If you are looking for a paediatric nursing role where you can combine your acute nursing skills whilst working in the community, then please read on!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly and progressive Children's Home Acute Team (CHAT). The CHAT is an innovative nursing team, shortlisted for three final award Nursing Times Awards, that sits within an integrated child health team. The team delivers acute and ambulatory care at home to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced paediatric nurse who can work autonomously to care for acutely unwell children at home as well as been part of an ever-developing community nursing team. You will be responsible for delivering excellent acute nursing care in the community in and around Hampshire. You will be joining a high level of nursing expertise and be a role model to the nurses and students within the team. The post holder will have acute and preferably community experience.

This challenging and rewarding role offers the perfect opportunity to develop your acute skills whilst working both in the acute and community setting. You will have the opportunity to work as part of the CHAT developing existing ambulatory and unscheduled care pathways, preventing unnecessary admissions, avoiding hospital admissions and facilitating early discharge from the inpatient wards.

About us

You will be working within a small team that are located on our paediatric assessment unit- Sophie's Place and will be working closely with the paediatric wards, the paediatric assessment unit and identified referring GP practices. We will offer you clinical supervision, regular appraisal and support in achieving your personal development plan as well as peer support from colleagues in similar roles. Child health will ensure excellent development opportunities and a range of expertise for advice and support in your role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We reserve the right to close the job early if we receive a high number of applications.

We welcome informal visits to meet the team.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Professional UK registration, e.g. RSCN, CH Dip

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile

Desirable

• Ability to manage conflicting and constantly changing priorities

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Specialised clinical skills appropriate to the relevant speciality
• To demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Positive, optimistic attitude, enthusiastic and self motivated.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BNH

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

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