Paediatric Nurse for Community Children’s Nursing Services

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 07 January 2025

Job summary

Paediatric Nurse for Community Children's Nursing Services (CCNs)

Following expansion of our service we have opportunities for motivated Band 5 registered nurses to gain experience of working within the CCN service. There are opportunities for both full and part time hours.

This opportunity will enable the successful post holder to develop a variety of skills to support a career change into community practice and is open to newly qualified paediatric nurses. The post holder will work across the community to include;

Care Closer to Homes

Continuing Care

Childrens Outpatients

Special Needs Schools

Providing care to children and young people with acute, complex and continuing healthcare needs.

Main duties of the job

Adopting a family centred approach, the post holder will work in co-production with families and close collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the child/ young person receives a high standard of nursing care.

We are a dynamic team providing high quality nursing care to children and young people within the community, including the patient's own home / respite facilities, the special needs schools, Childrens outpatient clinics and the expanding clinical workload within care closer to home.

  • Respite and continuing care
  • Care closer to home
  • Clinics
  • CCN special needs schools
  • Career progression

The successful candidate will be required to work a mixture of day and night shifts. The CCNS have a robust induction programme and training opportunities.

The post holder will be mentored to develop their skill set, reflective practice and autonomy supporting them when working within the community.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum, pro rata'd if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-NMR704-1024-B

Job locations

Risca Health Centre

Cromwell Road

Risca

NP11 6YF


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSCN /RN Child

Desirable

  • Mentorship

Experience

Essential

  • Recent paediatric experience

Desirable

  • Experience working within the acute and community settings.
  • Experience in working with children with complex healthcare needs.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
  • Previous experience of working within a team
  • Basic knowledge of child protection

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching skills

Personal Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to deliver care in an informal setting
  • Ability to work without close supervision
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSCN /RN Child

Desirable

  • Mentorship

Experience

Essential

  • Recent paediatric experience

Desirable

  • Experience working within the acute and community settings.
  • Experience in working with children with complex healthcare needs.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
  • Previous experience of working within a team
  • Basic knowledge of child protection

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching skills

Personal Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to deliver care in an informal setting
  • Ability to work without close supervision

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Risca Health Centre

Cromwell Road

Risca

NP11 6YF


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Risca Health Centre

Cromwell Road

Risca

NP11 6YF


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Educator

Audra Davies

audra.davies@wales.nhs.uk

01633618023

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum, pro rata'd if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-NMR704-1024-B

Job locations

Risca Health Centre

Cromwell Road

Risca

NP11 6YF


Supporting documents

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