices e.g. central lines, portacaths
- Two years' experience in children's community services at Band 5
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to teach children, families and multi-disciplinary teams about the care of a child in the community
- Computer literate
- Teaching skills
- Ability to work with colleagues across health, education and social care settings
- Ability to clinically lead and influence staff
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of professional updating
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Up to date knowledge regarding national / local guidelines in relation to Children's Services
- Working knowledge of SEND legislation.
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit/data collection
- Previous research knowledge, be willing to undertake research
Other
Essential
- Able to prioritise workload
- Able to work within multi-disciplinary teams
- Flexible attitude to ways and hours of working across 7 day week and 24/7 operation as service needs require
- Car driver / owner
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).
