Job summary
This advert is only open to applicants who are currently
employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated band 6 paediatric nurse to join our team on a fixed term contract for 18 months, as a band 6 Childrens Community Nursing Sister. The team provide nursing care to children and young people across County Durham and Darlington with a range of nursing needs. The service provides community care 7 days a week 08.00 to 20.00 and we have 2 office bases in Darlington and Chester-le Street. The successful candidate would be predominantly based in Chester-le- Street, however there would be an expetation that the post holder may need to work from either base to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
You will work as a team of Children's Community Nursing Sisters, Staff nurses and healthcare assistants. The successful candidate will be a caseload holder for an allocated group of patients to ensure all their nursing needs are met. You will provide a high standard of nursing care to children and their families in a variety of community settings. This will involve carrying out visits to family homes, schools, nurseries and short break provisions to ensure the child's nursing needs are met. You will work autonomously as a lone worker whilst on visits in the community.
Training will be provided to ensure that you have the necessary skills to deliver evidence based care and you will support junior staff to develop their own skills.
As a band 6 Sister we are looking for a dynamic, innovative individual who is passionate about delivering the highest level of patient care. You must be flexible to meet the needs of the service and a team player.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children's Community Nursing Team have a varied caseload of children and young people, some of whom have complex health needs. In order for these children to access education and short break provisions you will coordinate and participate in delivering education to carers.
Children and Young people are often discharged home from the acute setting to continue their care at home for a period of time. You will therefore be expected to coordinate a safe discharge home and administer IV medications and carry out other nursing care to meet the child's needs in the community.
As a band 6 Sister you will be expected to coordinate the care being delivered by the team on allocated shifts. This will require an undertanding of the wider patient list, the role and geographical area covered by the service.
Due to the nature of the role you will be required to travel across County Durham and Darlington; you must have your own vehicle in order to travel as part of the role. You will be expected to start and finish your working day from your allocated base.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children's Community Nursing Team have a varied caseload of children and young people, some of whom have complex health needs. In order for these children to access education and short break provisions you will coordinate and participate in delivering education to carers.
Children and Young people are often discharged home from the acute setting to continue their care at home for a period of time. You will therefore be expected to coordinate a safe discharge home and administer IV medications and carry out other nursing care to meet the child's needs in the community.
As a band 6 Sister you will be expected to coordinate the care being delivered by the team on allocated shifts. This will require an undertanding of the wider patient list, the role and geographical area covered by the service.
Due to the nature of the role you will be required to travel across County Durham and Darlington; you must have your own vehicle in order to travel as part of the role. You will be expected to start and finish your working day from your allocated base.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience of appraisal/IPR skills
- Experience of change management
Qualifications
Essential
- To hold a diploma or degree awarded by professional body.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of issues in community nursing
Desirable
- Knowledge of budgetary control
- Leadership qualification
- Non- Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Clinical skills qualification or equivalent experience
- Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ)
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Registration NMC (Child)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of the post.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of safeguarding children legislation and policy and able to apply this to practice
- Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model
- Ability to Communicate complex, sensitive, confidential information to a range of patients and their carers. Demonstrates competent IT and system skills
- Ability to organise own caseload and demonstrate flexibility to prioritise tasks Evidence of effective leadership skills
- To have a range of clinical skills appropriate to role
Desirable
- Management skills
- Venepuncture and cannulation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience of appraisal/IPR skills
- Experience of change management
Qualifications
Essential
- To hold a diploma or degree awarded by professional body.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of issues in community nursing
Desirable
- Knowledge of budgetary control
- Leadership qualification
- Non- Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Clinical skills qualification or equivalent experience
- Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ)
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Registration NMC (Child)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of the post.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of safeguarding children legislation and policy and able to apply this to practice
- Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model
- Ability to Communicate complex, sensitive, confidential information to a range of patients and their carers. Demonstrates competent IT and system skills
- Ability to organise own caseload and demonstrate flexibility to prioritise tasks Evidence of effective leadership skills
- To have a range of clinical skills appropriate to role
Desirable
- Management skills
- Venepuncture and cannulation
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).
