Job overview
Are you an experienced Children's Nurse looking for a new challenge? We are looking to recruit to our Children’s Community Nursing service where you will join an established supportive team here in Cornwall.
We are pleased to advertise a Band 6 Children's Community Nurse vacancy working across Cornwall. The successful candidate will be predominantly based in the East of the county; however, regular travel throughout Cornwall will be required to fulfil caseload duties, support triage and weekend services, and provide cover where needed
This is a permanent contract for 37.5 hrs currently divided over 4 days per week, to meet service need.
The role includes regular weekend and bank holiday working and on call requirement for End of Life care.
Main duties of the job
You will have current experience in looking after acutely unwell children. You must be highly motivated and possess excellent acute clinical assessment skills and are able to communicate and organise effectively. You must be experienced in working under pressure and have the ability to work independently. We require your skills & enthusiasm to develop our strategy in supporting unnecessary hospital admissions and reduce length of stay by facilitating early and safe discharge from the acute trust as well as supporting children and young people with long term or palliative conditions. You will hold your own caseload, taking responsibility for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating care given.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills when working with children and young people with complex health needs. . i.e. IV, sub cut IM medication. Central line access & care / enteral feeding devices / Tracheostomy care / technical medical equipment
- Caseload management
- Experience of supporting/supervising other team members and/or students
- Experience of delivering training to others including non NHS staff, patients and their families/carers
- A good knowledge and understanding of children’s community nursing issues
- Substantial post registration experience of working with children who may have a learning disability, complex health needs, palliative diagnosis, an acute short- or long-term condition requiring nursing intervention
Desirable
- Previous experience in a community setting
- Experience in end of life care
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Competent IT skills.
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and apply best practice in complex and challenging situations
- A working knowledge of CQC standards in respect of care delivery
Desirable
- Audit skills
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration – NMC
- Professional qualification – RN Child / RSCN
- Diploma level specialist training or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable
- Teaching or Mentoring Qualification
- Non medical prescriber
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This advert is for Children's Community Nurse with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum / Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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