Community Children's Nurse | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks an experienced paediatric nurse for community nursing. You will provide high-quality care to children in their homes, requiring at least 2 years of post-graduate experience. The role includes case management, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and safeguarding children. This is a rewarding position offering a chance to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post graduate general paediatric experience.
• Must be a car owner and driver.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition of babies and children from hospital to home.
• Provide specialist knowledge to meet diverse patient needs.
• Hold a clinical caseload within scope of competency.
• Work in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Community care

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified paediatric nurse interested in furthering your community career or making the move into a Community Children's Nursing Band 6 role? An exciting opportunity has arisen for two B6 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, 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 be a car owner and driver.

Epsom and St Helier children’s services have been rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Good’ in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an overall rating of ‘Good’, as well as receiving 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; Outpatient clinics, Ward and assessment unit.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition of babies, children and young people from hospital to home.
• Provide specialist knowledge to meet the diverse range of needs of patients and their families in a variety of community and hospital settings, acting as a resource of paediatric expertise and providing advice to other professionals, promoting evidence based practice.
• You will hold a clinical caseload within your scope of competency.
• Responsible for the ongoing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes of specialised nursing care in partnership with children, young people, 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.
• Main clinical responsibilities will involve: medicines management, blood sampling and administration of medications via IV, IM, S/C and CVADs, administration of SACT, gastrostomy and enteral feeding management, wound management, 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, working collaboratively with CYP their families/carers and multidisciplinary teams.

About the Trust and Setting

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

We serve an area that is diverse, with a mix of urban and rural areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

Requirements

• At least 2 years post graduate general paediatric experience.
• Car owner and driver.

Application and Additional Information

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025.