Children's Continuing Care Nurse

Whittington Health NHS Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking a Clinical Lead Nurse to manage care for children with complex needs. This role emphasizes direct care, leadership in training staff, and collaboration with families. Candidates must be qualified nurses with experience in children's health. Benefits include a supportive environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Season ticket assistance

Work journey Oyster card

Access to a team pool car

Qualifications

• Current registration as a qualified nurse is essential.
• Experience in children's health and complex care settings is required.
• Leadership and case management experience are needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to children with complex health needs in their home.
• Train and develop care staff through competencies.
• Assist in supervising and supporting a team of associate carers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Advocacy

Education

Qualified nurse with current registration

Job description

Overview

Join Whittington Health's Children's Complex Care team as a Clinical Lead Nurse, providing expert leadership and case management for children and young people with complex and evolving needs across Islington, Camden, and Haringey. Our patients include children with complex physical health needs, as well as those with autism and behaviours that challenge access to healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to children with complex health needs in the home setting.
• Train and develop care staff through competencies to ensure they are sufficiently skilled to care for specific children on the complex care caseload.
• Assist the senior practitioner in the supervision, teaching and supporting of a team of associate carers that provide health care support for children dependent on technology.
• Support the Senior Practitioner in the review of care plans and outcomes, contributing to regular reports for managers and commissioners.
• Involve parents and young people in service review.
• Attend staff and other relevant meetings/team days.
• Demonstrate a commitment to implement elements of clinical governance and contribute to improving standards of care in line with recommendations.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with current registration and relevant experience in children's health and complex care settings.
• Experience in leadership, case management, and working across home and community-based care.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and advocacy skills, with the ability to work with families, schools, social services and Integrated Care Board partners.

Benefits and location

We offer a supportive, integrated care environment, opportunities for professional and leadership development, academic study support, and excellent transport links near central London. Benefits include season ticket assistance, a work journey Oyster card, and access to a team pool car.

About Whittington Health / Equal Opportunities

Whittington Health is an Integrated Care Organisation dedicated to delivering coordinated care across hospital and community settings. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are an employer that values differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. We aim to have recruitment and employment policies sensitive to these differences.