About this role
Job summary
Staff Nurse - Band 5 Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is offering an exciting 12-month maternity leave cover opportunity for 2 x Band 5 RSCN's to join a forward-thinking, integrated Trust with a clear ambition to transform outcomes for children and young people across the borough as a Community Children's Nurse.
Croydon has one of London's youngest and most diverse populations, with significant variation in health need and access to services. Our Community Children's Nursing Team is driven by a shared purpose: to ensure children and families receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place, from the right professional. Through early intervention and proactive support, we work to prevent escalation, reduce avoidable hospital admissions and optimise health and wellbeing.
Working across homes, schools and community settings, you will be part of a service developing clear, integrated pathways across hospital, community and home, ensuring children experience seamless, joined-up care. You will work in close partnership with primary care, acute and tertiary paediatric services, specialist nursing teams, hospices, education partners and wider professional networks, helping deliver coordinated care that works around the child and family.
Interviews: tbc
Main duties of the job
This role supports the NHS Long Term Plan ambition to deliver care closer to home and offers a valuable foundation for a future career in community or specialist children's nursing.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
With support and supervision, you will:
Provide high-quality nursing care to children and young people in community settings Carry out holistic nursing assessments and support the planning and delivery of individualised care Care for children with acute illness, long-term conditions, medical complexity and palliative care needs Support children and families following hospital discharge, helping care continue safely at home Develop skills in recognising health needs early and escalating concerns appropriately Build positive, trusting relationships with children, young people and families Work alongside colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, including paediatric services in secondary and tertiary centres, primary care, specialist teams, statutory and voluntary services. Maintain clear and accurate clinical documentation with guidance and support Participate in supervision, reflective practice and learning opportunities Work within professional guidelines, safeguarding procedures and Trust policies at all times You will receive a structured induction, ongoing supervision and opportunities to gradually increase autonomy as your confidence and competence grow.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
RSCN/Child Branch / RN Child Evidence of continued professional development Able to demonstrate current knowledge and identify own learning needs Experience of clinical care for children/young people
Desirable
Mentorship Qualification or equivalent Experience of working in a community setting
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Essential
Knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues in community children's nursing Evidence of professional updating. Awareness of equal opportunities. Awareness of current issues, policies and frameworks affecting healthcare practice Understanding of Clinical Governance and ability to work with others to address. Ability to work autonomously within own level of knowledge, skills and competence Demonstrate child/family centred approach to health care delivery and work in partnership with families
Desirable
Awareness of providing education training and completion of competencies for parents/carers
EXPERIENCE Essential
Current experience of working with children in a variety of settings
Desirable
Experience of working in a community nursing Discharge Planning experience
SKILLS/ABILITIES Essential
Ability to communicate effectively Ability to demonstrate initiative and make informed decisions To be sensitive to the individual needs of carers and children
Desirable
Ability to apply research to promote practice within childrens nursing
OTHER FACTORS Essential
Car driver, current UK licence and access to car for work purposes Ability to work flexibly within a seven day service including unsocial hours and 'on call' Ability to provide 24 hour joint visiting for terminal care
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.
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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address Children's Community Nursing Team
530 London Road, Heath Clinic, Silver Zone, 1st Floor, Room Number CUH\62\01\017
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)