Children's Community Nurse - 12 Months

Closing Date: 29.12.24 (this may change dependent on response) - Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 30.12.24 - Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 06.01.25
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and forward thinking individuals to join our friendly and experienced team.
We are seeking motivated, passionate, dynamic and flexible experienced Children's Nurses to work with children, young people and their families throughout the Bradford and Airedale District in a range of community settings.
Our service provides nursing support for children and young people with complex and ongoing health care needs and conditions and their families wherever they may require it.
Our Continuing Care Team also delivers packages of care to these children to support them being cared for within their own homes.
We offer bespoke training, and mentorship to enable development of skills and competence required for this post.
The service operates 08:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri) & 08:00-13:00 (Sat/Sun)
A full valid driving license and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
If you are committed and can lead a team who are innovative and creative this position will appeal to you., To assess the child's nursing needs; plan, implement and evaluate care; providing support & training, in the community setting. With the aim of preventing hospital admissions, reducing the length of hospital stay & supporting the ongoing management of care at home, by following agreed clinical pathways, policies & procedures.
-To carry out initial and ongoing assessments for a defined caseload of children and young people with complex healthcare needs and conditions, who require nursing care in a community setting.
- To coordinate the workload as part of a skilled team, providing quality based nursing service for children, young people and their families.
- To ensure the child and family are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring patient experience is the best it can be.
- To co-ordinate the workload of the Team on a daily basis, providing leadership to junior staff.
- To act up in the absence of the Team Leader.
- To provide a 7 day service for children, young people and their families with a commitment to provide 24 hour cover to facilitate ambulatory/ community care.

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.