Community Children's Staff Nurse 1 year fixed term

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals

Community Children's Staff Nurse 1 year fixed term

£50697

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals, Ewell, Surrey

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 28 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 915d995e07a74e25b879e198f63d0736

Full Job Description

With support from Senior CCN Service members you will :
+ Support the transition of babies, children and young people from hospital to home.
+ Provide specialist knowledge to meet the diverse range of needs of patients and their families in a variety of community and hospital settings, acting as a resource of paediatric expertise and providing advice to other professionals, promoting evidence based practice.
+ You will hold a clinical caseload within your scope of competency
+ You will have responsibility for the ongoing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes of specialised nursing care in partnership with children, young people, their families.
+ Work in partnership with the wider Multi disiplinary team.
+ Work within safeguarding policy and best practice
+ Maintain documentation as per NMC and local requirements
+ Main clinical responsibilities will be; Oncology care - blood sampling and management of CVAD's. Administration of medications via IV , IM, S/C. Gastrostomy management. Enteral feeding device and stoma management. Respiratory care. Care and management of babies, children and young people with complex health needs.
+ Be an effective team player with ability to work autonomously in patients homes. Working collaboratively with Children /Young people/ their families/carers and multidisciplinary teams

Working for our organisation
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce., · Be responsible for the on-going assessment and complex care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of specialised nursing care for babies, children, young people and their families/carers in the community.
· Provide specialist knowledge to meet the diverse range of needs of patients and their families/carers in a variety of community and hospital settings, acting as a resource of paediatric expertise and providing specialist advice to other professionals, promoting evidence based practice.
Interview - TBC

Are you a qualified children's nurse interested in gaining experience in a Community Children's Nursing Band 6 role, or furthering your community experience within this role ?
There is an exciting opportunity in a 1 year fixed term, full time post in the Community Children's Nursing Service, based in Epsom . We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Community Children's Staff Nurse or Children's Nurse, who is passionate about providing high quality care to Babies, Children and Young people in the community setting. The Children's Community Nursing Service is a well-established team. You would receive a comprehensive competency program and support. Car owner and driver essential.
Interview - TBC