Assistant Practitioner - Children's Community Nursing

Job overview

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role in the Children's Community Nursing Team, working across St Helen's and Halton.

The Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCNT) provides support to children and young people aged 0-19 years with complex health needs that require nursing intervention. Providing care and support for children and young people who are technology dependent, have a life limiting condition, palliative care and end of life support.

The CCNT aims to prevent hospital admission and aid a safe and effective early discharge and when needed with an appropriate package of care. We work closely with professionals to jointly formulate a plan of care which enables health needs to be managed within the community setting.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Assistant Practitioner is to work with Registered Nurses  to provide and monitor high quality care, by contributing to the ongoing care of children and young people under the care of the service in line with the service pathways.

The Assistant Practitioner will develop a  a breadth of knowledge to provide holistic and person centered care and support for children and young people under the care of the Children's Community Nursing Team. Working towards achieving work based competencies, developing skills in caring for children and young people with complex medical conditions, acute illness and long-term conditions.

The Community Paediatric services are seeking to employ a Assistant Practitioner to improve the quality and safety of care delivered to our children and young people . The Assistant Practitoner will work across the St Helens and Halton areas, to support care with full training provided for specialist areas of care such as tracheostomy, ventilation and enteral feeding. The post holder will support parents/carers to provide care to enable children and young people to remain at home and access the community.

The Assistant Practitioner will work flexibly to provide care and support to children and young people in the community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 11th July 2025

Closing date: 21st July 2025

Shortlisting date: 22nd July 2025

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.