Band 6 Children's Rapid Response Nurse

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Children's Rapid Response Nurse to join a dedicated team focused on providing exceptional care for children with complex health needs. This role emphasizes advanced assessment skills and the ability to create effective symptom management plans during critical times. Working closely with the CCN & Palliative Care team, you will play a vital role in preventing hospital admissions and ensuring children receive the best possible care in their homes. If you are an experienced children's nurse looking to make a significant impact, this position offers a rewarding chance to enhance the lives of young patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in assessment with children with complex health care needs.
• Willingness to obtain independent Non Medical Prescribing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a symptom management plan of care during acute deterioration.
• Work collaboratively with the CCN & Palliative Care team.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Symptom Management

Prioritization

Education

Nursing Qualification

Independent Non Medical Prescribing Qualification

Assessment Course

Job description

Band 6 Children's Rapid Response Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand the Children’s Rapid Response service. This service works in close collaboration with the CCN & Palliative Care team: the team’s aim is to prevent and reduce hospital attendances/admissions and length of stay for children already known to the CCN & Palliative team.

We are looking for experienced children’s nurses that have extensive experience in assessment with children with complex health care needs. Ideally, the suitable candidate would hold, or be willing to work towards obtaining, the independent Non Medical Prescribing qualification / Assessment Course.

You must have the ability to prioritise your workload using advanced assessment skills with the ability to provide a symptom management plan of care to children/young people during times of acute deterioration or illness.