Specialist Children’s Services Nurse - Community

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is offering a role for a Band 6 Community Children's Nurse, focusing on delivering high-quality care to children in an educational setting. Responsibilities include planning and evaluating care programs, with a strong emphasis on working collaboratively with families and professionals. Experience in managing complex needs and clinical interventions is essential. A full induction will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with children aged 2-19 with complex medical needs.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate appropriately.
• Holds a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Deliver nurse-led assessments and immunizations for school-aged children.
• Provide culturally sensitive community services in partnership with families and agencies.

Skills

Caseload management

Clinical interventions

Assessment of care needs

Communication

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

The shift pattern for this post is 37 hours per week, pro rata, during term time.

Please note that the salary is pro rata for part-time hours.

We have an exciting opportunity within Specialist Children’s Services for a Band 6 Community Children’s Nurse at an Additional Support for Learning School. Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Specialist / Team Lead, the post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes for patients experiencing disability, developing the role of the Specialist Children’s Services Nurse across the disability pathway. The role involves providing accessible, high-quality, culturally sensitive, safe, patient-centered, and effective community services by working in partnership with children, young people, families, care providers, and other agencies.

Ideally, candidates will have experience working with children and young people aged 2-19 years with complex medical and social needs, caseload management skills, and the ability to prioritize and delegate appropriately. Experience in clinical interventions and assessment of care needs is desirable, especially as we deliver competency-based training to non-health staff. The role includes nurse-led assessments and immunizations for school-aged children.

Full induction and upskilling in clinical interventions will be provided. It is essential for this community post that the candidate holds a valid driving license.

For informal inquiries, contact Elinda McClement at [e-mail]. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

Please note that applicants must have a current, active PIN to be shortlisted. Due to high response levels, the application process may close early, so early submission is advised.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections and promotes an inclusive culture. We are proud to be a Forces Friendly Employer under the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting applications from the Armed Forces community by recognizing military skills, experience, and qualifications.

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