Children's Community Nurse - Childrens Community Nursing | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; West Green; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking a Children's Community Nurse to deliver specialist nursing care to children and young people in the community. The role involves coordinating with professionals, supporting junior staff, and ensuring high-quality nursing standards. Ideal candidates should be registered nurses with relevant qualifications and experience in community settings. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in community nursing is desirable.
• Ability to provide high-quality nursing care in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain excellent nursing care and practice standards.
• Ensure consistent delivery of safe quality nursing care for children.
• Educate and support junior staff in best clinical practice.

Skills

Registered Nurse - Child

Excellent communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

The post is a nursing role within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) Children’s Community Nursing Service (CCNS), focused on the clinical and associated public health nursing of children, young people and families. The Service is working towards 7 day working.

The Children & Young People’s (CYP) Community Nurse (CN) 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering and helping maintain excellent nursing care and practice standards within the CCNT
• Working together with the CCN Team Lead to help ensure the consistent delivery of safe quality nursing care for children on the caseload
• Helping implement and write children’s clinical policies and standards
• Helping manage development and performance within the CCN team
• Educating and supporting junior staff/peers offering leadership surrounding continual professional development and performance of best clinical practice

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• 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

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.

Our values

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