1057 - Children's Community Sister/Charge Nurse

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England seeks a motivated Children's Community Sister/Charge Nurse to provide nursing care to children in their homes and communities. This 12-month fixed-term role covers 22.5 hours per week and involves working as part of a community nursing team. Candidates should have significant paediatric experience and hold relevant children's nursing qualifications. Join a highly rated Trust committed to quality service and workplace equality.

Qualifications

• Significant current experience in a paediatric area.
• Knowledge of current issues relating to the Health Service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing Children's Community Nursing Service.
• Deliver care to children with complex needs or timely reviews post-discharge.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Effective time management

Education

RSCN/RN (Child)

ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification

Children's Community Nursing degree (or willing to undertake)

Evidence of professional development

Willing to undertake further professional development

Job description

1057 - Children's Community Sister/Charge Nurse

Areyou motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills? If so this role maybe for you. We are looking for anexperienced childrens nurse who is passionate about nursing children in theirown homes and the wider community setting.

Thisis a 12 Months fixed term/secondment opportunity.

Thejob holder will work 22.5 hours over a 7-day week, including weekends and bankholidays.

Main duties of the job

To assist in providing aChildrens Community Nursing Service to children in all the community settings,including education.

This service will deliver careto children and young people with either complex needs or who need a timelytelephone/ face to face review after discharge from the Childrens Ward /Childrens Emergency Department/Childrens Assessment Unit.

To actively take part in the development of the childrens communitynursing team

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant current experience in a paediatric area.

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN (Child)
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
• Childrens Community Nursing degree (or willing to undertake)
• Evidence of professional development
• Willing to undertake further professional development

Knowledge and Awareness

• Knowledge of current issues relating to the Health Service and specialist area of practice
• Self-motivated
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of health and safety
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please tell us about a time you adapted your practice to meet the needs of a patient with a disability.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective time management

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.