Job summary
Closing Date: 29.12.24 (this may change dependent on response) - Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 30.12.24 - Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 06.01.25
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and forward thinking individuals to join our friendly and experienced team.
We are seeking motivated, passionate, dynamic and flexible experienced Children's Nurses to work with children, young people and their families throughout the Bradford and Airedale District in a range of community settings.
Our service provides nursing support for children and young people with complex and ongoing health care needs and conditions and their families wherever they may require it.
Our Continuing Care Team also delivers packages of care to these children to support them being cared for within their own homes.
We offer bespoke training, and mentorship to enable development of skills and competence required for this post.
The service operates 08:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri) & 08:00-13:00 (Sat/Sun)
A full valid driving license and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
If you are committed and can lead a team who are innovative and creative this position will appeal to you.
Main duties of the job
- To assess the child's nursing needs; plan, implement and evaluate care; providing support & training, in the community setting. With the aim of preventing hospital admissions, reducing the length of hospital stay & supporting the ongoing management of care at home, by following agreed clinical pathways, policies & procedures.
-To carry out initial and ongoing assessments for a defined caseload of children and young people with complex healthcare needs and conditions, who require nursing care in a community setting.
- To coordinate the workload as part of a skilled team, providing quality based nursing service for children, young people and their families.
- To ensure the child and family are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring patient experience is the best it can be.
- To co-ordinate the workload of the Team on a daily basis, providing leadership to junior staff.
- To act up in the absence of the Team Leader.
- To provide a 7 day service for children, young people and their families with a commitment to provide 24 hour cover to facilitate ambulatory/ community care.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (child) or RSCN
- ENB997/8 or SLIP or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification or actively working towards
Desirable
- Community Specialist Practitioner Degree
- EPALS course
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car driver (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
other requirements
Essential
- Car driver (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience as a Children's Nurse
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex health care needs & conditions, providing nursing support to them & their families
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community nursing setting
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently, organise and prioritise own workload and to make reasoned decisions under pressure.
- Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent leadership and change management skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Excellent time management skills and a flexible approach to working
- Ability to contribute to the training and education of others
- Ability to present care management perspectives to other professional agencies
- Ability to reflect on practice, perform audit and recommend change
- Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Expert IV skills
- Computer skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Evidence of Appropriate safeguarding adults and children training and knowledge.
Desirable
- Understanding of IPM and Systm1/ EPR
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (child) or RSCN
- ENB997/8 or SLIP or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification or actively working towards
Desirable
- Community Specialist Practitioner Degree
- EPALS course
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car driver (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
other requirements
Essential
- Car driver (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience as a Children's Nurse
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex health care needs & conditions, providing nursing support to them & their families
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community nursing setting
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently, organise and prioritise own workload and to make reasoned decisions under pressure.
- Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent leadership and change management skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Excellent time management skills and a flexible approach to working
- Ability to contribute to the training and education of others
- Ability to present care management perspectives to other professional agencies
- Ability to reflect on practice, perform audit and recommend change
- Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Expert IV skills
- Computer skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Evidence of Appropriate safeguarding adults and children training and knowledge.
Desirable
- Understanding of IPM and Systm1/ EPR
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).
