SEHSCT Community Children’s Nurse Band 5

Job details

• Branch: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
• Location: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
• Salary: Band 5 (£31,049 - £37,796)
• Contract Type: To create a waiting list
• Opening Date: 01/06/26
• Closes: Tue, 16 June 2026 @ 5:30 PM
• Interview Dates: TBC

Notes

If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE Community Children’s Nurse

BAND Band 5

DIRECTORATE Childrens Services & Social Work

INITIAL LOCATION Trustwide

REPORTS TO Nurse Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO Lead Clinical Co-ordinator Complex Health

HOURS 37.5 Hours. Work week Monday to Friday 9-5. Shift work 24/7 Is required to meet the needs of the service

A Trust wide waiting list will be compiled for any similar Permanent / Temporary / Full-Time / Part-Time posts that may arise over the next 12 months

JOB SUMMARY

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a quality service to children and their families including children with special needs. The post involves 24 hour cover to include day and night duty, evenings, weekends and bank holidays in any area of the trust to meet the needs of the service as required.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

General Responsibilities

All employees are required to comply with the procedures, policies and codes of practice within the Trust.

The post holder will

Maintain professional registration on the relevant part of the NMC

Ensure personal accountability in accordance with the NMC code for standard of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives.

Act in a courteous and respectful manner

Demonstrate commitment through regular attendance, efficient completion of duties and participation in department/team work activities

Comply with Health and Safety Policy and statutory regulations

Contribute to a safe environment within the risk management and clinical governance strategy

Comply with nursing strategy, trust policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct

Ensure effective communication

Ensure effective and economic use of resources and the maintenance of all equipment

Carry out any other duties as required

Participate in staff induction, training and other learning as required

Participate in practice development initiatives

Trust Value and Behaviours

All staff members and managers are expected to behave at all times in line with Trust’s Values and Behaviours

The Trust’s Core Values demonstrate its commitment to;

‘improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve in partnership with key stakeholders; to provide person centred, safe and effective care; plan for and respond to changing needs of our clients, patients, carers and staff and ensure best value for money’

Clinical/Professional/Specific Managerial Responsibilities

The post holder will

Provide person centred nursing to ensure continuity of care within agreed standards

Carry out evidence based practice and agreed care pathways

Monitor and report on patient’s/client progress and maintain contemporaneous records

Perform enhanced functions within the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) code for standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwifes.

Make decisions based on professional knowledge and experience

Maintain professional standards of practice and contribute to continuous quality improvement.

Adhere to DHSSPSNI and NMC guidelines for safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.

Participate in uni-professional/multi professional audit and research as required

Promote health and well-being

Ensure the provision of an integrated quality service by maintaining effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team and acute services.

Maintain good communication with patients/clients and relatives/carers ensuring that their individual needs are met, and report issues to the line manager as required.

Generic managerial responsibilities both within an operational and strategic context.

The post holder will

Contribute to effective team working

Act as a mentor/preceptor as required

Take charge when necessary as part of continuing professional and managerial development

Maintain staff relationships and morale amongst staff

Delegate appropriately to staff

Review staff performance in line with Trust Personal Performance Development review as required

Report any signs of ill health in colleagues

Ensure personal and professional development in accordance with NMC requirements

Act in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct

Act in accordance with regulations laid down by statutory bodies

Participate in the Trust Personal Performance & Development Review

Participate in research to support continuous improvement activities as required

Use evidence based practice and audit to identify opportunities to enhance patient client care or service.

The Organisation supports and promotes a culture of collective leadership where those who have responsibility for managing other staff:

Establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver.

Ensure access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support.

Promote a culture of openness and honesty to enable shared learning.

Encourage and empower others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision making.

Adhere to and promote Organisational policy and procedure in all staffing matters, participating as appropriate in a way which underpins The Organisation’s values.

RAISING CONCERNS - RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

1. Ensure the Organisation’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

2. Co-operate fully with the implementation of The Organisation's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

3. Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

4. Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

5. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

Take responsibility to minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible. This will include recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel.

All employees of the Organisation are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the South Eastern H&SC Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the South Eastern H&SC Trust policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent The Organisation’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within The Organisation's area, as needs of the service demand.

eHealth

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role.

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI)

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal and Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information. PPI_leaflet.pdf (hscni.net)

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE Community Childrens Nurse

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Children Services & Social Work

SALARY Band 5

HOURS Full Time and Part Time

Ref No: LEAD April 2025

A Trust wide waiting list will be compiled for any similar Permanent / Temporary / Full-Time / Part-Time posts that may arise over the next 12 months

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note The Organisation reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/ Registration

Degree, diploma or other nursing qualification allowing registration with NMC

Registered on part 1 (Branch –Children’s) of the NMC register.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. These criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Sound communication skills

Evidence of developing oneself and contribute to the development of others

Demonstrate ability to plan the care needs of children and evaluate impact of that care

Demonstrate an awareness of best practice in health, safety and security in the working environment safely in the absence of a line manager

Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so.

Lead under direction of the nurse manager in the development and review of service and professional standards

Interview

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

Experience of working with children in a community environment.

Shortlisting by Application Form

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for The Organisation to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

THE ORGANISATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Successful applicants

may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. Request for recognition of previous service with non-direct NHS/HSC organisations towards starting salary and incremental credit must be made via the Retained Recruitment team within 3 months from commencement of employment. Requests made after 3 months will not be considered. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply.

are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times