Band 6 Nurse

Job overview

This is a permanent role with part-time opportunity available (.74 WTE).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Children’s Nurse to join the Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCNT), providing care to children and young people across Redbridge. The service sits within the Children’s Directorate and works closely with Children’s Community Nursing Services across Barking and Havering.

The post holder will work autonomously in the home setting, demonstrating clinical expertise and a commitment to high-quality, family-centred care. Excellent communication skills, a positive approach to service development, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams are essential. Ongoing professional development is actively supported. Applicants must hold a full clean UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Our Children’s Services operate across Queen’s Hospital, Romford, and King George’s Hospital, Ilford, providing comprehensive medical and surgical care, including inpatient wards, HDU, CYPAU, day services, POSCU, haematology, outpatient clinics, Clinical Nurse Specialists and CCNT. We also have a 32-cot Level 2 NICU with community and outreach support.

The team is expanding and offers corporate training, leadership programmes and university partnerships to support career development.

Main duties of the job

Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to children and young people in community settings. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans.

Manage a caseload of children with complex and long-term health needs.

Provide specialist interventions including IV therapy, enteral feeding, tracheostomy care, and ventilation support.

Identify clinical deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately.

Maintain accurate, timely electronic patient records in line with Trust policy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

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.