# Assistant practitioner nursing (children community) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Swansea Bay University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-practitioner-nursing-children-community/7f7c2324-548e-410d-8587-aebd11a71f42 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-practitioner-nursing-children-community/7f7c2324-548e-410d-8587-aebd11a71f42.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Swansea Bay University Health Board - **Town:** Swansea - **Region:** Swansea - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £26,928 - £29,551 per annum pro rota - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Night and day work) - **Closing date:** 2025-05-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-04-23T09:40:35.851Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Swansea/Port_Talbot/Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board/Childrens_Community_Nursing/Childrens_Community_Nursing-v7069456 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7069456?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://sbuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a health professional who wants to build a career caring for children and are eager to develop your skills and knowledge? If you are an enthusiastic, caring professional who has a passion for supporting families and providing high standards of clinical care Swansea Bay UHB Children's Community Nursing Team  would like to hear from you. Swansea Bay Children’s Community Nursing Team are currently looking for Band 4 Health Care Support Workers skilled in the care of children with highly complex health care needs, to join our Childrens Community Nursing Team. In order to achieve our vision for the future we currently have posts available for Band 4 HCSWs who possess essential levels of practical skills and knowledge in caring for children with complex needs, and have knowledge in leadership and teaching skills. Applicants must have QCF level 4 qualification and experience in caring for children with complex needs at AFC band 3 or equivalent. ### Main duties of the job Please note this position is predominately night work and requires lone working in the family home. The Assistant Practitioner /Senior Children’s Community Nursing Support Worker will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse to deliver high quality, holistic, compassionate health care to children and young people with complex needs, providing the required support for families. The post holder is expected to independently manage their own work and case load, undertaking tasks delegated by a registered practitioner with appropriate supervision in place. Having an understanding of evidence based practice and delivering care in line with current evidence, the post holder will take responsibility for taking action relative to an individual’s health and care in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. The post holder will be responsible for some elements of assessment, implementing programmes of care and modifying individualised care plans, reporting back to the registered practitioner. They may delegate work to others and will supervise, teach and assess other staff. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main 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 ## Job Details Are you a health professional who wants to build a career caring for children and are eager to develop your skills and knowledge? If you are an enthusiastic, caring professional who has a passion for supporting families and providing high standards of clinical care Swansea Bay UHB Children's Community Nursing Team  would like to hear from you. Swansea Bay Children’s Community Nursing Team are currently looking for Band 4 Health Care Support Workers skilled in the care of children with highly complex health care needs, to join our Childrens Community Nursing Team. In order to achieve our vision for the future we currently have posts available for Band 4 HCSWs who possess essential levels of practical skills and knowledge in caring for children with complex needs, and have knowledge in leadership and teaching skills. Applicants must have QCF level 4 qualification and experience in caring for children with complex needs at AFC band 3 or equivalent. ## Job Description Please note this position is predominately night work and requires lone working in the family home. The Assistant Practitioner /Senior Children’s Community Nursing Support Worker will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse to deliver high quality, holistic, compassionate health care to children and young people with complex needs, providing the required support for families.The post holder is expected to independently manage their own work and case load, undertaking tasks delegated by a registered practitioner with appropriate supervision in place. Having an understanding of evidence based practice and delivering care in line with current evidence, the post holder will take responsibility for taking action relative to an individual’s health and care in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. The post holder will be responsible for some elements of assessment, implementing programmes of care and modifying individualised care plans, reporting back to the registered practitioner. They may delegate work to others and will supervise, teach and assess other staff. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## 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 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - recent experience of providing clinical care - communication skills and to manage challenging situations - Experience in caring for children with complex need **Desirable** - experience of providing care in the community - medication management as band 4 ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - evidence of continuing professional development - Previous employment with children with complex needs - QCF level 4 in health care or equivalent **Desirable** - experience of providing care in the community - Evidence of further training significant to role ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 696.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2372) - [applicant guide (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1728) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2849) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 425.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9348541) - [occupational health functional requirements form (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9360092) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.