Paediatrics Community Nursing Team

Job overview

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East Cheshire NHS Trust are looking for experienced paediatric nurses to join the community nursing team. They have a large caseload managing both acutely unwell children and children with long term and complex conditions.

The role of the Staff Nurse with the paediatric community nursing team is to support in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality nursing care.

The work will take you all over the East Cheshire area so post holders will need to be able to drive and have access to a car.

Every day is different and you will work autonomously with the support of the wider MDT team including acute ward, specialist nurses, medical team, safeguarding team and the complex care team.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

The role of a Staff Nurse is to support in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality nursing care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Staff Nurse will ensure children and their families receive the highest level of care, in their own home, delivered using a holistic, patient-focused approach, while ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained. The role includes maintaining professional standards, promoting a safe and supportive environment, acting as a role model, and contributing to service improvement through audit, supervision, and quality initiatives.

• Provide safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to a designated caseload of children both acutely and chronically unwell in their own home
• Complete a wide range of clinical skills including, clinical observations, management of wounds, giving medication including cytotoxic medication, phlebotomy and many others.
• Act as an advocate for your patients and support them with long term health conditions

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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.