Children's Community Nurse

Working with the Community Children's Nursing Team, you'll provide specialist care and support to children and young people with a wide range of health needs, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes. You'll work closely with families, carers, education providers and health and social care professionals to deliver personalised care in community settings and ensure children receive safe, high-quality support

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Registered Nurse - RN(Child), RSCN
• Educated to Degree level
• Mentorship training
• Post registration training relevant to role and evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of child development and the well child, along with recognition of the sick child and evidence of up to date clinical skills
• Knowledge in relation to health needs of children being cared for in the community
• Proficient with information technology, e.g. electronic care records, administration systems and emails etc.
• Good understanding of local current safeguarding policies and guidelines

Desirable

• Ability to delegate duties and prioritise workload

Experience

Essential

• Experience of completing developmentally appropriate health needs assessments for children and young people
• Experience of formal or informal teaching and a willingness to develop/contribute to teaching and training programmes

Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to effectively engage with multi-disciplinary teams and other health professionals

Desirable

• Experience of multiagency working
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Post registration experience of working with children/young people, and families

About the employer

At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

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