Band 6 Children's Community Nurse | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking an experienced Nurse to deliver high-quality care and assessment to children and young people within the community. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, management of life-threatening emergencies, and clinical leadership responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have community nursing experience and a commitment to child protection policies.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing within a community setting.
• Ability to assess care needs for children and young people.
• Competence in managing life-threatening emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual care needs and develop care plans.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care to children.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and ensure confidentiality.

Job description

Overview

The post holder will work under the direction of the Children’s Community Manager with responsibility for:

• The assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.
• The Nurse is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to take charge and work as a lone worker within the community on a regular basis.
• The Nurse will provide care at home without supervision to facilitate the prevention of admission or reduction in hospitalisation.
• The Nurse will act as an effective clinical leader and will ensure the clinical and professional development of all staff for whom they are responsible.
• Circumstances may arise for the post holder to assist in providing clinical cover in all areas of the paediatric unit.

Responsibilities

• To assess individual care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate care given to patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• To provide efficient, effective and evidence-based nursing care to children and young people within the community setting.
• To perform nursing procedures to a high standard in accordance with the Royal Free Clinical Practice Guidelines and policies and to ensure that these policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff within own management responsibility.
• To be competent in the recognition and management of life-threatening emergencies in children and be able to carry these out in the community setting.
• To be responsible for highlighting and identification of child protection concerns to the team leader/ child protection lead and auctioning concerns through child protection procedures. To ensure the team adhere to the child protection policies and guidelines.
• To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records, using appropriate documentation and Nursing Information System, and ensure their confidentiality and safe keeping in accordance with the NMC and trust guidelines.

About Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

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This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025