Children's Community Nurse

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job summary

Children's Community Nurse -Band 6.

The successful candidate will provide leadership, professional advice and care for the Community Children's Service in SBUHB. The post holder will have responsibility for management of a designated caseload delegating responsibilities and tasks as required.

They will undertake specialist nursing assessments and plan, deliver, and evaluate care for children with acute intervention, complex chronic illness and continuing care needs. The post holder will work in partnership with the appropriate multi-disciplinary agencies to provide skilled nursing care to children and young people.

The post holder will be expected to work across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas according to service needs.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate the provision of effective, efficient and appropriate high quality care to Community Children's Nursing Service ensuring the highest standard of nursing care is provided, monitored and evaluated.

To support the Community Children's Nursing Team in assessing, planning, implementing and valuating the holistic nursing and health care needs of children and young people with a range of conditions from acute illness to complex, life limiting and end of life care.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Date posted

12 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£34,212 to £41,197 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

130-NMR168-0423

Job locations

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Exerience and skills

Essential

  • Significant years post reg experience in child nursing
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Sound knowledge of safeguarding
  • CPD related to CCN role
  • Excellent communication skills /documentation
  • Experience in working with MDT

Desirable

  • Knowledge of children's continuing care
  • Previous lone working experience
  • CCN SPQ qualification

Quality assurance

Essential

  • Previous experience in audit / data collection

Desirable

  • IQT silver qualification
Person Specification

Exerience and skills

Essential

  • Significant years post reg experience in child nursing
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Sound knowledge of safeguarding
  • CPD related to CCN role
  • Excellent communication skills /documentation
  • Experience in working with MDT

Desirable

  • Knowledge of children's continuing care
  • Previous lone working experience
  • CCN SPQ qualification

Quality assurance

Essential

  • Previous experience in audit / data collection

Desirable

  • IQT silver qualification

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Children's Community Nursing Team Manager

Victoria Bowler

victoria.bowler2@wales.nhs.uk

01639862057

Date posted

12 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£34,212 to £41,197 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

130-NMR168-0423

Job locations

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX


Supporting documents

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