# Registered Nurse - Continuing Care Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-continuing-care-team/99b39cfa-a142-4b1f-8098-2453abd13bbc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-continuing-care-team/99b39cfa-a142-4b1f-8098-2453abd13bbc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-25T03:02:26.178Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Childrens_Community_Services/Childrens_Community_Services-v7994330 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7994330?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for flexible qualified Children’s Nurse's to join the Derby Children’s Continuing Care team as a Band 5. Using your knowledge and experience you will be required to teach, support and supervise our team of Family Support Workers providing bespoke care packages to individual children. Staff are required to care for children and young people weighing up to 70kg with 2 staff for manual handling purposes when required.  Staff are also required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including FFP3 masks when required. You will also be required to work a variety of clinical shifts including days, long days, nights, weekends, bank holidays and twilight shifts. The shifts are provided across Derby and Derbyshire and therefore the ability to drive is essential. Specialist training will be provided and there is the potential for progression within the team for the right individual. ### Main duties of the job The team provides specialist care to children and young people with complex health needs in the community setting. These complex health needs range from epilepsy, enteral feeding, tracheostomy care to full home ventilation and includes some children with life limiting conditions. We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses as full training and support will be given. These shifts will be worked in the children's homes, nursery/schools or respite centre's either as a lone worker or working alongside members of the team when 2 staff are required for moving and handling purposes. You will be required to act as a Key Worker for individual children with the support of a band 6/7 Specialist Nurse, providing high quality, integrated assessment and ongoing support. You will be expected to work in partnership and liaise with the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team. We welcome applications for those who with the relevant qualifications and/or experience. Due to the nature of the role staff are required to sign up to the DBS update service to ensure the safety of the patients and families we care for in the community. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Laura Kellas, Joanna Dudley or Helen burgess on 01332 787225/785404. Closing date of applications: 01st June 2026 Interview date: 12th June 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ## Job Details We are looking for flexible qualified Children’s Nurse's to join the Derby Children’s Continuing Care team as a Band 5. Using your knowledge and experience you will be required to teach, support and supervise our team of Family Support Workers providing bespoke care packages to individual children. Staff are required to care for children and young people weighing up to 70kg with 2 staff for manual handling purposes when required.  Staff are also required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including FFP3 masks when required. You will also be required to work a variety of clinical shifts including days, long days, nights, weekends, bank holidays and twilight shifts. The shifts are provided across Derby and Derbyshire and therefore the ability to drive is essential. Specialist training will be provided and there is the potential for progression within the team for the right individual. ## Job Description The team provides specialist care to children and young people with complex health needs in the community setting. These complex health needs range from epilepsy, enteral feeding, tracheostomy care to full home ventilation and includes some children with life limiting conditions. We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses as full training and support will be given. These shifts will be worked in the children's homes, nursery/schools or respite centre's either as a lone worker or working alongside members of the team when 2 staff are required for moving and handling purposes. You will be required to act as a Key Worker for individual children with the support of a band 6/7 Specialist Nurse, providing high quality, integrated assessment and ongoing support. You will be expected to work in partnership and liaise with the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team. We welcome applications for those who with the relevant qualifications and/or experience. Due to the nature of the role staff are required to sign up to the DBS update service to ensure the safety of the patients and families we care for in the community. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Laura Kellas, Joanna Dudley or Helen burgess on 01332 787225/785404. Closing date of applications: 01st June 2026 Interview date: 12th June 2026 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ## Person Specification ### Skills and Ability **Essential** - Demonstrable community experience - LTV/complex care experience - To be able to demonstrate the ability to assess associated risks taking appropriate action **Desirable** - Demonstrable LTV/complex care training - Understands safe/ safer staffing ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of mentoring, supporting and developing staff - To be able to demonstrate knowledge of the clinical area / speciality **Desirable** - Mentoring/teaching qualification - Leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience ### Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements **Essential** - Registered Children's Nurse - NMC registration & (revalidation requirements if not newly qualified) **Desirable** - Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 468.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10278654) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) ## 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.