We currently have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 nurse to join the Brent Children's Community Nursing Team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time Nurse.

The post holder will work as part of the Brent Children's Community Nursing Team and will be required to work closely within a multi-disciplinary setting. Intravenous competency with central lines would be an advantage.

This post offers a great opportunity for a Paediatric Nurse to further develop nursing skills within the community setting. The organisation is supportive of training needs and there is an excellent training an education programme. You will also receive regular safeguarding supervision, clinical supervision and will have support from the Team Lead.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Children's Community Nursing Team, providing nursing care primarily within a child's home, school and nursery, ensuring the delivery of evidenced based care to children and their families or carers.

The post holder will be responsible for:

To participate in the assessment, planning and provision of skilled nursing care in negotiation with the child and family.

To provide skilled, effective, evidenced based nursing care for children with complex care needs including technology dependent such as tracheostomy care and central venous access.

To provide skilled, effective, evidenced based nursing care for children with a variety of nursing needs, such as enteral feeding, and intra-venous antibiotic administration.

To work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure a seamless delivery of care to families.

To provide information and support to facilitate the child's and family's own choices with regards to nursing care.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Current NMC Registration for children's nursing
• Evidence of post registration study / learning over the past two years
• Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of at least 1 year of working as a registered children's nurse in a community nursing role
• Recent experience within as acute/community setting
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Experience of managing staff within a team
• Managing a safeguarding caseload

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Medicine management/administration
• Demonstrate knowledge of research - based practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of assessment of health needs of the local population
• Awareness of health needs of children and young people

Key Attributes

Essential

• Good computer literacy skills e.g., Microsoft word, excel.

Desirable

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Chalkhill Community Centre

113 Chalkhill Road

Wembley Park

HA9 9FX

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