Children's Community Nurse

Bromley Healthcare; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in the City of London is seeking a skilled nurse to manage a caseload within the Children's Community Nursing Team. You will provide specialist care for children and their families, ensuring comprehensive health support and participation in palliative care when required. This role offers a competitive compensation package based on NHS experience and includes various employee benefits such as a pension scheme and gym discounts.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

High street retailer discounts

Blue Light Card eligibility

Low-interest personal loans

Lease car scheme

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with community children's nursing experience.
• Must understand professional conduct and safeguarding policies.
• Experience working with children with complex health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing caseload and provide community nursing care.
• Lead the implementation of individual care plans.
• Participate in clinical supervision and liaise with educational staff.

Skills

Nursing and Midwifery Council Code understanding

Community children's nursing expertise

Communication with statutory organisations

Safeguarding Policies knowledge

Education

Registered Nursing Qualification

Job description

Overview

To be responsible for the caseload within the Children's Community Nursing Team, providing specialist community nursing care, advice, and support to children and their families within the home, school, or other locations.

Act as a resource within this specialist area across Health, Social Care, and Educational agencies, thereby promoting holistic family care.

Be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of care being carried out by the other members of the nursing team.

Be a key health professional responsible for meeting the health needs of identified pupils with complex chronic health conditions within schools, and other locations, planning and leading the implementation of individual care plans for the schools and other locations, liaising with fellow professionals, education staff, parents/carers, and other agencies as necessary.

Additionally, the children\'s community nursing team will offer a comprehensive palliative care package to children as needed, so the post holder will also be expected to participate in this 24-hour on-call service - for end-of-life care only.

This post involves participation in the rota for a Monday-Friday 8 am-6 pm service and a pattern of shift work, which may include covering 9-2 pm weekends and bank holidays if clinically needed.

Responsibilities

• To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and to be conversant with the scope of Professional Conduct and other Nursing and Midwifery Council Advisory papers.
• The post holder is expected to work within and practice according to all Bromley Healthcare\'s relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the appropriate Code(s) of Conduct associated with this post.
• To take responsibility for one\'s own professional and organisational knowledge in accordance with relevant statutory and local requirements, including revalidation.
• To demonstrate active interest and lead the team in at least one key area of community children\'s nursing.
• To work closely with staff from statutory organisations as well as parents and carers so that these adults can meet the daily needs of the patients/pupils to enable children to have access to education and other activities of daily living.
• To ensure that the relevant Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are followed and that these are available to and understood by self, junior staff, and colleagues.
• To participate in Bromley Healthcare\'s Clinical Supervision programme both for self and for other staff.
• To act as a resource person for statutory and voluntary agencies with specific regard to the roles and responsibilities of the CCNT.

Organisation and Benefits

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.