Job overview

                   Staff Nurse - Band 5 Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is offering an exciting 12‑month maternity leave cover opportunity for 2 x Band 5 RSCN’s to join a forward‑thinking, integrated Trust with a clear ambition to transform outcomes for children and young people across the borough as a Community Children's Nurse.

Croydon has one of London’s youngest and most diverse populations, with significant variation in health need and access to services. Our Community Children’s Nursing Team is driven by a shared purpose: to ensure children and families receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place, from the right professional. Through early intervention and proactive support, we work to prevent escalation, reduce avoidable hospital admissions and optimise health and wellbeing.

Working across homes, schools and community settings, you will be part of a service developing clear, integrated pathways across hospital, community and home, ensuring children experience seamless, joined‑up care. You will work in close partnership with primary care, acute and tertiary paediatric services, specialist nursing teams, hospices, education partners and wider professional networks, helping deliver coordinated care that works around the child and family.

Interviews: tbc

Main duties of the job

This role supports the NHS Long Term Plan ambition to deliver care closer to home and offers a valuable foundation for a future career in community or specialist children’s nursing.

 Main Duties and Responsibilities

With support and supervision, you will:

• Provide high‑quality nursing care to children and young people in community settings
• Carry out holistic nursing assessments and support the planning and delivery of individualised care
• Care for children with acute illness, long‑term conditions, medical complexity and palliative care needs
• Support children and families following hospital discharge, helping care continue safely at home
• Develop skills in recognising health needs early and escalating concerns appropriately
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children, young people and families
• Work alongside colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, including paediatric services in secondary and tertiary centres, primary care, specialist teams, statutory and voluntary services.
• Maintain clear and accurate clinical documentation with guidance and support
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice and learning opportunities
• Work within professional guidelines, safeguarding procedures and Trust policies at all times

You will receive a structured induction, ongoing supervision and opportunities to gradually increase autonomy as your confidence and competence grow.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.