Band 5 Community Children\'s Staff Nurse

NHS; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity to join the NHS as a Community Children's Staff Nurse is available, focused on delivering compassionate nursing care to children in their communities. The role offers the chance to manage a diverse caseload autonomously while being part of a supportive, collaborative team, enhancing health outcomes for families across Surrey.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Pension

Professional Growth Opportunities

Exclusive Rewards and Discounts

24/7 Free Wellbeing Service

Flexible Pay Options

Learning & Development Support

Recognition & Involvement Initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse with ongoing professional development.
• Experience caring for unwell children in the community or hospital.
• Willingness to undertake a Childrens Community Nursing Degree.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nursing care to children aged 0-18, including end-of-life care.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans collaboratively with families.
• Support community nursing team operations, including day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Decision-Making

Interpersonal Skills

Patient Management

Teamwork

Clinical Knowledge

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Education

Registered Children's Nurse

Childrens Community Nursing Degree (willingness to undertake)

Job description

Band 5 Community Children\'s Staff Nurse

Information:

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Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care to children and young people in their own homes and community settings? We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Childrens Staff Nurse to join our dedicated team supporting children and young adults aged 018 across a designated locality in Surrey.

In this autonomous role, you will work independently to manage your own caseload, providing care in a variety of environments including homes, nurseries, and schools. You'll play a vital role in improving health outcomes and supporting families within their community, while being part of a wider supportive and collaborative team.

Your Base: You'll be contractually based at one of our Office Hubs in Surrey, with the flexibility to work in a hybrid or agile manner. At HCRG Care Group, we embrace a flexible-first approach, allowing you to balance community-based work with home or office-based tasks.

Join us and be part of a team thats making a real difference in the lives of children and families across Surrey.

Main duties of the job

Professional Practice: Deliver care in line with NMC Codes, professional standards, and organisational policies, maintaining respect, dignity, consent, and accurate documentation.

Clinical Care & Skills: Provide specialist nursing care to children aged 018, including procedures such as central line management, tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, catheterisation, infusions, and symptom management, including end-of-life care.

Assessment & Care Planning: Conduct physical and psychological assessments, develop and evaluate individualised care plans in collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams, and support early discharge and continuity of care.

Teamwork & Leadership: Support day-to-day operations of the community nursing team, participate in staff planning and rota management, including weekends and a 24-hour end-of-life care rota, and contribute to strategic service development.

Communication: Communicate effectively with children, families, and professionals, handling sensitive or complex information with empathy and clarity. Overcome communication barriers and represent the team in meetings such as safeguarding and discharge planning.

Resource & Risk Management: Use and manage clinical equipment accurately, work within budget, monitor supplies, order equipment, and ensure safe, efficient use of resources. Identify and report clinical or safeguarding risks and contribute to audits and incident resolution.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

• Registered Childrens Nurse with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Strong understanding of community health services and current nursing workforce challenges.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
• Broad clinical knowledge and competence, with ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage own workload effectively.
• Computer literate, reliable, flexible, and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Confident, innovative, and assertive in clinical decision-making.
• Able to travel independently across Surrey and work in a variety of community settings.
• Willingness to undertake a Childrens Community Nursing Degree.
• Previous experience caring for unwell children in the community or hospital.
• Involvement in clinical audit or supervision is an advantage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Criteria

• Registered Childrens Nurse with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Strong understanding of community health services and current nursing workforce challenges.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
• Broad clinical knowledge and competence, with ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage own workload effectively.
• Computer literate, reliable, flexible, and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Confident, innovative, and assertive in clinical decision-making.
• Able to travel independently across Surrey and work in a variety of community settings.

Desirable Criteria

• Practice Assessor/Supervisor or equivalent mentorship qualification.
• Willingness to undertake a Childrens Community Nursing Degree.
• Previous experience caring for unwell children in the community or hospital.
• Involvement in clinical audit or supervision is an advantage.

Other Requirements

• Access to a car insured for business use to support travel across the county.

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.

As aCommunity Children's Staff Nursewe value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Join ourStrive for Betternetworks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
• Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.