Specialist Nursery Nurse

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Integrated Community Paediatric Services in Suffolk. You will work as a Specialist Nursery Nurse, within the Community Complex Care Team. There are two posts available: one full-time and one part-time.

We encompass community working and liaise with many professionals depending on the need of the child/family. As part of your role, you will be expected to be aware of these services, observe and hand over important information to aid communication as well as adhering to safeguarding policies.

Main duties of the job

The Nursery Nurse is required to perform any care needs that the child requires during their shift. This is a varied and ever-changing role, depending on the child that you are caring for. This means you will be required to undertake competency-based training that is bespoke to our team and the needs of the case load. This is continually updated and adapted depending on need. While caring for the child you will need to have the confidence and understanding to work without direct supervision from senior nurses, although understanding the steps to take when additional support is required. Our packages of care are cross-county and as part of your role you are expected to travel and be adaptable to changes on the rota that can occur daily.

The team is managed by the Team lead, and care co-ordinators who you will be responsible to. They manage the everyday needs of the care package, arranging shifts, problem-solving, clinical supervision, and direct guidance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description for further information

The team works in partnership with the child/young person and parent/carer, to provide 24/7 short break care to children/young people with complex health needs, in their own homes.  This includes children/young people with multiple conditions and disabilities including those who are dependent on technology and require a high level of clinical care.

The team enable families to have a much-needed break, or support from their caring role and ensures the child experiences developmentally appropriate activities.

All clinical training is completed while in the role, however, the candidate will need to show a high level of understanding and the ability to learn and develop new skills.

A qualification as a Nursery Nurse or equivalent is essential to this post as it demonstrates understanding of childhood development which can be incorporated and adapted into the child’s respite care, developing new and innovate ways of engaging in play and stimulation.

Due to the nature of the role the families build a rapport and trust with the staff of the Complex Care team. Therefore, trust, understanding, open and honest communication is key. The candidate must also link and liaise with the Management Team, through communication and teamwork, ensuring holistic care of the families is met and the voice of the child is always heard.