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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Shift work
Hours
Part time - 36 hours per week (Will consider 18hrs between 2 staff)
Job ref
839-7913690-JH
Employer
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Squirrels Residential Unit
Town
Aylsam
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
01/05/2026

Employer heading

NHS

Children's Staff Nurse

Band 5

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers expert healthcare in people’s homes, community hospitals and local settings across the East of England.

Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and partners work together to provide coordinated care that supports independence, recovery and wellbeing. We believe people are best cared for close to home, in the communities where they live and belong.

By combining professional expertise with strong local relationships, we help people stay well, feel supported and access the right care at the right time. Expert healthcare, close to home, trusted by our communities.

Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed. Our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. 

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment. We actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce and maintain and improve their wellbeing. We also offer flexible working patterns and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Please note, our selection processes are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

Before applying for this vacancy, please make sure you’re familiar with ongoing GOV.uk sponsorship eligibility criteria which will impact the organisations ability to provide sponsorship, whether this is currently or in the future.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse (LD/Paediatric) to join our team. Squirrels is a residential respite unit for children with complex health needs and learning disabilities. The unit has 2 beds and provides short breaks for children aged 5 - 18 years of age in a home from home environment. The role includes 24 hr shift rotation throughout the week and weekend.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate experience in working in partnership with parents and children, key professionals and agencies. You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills, variety of clinical skills and knowledge. A requirement of this role is to be able to lead a shift, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the unit, allocating tasks and clinical duties.

All applicants should be able to demonstrate commitment to CPD.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide quality care to children in partnership with families and carers as commissioned and described within the service specification.
  • Assess the health and nursing care needs of children and young people within the individual care environment.
  • Administer medications, treatments and interventions as prescribed and to monitor their effects.
  • To offer and provide relevant training and support and advice to teaching welfare and social services staff in relation to children and young peoples individual needs.
  • To contribute to the development of guidelines, protocols and care pathways for the management of children with complex surgical problems, enteral feeding, oxygen, catheterisation etc.
  • To comply with all policies, procedures, clinical protocols, standards and guide lines based on legislation, evidence based nursing practice and NMC guidelines for conduct and professional practice.

Working for our organisation

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • The post holder will be expected to participated as part of an integrated team using a person centered approach, access, plan, implement and evaluate care delivered.
  • To provide quality care to children in partnership with families and carers as commissioned and described within the service specification.
  • Assess the health and nursing care needs of children and young people within the individual care environment. To develop, implement and evaluate nursing care plans in partnership with the patient/young person families and carers whilst working in close co-operation with other disciplines.
  • To assist the training of less experienced registered staff, nursing auxiliaries, health care assistants and student nurses ensuring compliance to NMC standards to support learning and assessment in practice.
  • To provide, implement and regularly assess the teaching of specific nursing techniques, including invasive procedures to identified staff in a variety of settings.
  • To support and train parents/carers in the correct use of identified medical equipment.
  • Administer medications, treatments and interventions as prescribed and to monitor their effects.

Professional

  • To act as a specialist support, educator and resource to all other relevant professionals e.g. health, education, social care and voluntary agencies.
  • To offer and provide relevant training and support and advice to teaching welfare and social services staff in relation to children and young peoples individual needs.
  • To support the Integrated Team Leader and Professional Champion in the development of the team and build on the existing service to meet the changing needs of children/young people with complex health care needs.
  • To work with the Integrated Team Leader and Professional Champion to develop evidence based practice by utilising research and auditing clinical effectiveness for the children in the community.
  • To contributed to the development of guidelines, protocols and care pathways for the management of children with complex surgical problems, enteral feeding, oxygen, catheterisation etc.
  • Ensure that all practice is in accordance with the most recent NMC Code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics: Standards for Medicines, Management and Standards of Record Keeping.
  • To comply with all policies, procedures, clinical protocols, standards and guild lines based on legislation, evidence based nursing practice and NMC guidelines for conduct and professional practice.
  • Ensures accurate record keeping as per Trust policy and NMC Guidelines.
  • Adhere to the Medicines Management Code and NMC Standards for the safe keeping and administration of medicine.
  • Contribute to the accuracy of statistical returns.
  • Maintain awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing and participate in nursing research to enhance patient care.
  • To actively participate in the Trust Management, clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision.
  • Attend staff meetings, training sessions and courses required.
  • Provide support, guidance and supervision to junior staff as required.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Child/LD)
  • Degree level or equivalent
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with children with life limiting conditions/complex and/or acute health care needs
Desirable criteria
  • Working in a community/hospital setting

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work with children and young people, their families, and carers to provide holistic evidencebased care to children
  • Ability to work in partnership with other health care workers and agencies
  • Knowledge of Norfolk Safeguarding Children’s Board
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good observational and reporting skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work independently
  • IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate clinical skills for applied post
  • The ability to assess a deteriorating child
  • Experience in safeguarding children

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to communicate with children with complex needs and limited communication skills
  • Ability to relate and communicate with families and other professionals
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of alternative methods of communication (signalong)
  • Knowledge of de-escalation techniques

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria
  • Experience in supervising or managing staff, delivering training etc.
  • Innovative approach to developing self and team members
  • Responds positively to change
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of further educational developmen

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust’s Behaviour Framework)

Essential criteria
  • Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young pe
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of NCH&C behaviour framework

Other

Essential criteria
  • Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
  • Will be required to work shifts, flexible hours (appropriate to advertised post)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hami Bray
Job title
Clinical Lead for Children's Short Breaks Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07766578133
Additional information

Informal visit or discussion is encouraged.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Room 218, Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
Telephone
01603 697444
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