Paediatric Community Nurse Lead (Band 6) – Home Care & Virtual Ward

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Children’s Community Nursing Sister to join the team on a fixed-term basis. The role involves delivering direct nursing care for children and young people in community settings, while supporting families and safeguarding the transition to adulthood.

The post holder will deputise for the team leader, supervise junior staff, and lead on a designated area of practice.

Qualifications

• Band 5 with potential to be band 6; IV/central line competency.
• Experience in ward and community settings.
• Community Specialist Practitioner Course or willingness to undertake.
• Driver with access to a car for travel within role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to children 0–16 (up to 19 with SEND).
• Deputise for team leader and supervise junior staff.
• Coordinate Virtual Ward and support early discharge from hospital.
• Deliver teaching and training to education and nursery settings.
• Develop lead area of responsibility; review guidelines and NICE standards.
• Participate in audits to demonstrate practice improvements.

Skills

IV/central line competency

Interpersonal and communication skills

Team leadership / deputising

Mentorship and teaching

Education

Community Specialist Practitioner Course

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Children’s Community Nursing Sister to join the team on a fixed-term basis. The role involves delivering direct nursing care for children and young people in community settings, while supporting families and safeguarding the transition to adulthood.

The post holder will deputise for the team leader, supervise junior staff, and lead on a designated area of practice.