Children and Young People's Community Nurse | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sussex seeks a Children's Nurse to provide community care for children and young people. This full-time position requires a Registered Nurse - Child (RN - Child) who can work autonomously and as part of a wider team. The role includes delivering high-quality nursing care, maintaining communication with stakeholders, and developing clinical protocols. A strong commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice is essential. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse eligible to practice in the UK.
• Experience in community nursing is preferred.
• Strong collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care for children and families.
• Engage in partnership working with stakeholders.
• Implement and review clinical protocols for best practices.
• Provide teaching regarding equipment and treatment in the community.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Commitment to evidence-based practice

Excellent communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse – Child (RN - Child)

Job description

Overview

Would you like to work with children and young people in the community? We have a vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic Children\'s Nurse (RN - Child) who would like the opportunity to develop their expertise as a Children and Young People\'s Community Nurse within our friendly integrated team in Chichester.

We are looking for a skilled clinical nurse who is able to work autonomously in the community as well as being part of a wider team. Currently the team works seven days a week. This post is advertised on a full-time basis.

The Children’s Community Nurse (CCN) will contribute to the development of the local Children’s Community Nursing Team and countywide CCNS together with the Team Lead and senior nurses, helping to ensure that policy and practice is developed and delivered in line with Trust and national best practice standards.

The post holder will have a key role in delivering specialist community children’s nursing for the children and young people on the CCN caseload. They will provide up-to-date knowledge and skills for the nursing management and care of children in the community setting. They will liaise with clinical experts for the provision of specialist knowledge, skills and leadership as required.

As a Registered Nurse - Child, they will promote the health and wellbeing of children and their families and ensure the provision of high quality, safe nursing care to children and families on the caseload. They will work closely with other health professionals within the Trust and across the health economy, as well as with statutory and third sector agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work within level of competency to deliver quality nursing care, support, information and advice, for a supervised and/or delegated CCNT caseload helping to ensure that appropriate resources are available to assist in providing this care.
• Maintain excellent communication channels with service stakeholders. Engaging in cross boundary partnership working including the child and family/carer, to help develop seamless provision for the CCNT caseload. This includes working with health care, social care, education service and the local hospice.
• Help develop, implement and review clinical protocols and standard operating procedures which assist in delivering safe care and best nursing practice.
• Work within level of competency to provide teaching regarding the use of equipment and treatment regimes in the community for children.
• Ensure concise and accurate documentation of care interventions, including telephone advice and support are documented and recorded.
• Act as a resource and role model of children’s community nursing specialist practice to all other professionals and work colleagues.
• Attends relevant education and training practice updates in tertiary centres and special interest groups both within the Trust, locally and nationally to help develop and contribute towards establishment of clinical practice standards.
• Staff may be required to work anywhere in West and East Sussex, and Brighton and Hove, in order to meet the needs of the commissioned service.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Registered Nurse – Child (RN - Child) and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Ability to work autonomously in the community and as part of a wider team.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.

Benefits and Values

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Additional information

Work within level of competency to deliver quality nursing care, support, information and advice, for a supervised and/or delegated CCNT caseload helping to ensure that appropriate resources are available to assist in providing this care.

Please see attached JD and PS for further information.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025