Nurse - Children's Residential

Health Recruit Network; South Shields; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks paid annual leave

Free DBS check

Company pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Love2Shop referrals

Well-being support

Career training and development

Job summary

Health Recruit Network is seeking a Registered Nurse (RMN or Children's Nurse) to support four residential homes across Hampshire. You will work with young people aged 8–18 with complex health and emotional needs, applying trauma-informed care and collaborating with care teams.

The role offers part-time hours (15 per week, potential to 20), pay of £21.34 per hour, and guaranteed contracted hours with advanced rotas, plus benefits including paid leave and DBS check.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as RMN or Registered Children's Nurse is required.
• At least five years' experience working with looked-after children and young people.
• Strong knowledge of child development and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience of safeguarding, risk assessment and complex needs support.
• Excellent communication, advocacy and multi-agency working skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites and manage priorities.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, emotional well-being and development of children and young people.
• Support health promotion, personal hygiene, self-care and routines.
• Provide clinical guidance to residential staff on complex needs.
• Advocate for health needs and contribute to care planning and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with managers, education, social care and external services.
• Support safeguarding and multi-agency working.
• Contribute to clinical governance and staff training.

Skills

NMC registration

RMN or Children's Nurse

5+ years looked-after care

Trauma-informed practice

Child development knowledge

Safeguarding & risk assessment

Multi-agency working

Full UK driving licence

CAMHS experience advantageous

Job description

Registered Nurse - Children's Residential Services

Location: Hampshire

Pay: £21.34 per hour

Hours: 15 hours per week, with the opportunity to increase to 20 hours

Contract: Part-time

This role can't offer Sponsorship

About the Role

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Children's Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people? We are recruiting for a specialist children's residential care provider seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to support four residential homes across Hampshire. You will work with young people aged 8–18 who have complex and interconnected health, emotional and developmental needs. Working closely with the Head of Care, Registered Managers and residential teams, you will help ensure each young person's health and well-being needs are understood, advocated for and incorporated into their daily care. This is a varied, consultative role where you can use your clinical knowledge and experience to improve outcomes, strengthen staff practice and promote a trauma-informed approach to care.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote the physical health, emotional well-being and development of children and young people.
• Support health promotion, personal hygiene, self-care, sleep routines, puberty and identity-related needs in a sensitive and inclusive manner.
• Provide clinical guidance and advice to residential staff, helping them understand and respond to complex needs.
• Advocate for young people's health needs and contribute to care planning and risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Managers, education professionals, social care teams and external health services.
• Support safeguarding, safety planning and effective multi-agency working.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance and the ongoing development of safe practice.
• Help develop staff knowledge through guidance, reflective practice, coaching and training.

About You Essential requirements

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Children's Nurse.
• At least five years' experience working with looked-after children and young people.
• Strong knowledge of child development, trauma-informed practice, attachment theory and the impact of adversity.
• Experience of safeguarding, risk assessment and supporting children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
• Excellent communication, advocacy and multi-agency working skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites and manage competing priorities.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Additional therapeutic qualifications, staff training experience, leadership responsibilities or experience working alongside CAMHS would be advantageous.

Benefits

• £21.34 per hour.
• Guaranteed contracted hours, with rotas issued 4-6 weeks in advance.
• Six weeks' paid annual leave.
• Free DBS check.
• Company pension scheme.
• Shopping discounts and Love2Shop referral rewards.
• Well-being support and access to a financial hardship fund.
• Ongoing training and career development.