Job summary
Would you like to join a team who enjoy coming to work and are passionate about the care they deliver? Due to internal promotion and maternity leave, we have Band 5 position available.
We will consider a newly qualified nurse and offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme. We will provide a full orientation period and ensure you are well supported until fully competent and confident.
The Children’s Community Nursing Team in West Hertfordshire is committed to providing excellent nursing care to children in all appropriate community settings particularly the child’s home, thus minimising the effects of hospitalisation on the sick child. The work is varied, which requires flexible clinical skills
Main duties of the job
The work includes:
o Ambulatory care such as intravenous medicationo Palliative Care of childreno Post operative careo The ongoing Nursing Management of Children with chronic conditions, including oncology, juvenile arthritis and Respiratory conditionso The Nursing Care of Children with Complex Needso Mobile working is currently being used by the team
The Specialist Nursing Service in West Hertfordshire is expanding and now includes Children’s Community Nursing, Sickle Cell, Special School Nursing, Transition, Continence, Training and a Respiratory service.
The team has a base in Watford. It operates 7 days a week between 08:00-18:00 and extends to 24 hour care when required for end of life care. Weekend cover and on call for end of life care is provided by Nurses working at Band 6 and above. The team are dynamic and responsive to the needs of the surrounding community and may in the future increase hours to 20.00 to prevent hospital admissions. We work closely with our colleagues in Watford General Hospital from where most of our referrals are made.There is commitment to ongoing educational development of staff to meet the changing needs of Children’s Nursing. We welcome applicants who wish to work full time, part time or job share working across the 7 day rota.A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
We look forward to hearing from you!
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS TrustYou’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staffWe put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision – Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and agesWe don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible – Apply nowYou’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT – we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nursing care to children who have an identified health need who have been referred to the Childrens Community Nursing Team. To work autonomously to provide high standards of assessment and nursing care to children and young people referred with specific and complex health needs including palliative care and life limiting illnesses under the direction of the Senior Childrens Community Nurses and Team Leads.
Please see job description and personal specifications attached.
In return, we can offer you:
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK’s best pension scheme
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nursing care to children who have an identified health need who have been referred to the Childrens Community Nursing Team. To work autonomously to provide high standards of assessment and nursing care to children and young people referred with specific and complex health needs including palliative care and life limiting illnesses under the direction of the Senior Childrens Community Nurses and Team Leads.
Please see job description and personal specifications attached.
In return, we can offer you:
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK’s best pension scheme
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- First Degree in relevant subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience in referring to community services
Desirable
- Community / High Dependency Care Experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to carry out nursing assessments independantly
- Observation and measurements using various types of equipment) e.g. Oxygen, Urine analysis
- IT skills
- Child Protection Process
- wound care knowledge and dressings
Desirable
- Central line and IV experience
- Enteral Feeding/Gastrostomy Care
- Administration of cytotoxic drugs
- Administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
- Phlebotomy
- Interpretation of blood results and escalation process
- Palliative and End of Life Care
- Care for the child or young person with complex health needs or learning disabilities
- Experience in ordering disposable stock
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible, resourceful and approachable to meet the needs of the service
- Self motivated
- An ability to demonstrate being an effective team worker
- To work independently
- Able to deal with emotionally challenging circumstances
- Ability to recognise own limitations and competencies
- excellent time keeper
- Ability to work in a non-judgemental manner
Desirable
- Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise and delegate
Other
Essential
- A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
- Willingness to uphold the trust values
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Ability to travel and work in a variety of different settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- First Degree in relevant subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience in referring to community services
Desirable
- Community / High Dependency Care Experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to carry out nursing assessments independantly
- Observation and measurements using various types of equipment) e.g. Oxygen, Urine analysis
- IT skills
- Child Protection Process
- wound care knowledge and dressings
Desirable
- Central line and IV experience
- Enteral Feeding/Gastrostomy Care
- Administration of cytotoxic drugs
- Administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
- Phlebotomy
- Interpretation of blood results and escalation process
- Palliative and End of Life Care
- Care for the child or young person with complex health needs or learning disabilities
- Experience in ordering disposable stock
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible, resourceful and approachable to meet the needs of the service
- Self motivated
- An ability to demonstrate being an effective team worker
- To work independently
- Able to deal with emotionally challenging circumstances
- Ability to recognise own limitations and competencies
- excellent time keeper
- Ability to work in a non-judgemental manner
Desirable
- Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise and delegate
Other
Essential
- A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
- Willingness to uphold the trust values
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Ability to travel and work in a variety of different settings
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
