Children's Community Sister - 12 Months
Job overview
Closing Date: 11.02.25 (this may change dependent on response) - Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 12.02.25 - Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 17.02.25
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and forward thinking individuals to join our friendly and experienced team.
We are seeking motivated, passionate, dynamic and flexible experienced Children’s Nurses to work with children, young people and their families throughout the Bradford and Airedale District in a range of community settings.
Our service provides nursing support for children and young people with complex and ongoing health care needs and conditions and their families wherever they may require it.
Our Continuing Care Team also delivers packages of care to these children to support them being cared for within their own homes.
We offer bespoke training, and mentorship to enable development of skills and competence required for this post.
The service operates 08:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri) & 08:00-13:00 (Sat/Sun)
A full valid driving license and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
If you are committed and can lead a team who are innovative and creative this position will appeal to you.
Main duties of the job- To assess the child’s nursing needs; plan, implement and evaluate care; providing support & training, in the community setting. With the aim of preventing hospital admissions, reducing the length of hospital stay & supporting the ongoing management of care at home, by following agreed clinical pathways, policies & procedures.
- To carry out initial and ongoing assessments for a defined caseload of children and young people with complex healthcare needs and conditions, who require nursing care in a community setting.
- To coordinate the workload as part of a skilled team, providing quality based nursing service for children, young people and their families.
- To ensure the child and family are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring patient experience is the best it can be.
- To co-ordinate the workload of the Team on a daily basis, providing leadership to junior staff.
- To act up in the absence of the Team Leader.
- To provide a 7 day service for children, young people and their families with a commitment to provide 24 hour cover to facilitate ambulatory/ community care.
Working for our organisation
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- RN (child) or RSCN
- ENB997/8 or SLIP or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification or actively working towards
- Community Specialist Practitioner Degree
- EPALS course
Other Requirements
Essential criteria- Car driver (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
other requirements
Essential criteria- Car driver (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant post registration experience as a Children’s Nurse
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex health care needs & conditions, providing nursing support to them & their families
- Experience of working in a community nursing setting
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to work independently, organise and prioritise own workload and to make reasoned decisions under pressure.
- Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent leadership and change management skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Excellent time management skills and a flexible approach to working
- Ability to contribute to the training and education of others
- Ability to present care management perspectives to other professional agencies
- Ability to reflect on practice, perform audit and recommend change
- Appraisal skills
- Expert IV skills
- Computer skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Evidence of Appropriate safeguarding adults and children training and knowledge.
- Understanding of IPM and Systm1/ EPR