About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 6 Specialist Nurse for Children's Continuing Care.
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and managing a caseload of children and young people with complex health needs. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, child-centred care through comprehensive assessment, care planning, and multi-agency working, ensuring care packages are safe, effective, and aligned with national Continuing Care guidance.
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive Continuing Care assessments and reviews in line with national frameworks Coordinate and manage complex caseloads, ensuring timely follow-up and case oversight Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised care packages in partnership with families and the MDT Liaise with the ICB, education, social care, and other agencies to ensure integrated care delivery Support complex discharge planning and transitions of care Provide clinical leadership and guidance within the team Contribute to training, supervision, and service development activities Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with governance and safeguarding standards
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience managing children with complex health needs Experience of assessment and care planning (e.g. Continuing Care / CHC) Experience of multi-agency working
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements Essential
Demonstrates Trust values (Personal, Respectful, Responsible, Safe, Inclusive) Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion Strong communication and teamworking skills
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Children's Continuing Care / CHC frameworks Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management Understanding of clinical governance and patient safety
Qualifications Essential
RN (Child) with current NMC registration Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
Desirable
Community Specialist practitioner Non-medical prescriber V300 Leadership, mentorship, or teaching qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hackney Ark
CCNT Hackney ARk
Hackney London
E8 2FP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)