Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Community Nurse
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Spilt between clinical placement and university training)
- Job ref
- 199-6392554-NA-RB
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon Health Services Lennard Rd
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £32,720 - £39,769 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Community Nurse- CCN training post
Band 5
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
You a newly qualified staff nurse, a nurse looking to move into children's community services or a community nurse wanted to obtain a specialist CCN qualification?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Community Nursing and Paediatric Neurodisability Nursing Team in Croydon. We have a training opportunity to undertake the Specialist Practitioner Course in Children's Community Nursing fully funded at a Band 5 salary.
The post will work alongside our highly experienced CCNs and Specialist CNSs to undertake placement within the Trust alongside study at The University of Hertfordshire. Post holders will work across the Children's Community Nursing Team and Paediatric Neurodisability Nursing Service to develop skills and obtain a specialist CCN qualification over a 1 year period.
Please note you must hold a registered nursing qualification to apply for this post.
Course details can be accessed here:
Wozzad Online Course Application for University of Hertfordshire (applycpd.com)
Main duties of the job
This is a 1 year training post and will be supported in the role as a Children's Community Nurse by highly skilled CCNs and Specialist Nurses.
The post holder has responsibility for the provision of competent professional nursing care, to meet with individual needs of the designated patient population. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of such care to a specific group of patients, and take charge of the department on a regular basis. The post holder will organise own time and that of junior staff, delegating to junior staff and learners, and participating in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.
Interview - TBC
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role. You can also contact the recruiting manager for further information.
Interview date: TBC
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN/Child Branch / RN Child.
- NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of study at diploma or degree level
- Mentorship Qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues in community children’s nursing
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and ability to work with others to address.
- Awareness of current issues, policies and frameworks affecting healthcare practice
- Safeguarding Children
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of primary healthcare team.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Current experience of working in acute children’s nursing.
Desirable criteria
- Discharge planning experience.
- Special interest pertinent to children’s community nursing.
- Experience of working in a CCN team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Commitment to continuing professional development and enhancing clinical skills relevant to community nursing.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations within the multi-disciplinary Team
Desirable criteria
- Ability to apply research to promote practice within children’s nursing.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Conway
- Job title
- Paediatric Neurodisability Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8680 4810
- Additional information
Sarah Ryan
Children's Community Nursing Matron
020 8274 6300
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