Children's Community Nurse

Job summary

Childrens Community Nurse - band 6 Part time 23.75 hrs per week The post-holder will provide high-quality, specialist community nursing care to children and young people with acute, chronic, complex and palliative health needs. Care will be delivered in homes, schools, clinics, and other community settings, ensuring children can access education, daily activities, and safe care closer to home. The role includes responsibility for managing a defined caseload, delivering evidence-based nursing interventions, supporting parents/carers as partners in care, and acting as a key health professional for children with complex health conditions in educational settings.

The post-holder will contribute to the delivery of a fully integrated Children's Community Nursing Team, supporting service development, quality improvement, safeguarding, and multi-agency collaboration. They will also participate in the 24-hour on-call rota for end-of-life care. Interviews to be held on or around 27th August

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for children requiring nursing support at home or in community settings. Provide specialist nursing interventions including gastrostomy care, accessing central lines, suctioning, medication administration, and long-term condition management. Support inclusion of children with health needs in nurseries, schools, and community activities.
• Contribute to palliative and end-of-life care, including participation in the on-call rota.
• Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring concerns are escalated appropriately.
• Promote seamless care between hospital and community services.
• Promote effective teamwork and support colleagues.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes:

• pension schemes
• discounted gym memberships
• a cycle-to-work scheme
• access to home furnishings and electronics
• access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• discounts at various high street retailers
• eligibility for the Blue Light Card
• the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans
• an excellent lease car scheme

Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Date posted 05 August 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 6

Salary £45,953 to £54,254 a year
Inclusive of Hcas pa pro rata

Contract Fixed term

Duration 12 months

Working pattern Part-time

Reference number 848-BHC-195-26-A

Job locations
The Phoenix Children's Resource Centre
40 Masons Hill
Bromley
BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

The postholder will provide high quality, specialist community nursing care to children and young people with acute, chronic, complex and palliative health needs. Care will be delivered in homes, schools, clinics, and other community settings, ensuring children can access education, daily activities, and safe care closer to home.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details

• RN Child/RSCN
• Mentorship course or equivalent
• Current NMC registration - child branch
• Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of degree level study or equivalent experience
• Specialist clinical courses relevant to community children's nursing

• Post-registration experience delivering CYP nursing care across community, primary care or acute settings
• Experience delivering care to CYP with complex health needs
• Understanding of community nursing practice including lone working, risk assessment, and MDT collaboration

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong clinical skills including gastrostomy care, central line care, suctioning, medication administration, and emergency response
• Effective time management and prioritisation
• Ability to work autonomously…