Senior Children's Community Nurse Lead – Band 6

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Children's Community Nurse to join the team on a fixed-term basis. You will work across home, schools and community settings providing direct nursing care and education to children with complex needs, supported by a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires IV/central line competency, and experience in children's community nursing. Flexible hours and a driving role are expected; base at Newton Drive Health Centre, Blackpool.

Qualifications

• Registered children's nurse with BSc (Hons) in child nursing and current registration.
• Teaching/mentoring qualification or demonstrated delivery of training.
• Community Specialist Practitioner or willingness to undertake.
• Paediatric life support training up to date.
• Advanced communication skills training.
• Counselling training.
• Experience in children's community nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and support to children in the community.
• Deputise for the team leader and supervise junior staff as needed.
• Work across ward and community settings with IV/central line competency.
• Develop and lead areas of responsibility; review guidelines and best practice.
• Deliver teaching and training to education and nursery settings; audits.
• Support four local special schools to ensure health needs are met.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

IT literate

Education

Registered Children's Nurse – BSc Hons

Teaching and mentoring qualification

Community Specialist Practitioner (or willing)

Paediatric life support up to date

Advanced communication training

Counselling training

Children's community degree

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Children's Community Nurse to join the team on a fixed-term basis. You will work across home, schools and community settings providing direct nursing care and education to children with complex needs, supported by a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires IV/central line competency, and experience in children's community nursing. Flexible hours and a driving role are expected; base at Newton Drive Health Centre, Blackpool.