Main area Community Childrens Nursing (CCN) Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm - to work flexibly to provide 'before' and 'after' school visits as required. To participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota from 5.00pm to 10.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 10.00pm at weekends. This will include participation in a 24/7 on-call rota for children requiring end of life care as required.)
Job ref 357-GR-1762-24
Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Grantham Town Grantham
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 21/01/2025 23:59
Community Children's Nurse Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH. We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision. Our values guide everything we do. They are: Patient-centred –
Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes. Safety –
Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm. Excellence –
Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others. Compassion –
Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family. Respect –
Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination. If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team. We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. Job overview
Lincolnshire's Community Children's Nursing (CCN) Service is expanding!! Due to significant investment we are looking for experienced children's nurses to join our Grantham
CCN Team . If you are passionate about community nursing and want to be part of our exciting journey - we would love to hear from you! We would welcome applications from children's nurses currently working in
ANY
setting eg, hospital-based, health visitors and school nurses. Our CCN Team at Grantham is an integral part of our children's community services and consists of a Team Leader, Band 6 CCNs, and HCSW who work closely to provide a seamless service between hospital and home. The service is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however, team members are required to work flexibly to provide 'before' and 'after' school visits as required. You will participate in an evening telephone on-call system operating Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm on weekdays and 9am and 10pm at weekends and Bank holidays for the county-wide CCN caseload. This will run alongside a 24/7 rota for children and young people requiring end of life care when required. Applicants must be NMC Registered Nurse (child). Recent CCN and community caseload management experience would be highly advantageous as would a community health degree with a specialist practitioner qualification, although not essential as training will be provided. Main duties of the job
Working as part of the team and in partnership with the child, family / carers, you will formulate individual care packages that facilitate the smooth transition from hospital to home. You will have responsibility of managing your own caseload and coordinating services to facilitate early discharge, reduce hospital re-admissions and provide support and nursing care to children and young people with acute healthcare needs and those with long-term conditions at home. Participating in the out-of-hours telephone on-call system to support all children and families on the CCN countywide caseload you will enable admission avoidance. As an excellent communicator you will support the development of ambulatory care and promote the ethos of empowering children and their families to develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to enable them to become self-caring, independent and manage their own condition at home wherever possible. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. The ability to travel throughout the county is essential. Person specification
Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse (Child) Evidence of continued professional development and training NMC recorded non-medical prescribing qualification Masters / BSc (Hons) Community Health or equivalent with Community Children’s Specialist Practitioner qualification Previous Experience
Recent experience of working as a children's nurse Experience of safeguarding children / child protection Experience of working in the community setting and managing a nursing caseload Skills
Ability to evidence / demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust Framework Knowledge of health and safety issues & risk management Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to adapt to change Research and Audit experience Knowledge of developing integrated care pathways Evidence of quality improvement Political awareness and knowledge / interest of current issues Specific Requirements
Applicants must have the ability to travel independently throughout the County. Commitment to participate in a county-wide CCN caseload on-call rota 5pm to 10pm weekdays & 9am to 10pm at weekends and Bank Holidays, including participation in a 24/7 on-call rota for children & young people requiring end of life care. Commitment to developing children’s community services ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. Please note that we do not accept CVs. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost. We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you. A Veteran A Military Reserve Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Deborah Flatman, Matron, Childrens Community Services
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NHS AfC: Band 6
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH. We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision. Our values guide everything we do. They are: Patient-centred –
Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes. Safety –
Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm. Excellence –
Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others. Compassion –
Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family. Respect –
Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination. If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team. We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. Job overview
Lincolnshire's Community Children's Nursing (CCN) Service is expanding!! Due to significant investment we are looking for experienced children's nurses to join our Grantham
CCN Team . If you are passionate about community nursing and want to be part of our exciting journey - we would love to hear from you! We would welcome applications from children's nurses currently working in
ANY
setting eg, hospital-based, health visitors and school nurses. Our CCN Team at Grantham is an integral part of our children's community services and consists of a Team Leader, Band 6 CCNs, and HCSW who work closely to provide a seamless service between hospital and home. The service is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however, team members are required to work flexibly to provide 'before' and 'after' school visits as required. You will participate in an evening telephone on-call system operating Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm on weekdays and 9am and 10pm at weekends and Bank holidays for the county-wide CCN caseload. This will run alongside a 24/7 rota for children and young people requiring end of life care when required. Applicants must be NMC Registered Nurse (child). Recent CCN and community caseload management experience would be highly advantageous as would a community health degree with a specialist practitioner qualification, although not essential as training will be provided. Main duties of the job
Working as part of the team and in partnership with the child, family / carers, you will formulate individual care packages that facilitate the smooth transition from hospital to home. You will have responsibility of managing your own caseload and coordinating services to facilitate early discharge, reduce hospital re-admissions and provide support and nursing care to children and young people with acute healthcare needs and those with long-term conditions at home. Participating in the out-of-hours telephone on-call system to support all children and families on the CCN countywide caseload you will enable admission avoidance. As an excellent communicator you will support the development of ambulatory care and promote the ethos of empowering children and their families to develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to enable them to become self-caring, independent and manage their own condition at home wherever possible. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. The ability to travel throughout the county is essential. Person specification
Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse (Child) Evidence of continued professional development and training NMC recorded non-medical prescribing qualification Masters / BSc (Hons) Community Health or equivalent with Community Children’s Specialist Practitioner qualification Previous Experience
Recent experience of working as a children's nurse Experience of safeguarding children / child protection Experience of working in the community setting and managing a nursing caseload Skills
Ability to evidence / demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust Framework Knowledge of health and safety issues & risk management Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to adapt to change Research and Audit experience Knowledge of developing integrated care pathways Evidence of quality improvement Political awareness and knowledge / interest of current issues Specific Requirements
Applicants must have the ability to travel independently throughout the County. Commitment to participate in a county-wide CCN caseload on-call rota 5pm to 10pm weekdays & 9am to 10pm at weekends and Bank Holidays, including participation in a 24/7 on-call rota for children & young people requiring end of life care. Commitment to developing children’s community services ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. Please note that we do not accept CVs. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost. We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you. A Veteran A Military Reserve Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Deborah Flatman, Matron, Childrens Community Services
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