Nursing Associate - Children & Young Peoples Continuing Care Team

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in Crewe is seeking a Nursing Associate to provide skilled care for children with complex needs. The role includes working flexible hours covering both days and nights, and involves close collaboration with families and healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have a Foundation Degree and be registered on the NMC Register. The position offers bespoke competency training and support from experienced staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register.
• Passionate about providing high quality care for children and families.
• Willing to learn new clinical care skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement care as directed by a Primary Care Registered Nurse.
• Work with families, teachers, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain a high standard of care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Reliable

Flexible working hours

Education

Registered Nursing Associate

Foundation Degree

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate to join the Children & Young People’s Continuing Care Team.

We are a growing team within CCICP looking after children with complex needs. The children are referred into our team for support at home/ schools or respite centres. We put in trained carers to support the family and child. The Children’s Continuing Care Team is dedicated to supporting children and young people with complex medical needs. We provide high quality care to children and young people within South Cheshire and Vale Royal. Nurse Associates provide skilled care to support these families, which is often a 1:1 with the child; the hours for this post are to cover night shifts, and days shifts including weekdays and weekends, in the home and in other community settings.

Responsibilities

• Are you a Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree
• Are you passionate about providing high quality, flexible care for children and families to support them to manage their day to day lives?
• Would you like to learn new clinical care skills including tracheostomy, gastrostomy and jejenostomy care, Oxygen therapy and more?
• Do you have good communication skills, are reliable and are flexible as working hours may vary on a week-to-week basis.

You will be offered bespoke competency based training as well as NHS mandatory training relevant to your role. Support will be provided by registered nurses and experienced Health Care Assistants so that you gain the knowledge and skills required to care for these children.

Role and duties

The post-holder will be responsible for the implementation of care as directed by a Primary Care Registered Nurse, reporting back to them as agreed. They will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and may be required to demonstrate simple procedures to qualified and/or unqualified staff undertaking training where agreed with the nursing team.

To work in conjunction with the family, teachers, other carers, and other health care professionals to ensure a holistic approach to the Childs care, wherever it is needed, and working without direct supervision.

Develop and maintain clinical competence and skills by undertaking a competency based training programme, with assessment and re-assessment at regular intervals.

To promote health, comfort, dignity, privacy and a quality of life whilst supporting and promoting the child and families rights.

To work within the complex/continuing care framework and protocols providing and maintaining a high standard of care to Patients/Carers as delegated.

About the Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We employ almost 5,000 staff and provide around 540 hospital beds with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

Additional information

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025