About this role
Job summary
We are seeking compassionate and motivated Registered Nurses to join the Integrated Children's Community Nursing Service (ICCNS), delivering specialist nursing care to children and young people with complex and lifelong healthcare needs. This rewarding community role involves providing holistic, person-centred care within children's homes, mainstream and specialist educational settings, and other community environments.
Working closely with children, families, carers and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support those with needs such as tracheostomies, long-term ventilation, enteral and parenteral nutrition, complex epilepsy and other conditions requiring specialist nursing intervention.
Families rely on ICCNS for skilled nursing care, clinical expertise and ongoing support. You will develop meaningful relationships, deliver hands-on clinical care, support carers to manage complex health needs and contribute to achieving the best possible outcomes for each child and young person.
We welcome applications from Registered Children's Nurses, Learning Disability Nurses and Adult Nurses with relevant paediatric experience.
The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction, structured training and ongoing support to develop specialist clinical skills.
The role involves working across multiple locations and requires the ability to travel reliably and in a timely manner between sites.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Integrated Children's Community Nursing Service (ICCNS), you will provide specialist nursing care to children and young people with complex and lifelong healthcare needs within their homes, educational and community settings.
Key responsibilities include
- Delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care to children and young people with complex healthcare needs, including tracheostomies, long-term ventilation, enteral and parenteral nutrition, epilepsy management and other specialist interventions.
- Undertaking comprehensive assessments, planning and evaluating care to ensure safe, effective support for children and their families.
- Working in partnership with children, families, carers and the wider multidisciplinary team to promote positive health outcomes, wellbeing and participation in family, educational and community life.
- Developing and maintaining trusting relationships with children and families, providing clinical expertise, guidance and ongoing support in managing complex healthcare needs.
- Contributing to the delivery of care across a range of community settings, including children's homes, mainstream schools, specialist schools and respite environments.
- Participating in the learning and development of students, newly appointed staff and colleagues, acting as a positive role model within the team.
- Maintaining clinical competencies and contributing to service development, quality improvement and the delivery of safe, effective care.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Child Health nurse qualification, LD or Adult Nurse (with paediatirc experience)
- UK NMC Registration
Desirable
- Teaching /Assessing/ Cascade qualification/ experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to children and young people with complex healthcare needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, young people, families and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care.
- Ability to recognise deteriorating health and respond appropriately to changing clinical needs.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
- Knowledge and experience of caring for children and young people with complex healthcare needs.
Desirable
- Experience of working in community, home, educational or respite settings.
- Experience of supervising students, support workers or junior staff.
- Experience of delivering teaching and competency-based assessments.
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Ability to work flexibly across a range of community settings and respond to changes in service requirements.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of caring for children and young people.
- Experience of delivering and evaluating person-centred care.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of communicating effectively with patients, families, carers and professionals.
- Experience of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting children and young people with complex healthcare needs.
- Experience of working in a community, home, educational or respite care setting.
- Experience of managing enteral feeding, parenteral nutrition or epilepsy care.
- Experience of caring for children/ young people with complex health needs, airway management (tracheostomy care), long term ventilation at home
- Experience of undertaking clinical teaching, competency assessments or supporting carers to develop healthcare skills.
- Experience of supervising students, support workers or newly appointed staff.
- Experience of participating in service improvement or quality improvement initiatives.
Specialist knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NMC Code and professional accountability.
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and responsibilities relating to children and young people.
- Knowledge of person-centred and family-centred care.
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.
- Knowledge of assessment, care planning and evaluation processes.
- Awareness of supporting children, young people and families with long-term or complex health conditions.
Desirable
- Knowledge of community working
- Knowledge of MDT/ inter agency working
- Knowledge of Continuing Care processes and packages of care.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Compassionate and child-centred approach.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands.
- Able to work autonomously whilst recognising when support is required.
- Resilient and confident working in a community environment.
- Committed to providing high-quality care and improving outcomes for children and families.
- Ability to work flexibly across a range of community settings and respond to changes in service requirements.
Desirable
- Compassionate, patient and understanding when supporting children, young people and their families.
- Confident building positive and trusting relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
- Able to remain calm and professional in challenging or unpredictable situations.
- Committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care.
- Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Committed to continuous professional development.
- Positive and flexible team player who contributes to a supportive working environment.
- Committed to developing specialist skills in caring for children and young people with complex healthcare needs.
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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
ICCNS (Old Glan Ely Ward). St David's Hospital
Cowbridge Rd East
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)