Children's Complex Needs School Nurse | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned children's health service in London is seeking an experienced Children's Nurse to support children and young people with complex needs. In this autonomous role, you will deliver high-quality care, oversee training, and ensure access to education while preventing hospital admissions. The position offers opportunities for flexibility and professional development within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Ability to work autonomously and provide high quality care.
• Experience in clinical supervision and training.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex needs to access education.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to staff.
• Conduct research and lead clinical audits.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Autonomy in practice

Passion for community care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Evelina London is at the heart of a network of children’s health services in Lambeth and Southwark and across South-East England. We provide a comprehensive range of children’s health services, so that we are able to look after patients from antenatal diagnosis through childhood, into adolescence and on into adult services.


The post holder will be responsible for supporting Children and Young People with complex needs assess education and prevent hospital admissions. We are seeking enthusiastic experienced paediatric nurses, who have a passion for care in the community.


You will work as an autonomous practitioner supporting children and young people with complex needs access education. You will also be responsible for training, caseload management, handover of care and service developments providing specialist input when necessary.

If you enjoy caring for children with complex needs of all ages, in a growing and dynamic team, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Adverts closing: 17th August 2025 at midnight

Proposed Interview date: 26th August 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Children's Nurse wishing to expand their skills and knowledge working with children and young people with complex needs in the community.


The successful candidate will have the ability to work autonomously and has a passion for providing high quality care that supports and empowers Children and Young People to access education and manage their own care where possible within the home, school and other community sites within Lambeth and Southwark.


The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner providing high quality specialist nursing care, education and training to children / young people and their carers in the school and community settings.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting children and young people with complex needs to access education and prevent hospital admissions.


The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. The post holder will work collaboratively across the Children’s Community Nursing Service ensuring the safety and well-being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.



At Evelina, we are reminded every day of how important it is to look after the health and wellbeing of our staff as they balance of responsibilities in and out of work.


We are committed to supporting flexible working; we want to support you to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please see attached Job Description for full details of duties and responsibilities.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner providing high quality specialist nursing care, education and training to children and young people in the home, school, nursery and community setting.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the children and young people with complex needs across Lambeth and Southwark can access education and prevent hospital admissions.

The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. The successful candidate will be responsible for training and education of other professionals and will be expected to be innovative and flexible.

The post holder will work collaboratively across the Children’s Community Nursing Service ensuring the safety and well-being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025