# Community Paediatric Specialist Nurse (Physical health)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** St George's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T09:40:51.682Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/burton_on_trent/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/nursing/nursing-v8335461
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8335461?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

The post holder will support the wider community paediatric team in providing nurse led clinics to support children with complex, long term health conditions, with guidance from the paediatricians, with particular attention to the physical health aspect if the young person.

### Main duties of the job

To support the Community Paediatrics Team in the provision of a high-quality service to children, young people and their families, who require health assessments, investigation and treatment for children and young people with long term health and neurodisability condition’s.

To provide nurse led clinics for children with identified long terms conditions.

Provide advice and support to junior staff and learners in all aspects of the delivery of high-quality care.

Provide support, advice and education to children and young people and their families in the management of their care.

Work closely in partnership with other multi-disciplinary team members to ensure effective care planning and delivery.

Service hours are Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Support and manage onward referrals to other professionals as required to support child and young person care.
- Using evidence-based practice to support the management of care
- Provide clinical information to support education and health care plans (EHCP’s) as requested.
- Screen and/or redirect referrals for children and young people over 5 years of age.
- Work in accordance with the NMC code of professional practice and scope of professional practice. Professional and legally accountable and responsible for all activities.
- Provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of the client group and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
- Act as a role model at all times and ensures that all team members and others visiting the area give a high priority to policies and procedures relating to infection control in order to maintain a safe clinical environment for everyone.

### 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

### Skills

**Essential**

- - Paediatric physical health assessment skills
- - Knowledge of child development

### Experience

**Essential**

- - Minimum 3 years post-registration experience in paediatrics
- - Experience of completing developmental monitoring of young people

**Desirable**

- - Experience of working in community paediatrics
- - Caring for children with complex medical needs

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- registered nurse
- evidence of continued professional development
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Safeguarding Children and young people level 3

**Desirable**

- Registerd nurse child

## Documents

- [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957)
- [person specification (pdf, 160.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10658970)
- [community paediatric specialist nurse (physical health) (pdf, 736.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10658969)

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