Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 199-6102934-RB-NA-A
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon Health Services
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 pa pro rata inc of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Community Children's Nurse (Band 6)
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Croydon Health Services offers a truly integrated approach to paediatric nursing across our acute and community services. Supporting seamless pathways for children and young people between the hospital and their home for children requiring short-term admissions to those with long-term health needs.
Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We have vacancies and development opportunities available for Children’s Nurses at band 5, band 6 and band 7 to join our fantastic teams on Rainbow Children’s Unit at CUH and in the community as part of the Children’s Community Nursing Team and the Paediatric Neurodisability Nursing Team. Supported by specialist services you will have the opportunity to develop your nursing career across a variety of fields in our acute or community services.
The open day offers a great opportunity for you to meet with some of our nurses and learn more about working in Croydon. We can help you to explore the job opportunities we have and discuss how we can support you in your career.
Main duties of the job
Senior Community Children's Nurse
The team works in partnership with health and social care organisations reducing the need for hospital intervention. You will be working alongside and under the guidance of senior colleagues working within specific competencies to provide care in Children and Young people’s homes.
As a team we have strong connections and opportunities for joint working with the Paediatric Neurodisability Nursing Team based within special schools. Together the teams work in partnership ensuring the co-ordination and case management of these Children and Young people to ensure their needs are met.
Caseload needs of the Children and young people on your caseload will include care and use of central venous and intravenous devices and pumps, tracheostomy, naso- gastric and gastrostomy tubes, saturation monitors, suction machines, oxygen concentrators and cylinders and ventilators and any other nursing care/procedures. With the support of our practice education team, you will be supported to obtain/maintain competencies. There are opportunities to have protected time working across paediatrics in Croydon to get to know your caseload in acute/school environment, develop or further your clinical skills and to work within the MDT in advocating for your patients.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached JD and PS information.
Flexible working patterns are supported within the team - please feel free to make contact to discuss the role and work out if Croydon is your next career move.
For further information on the role , kindly contact Charlotte Conway
Car driver and own car essential but there may be flexibility so please contact us.
Interview date: TBC
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of the primary and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Ability to transfer nursing skills from hospital to home setting.
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to prioritise care and support team objectives
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN/Child Branch / RN Child
- Evidence of study at diploma or degree level
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualification 415/405
- Specialist practitioner Community Children’s Nursing qualification
knowledge and understanding
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate understanding of professional and personal accountability
- Knowledge and Understanding of Clinical supervision.
- Understanding of current child protection policy and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
- Evidence of professional updating
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of autonomous practice and responsibiliy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in Children’s community nursing
- Recent experience of working in acute children’s nursing.
- Discharge planning experience.
- Teaching and supervising of parents and colleagues.
- Experience working as a band 6 in acute or community setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous Community experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Conway
- Job title
- Paediatric Neurodisability Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8680 4810
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