Community Children's Nurse

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is seeking a qualified Band 6 paediatric nurse to join the Children's Community Nursing Service. Candidates should be passionate about delivering high-quality care to children in the community and must possess at least 2 years of post-graduate experience. The role offers a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary. This permanent position demands a caring and motivated individual committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.

Qualifications

• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Experience working with children with life-limiting/threatening illnesses and End of Life care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition of babies, children and young people from hospital to home.
• Provide specialist paediatric knowledge to meet the diverse needs of patients.
• Document as per NMC and Trust requirements.

Skills

Competency in relevant paediatric clinical nursing skills

Evidence of mentorship, supervision, facilitation and teaching

Education

RSCN/RN Child

Teaching and mentorship qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified paediatric nurse interested in furthering your community career or moving into a Community Children's Nursing Band 6 role? An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6, 1 WTE permanent posts in the Children’s Community Nursing Service, based at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Children’s Nurses who are passionate about providing high quality care to babies, children and young people in the community setting. You will require at least 2 years post graduate general paediatric experience, and you will need to be a car owner and driver. The service has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as Good in all five domains and has received positive feedback from the London Healthy Partnership peer review.

Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children is based at the St Helier site. Children are seen in the dedicated Paediatric A&E which sits alongside the adult ED, as well as Outpatient clinics, Ward and assessment unit. We support staff development and offer learning and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition of babies, children and young people from hospital to home.
• Provide specialist paediatric knowledge to meet the diverse needs of patients and their families in community and hospital settings; act as a resource of paediatric expertise and provide advice to other professionals, promoting evidence based practice.
• Hold a clinical caseload within your scope of competency.
• Ongoing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes of specialised nursing care in partnership with children, young people and their families.
• Work in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Document as per NMC and Trust requirements.
• Clinical responsibilities include medicines management, blood sampling, and administration of medications via IV, IM, S/C and CVADs; administration of SACT; gastrostomy and enteral feeding management; wound care; and care of babies, children and young people with complex health needs.
• Be an effective team player with the ability to work autonomously in patients’ homes, collaborating with CYP, families/carers and multidisciplinary teams.

About Us

Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. The Trust also provides specialist renal and neonatal intensive care services to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. The area served is diverse, with a mix of urban and rural communities. The Trust works with NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton & Merton to deliver care to the communities served. The Trust employs around 5,000 staff and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

• Date posted: 06 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 per year (pro rata per annum inc HCAs, outer London)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children, St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AA
• Reference number: 343-7485979-RB-UB-Y

Job Description

Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents for more information about the role and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/RN Child
• Teaching and mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Specialist Practice Community Children's Nurse
• Tracheostomy trainer
• ANTT/CVAD trainer

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Competency in relevant paediatric clinical nursing skills
• Evidence of mentorship, supervision, facilitation and teaching

Desirable

• Experience working with children with life-limiting/threatening illnesses and End of Life care
• Experience delivering education and training to children, young people, and families/carers

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be sought where appropriate. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children, St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AA

Website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us