Senior Community Children's Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking a senior and motivated Children’s Community Nurse to join our Children’s Community Nursing Team. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality, family‑centred care to children and young people with complex health needs across Gloucestershire.

• Deliver specialist nursing care, assessment, treatment, advice and support to children and young people with complex, life‑limiting and long‑term health conditions in community settings.
• Assess health needs, develop and review care plans, and coordinate care in partnership with families and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Manage a clinical caseload and provide expert clinical decision‑making to support safe, effective and person‑centred care.
• Support the Team Leader with the operational delivery and ongoing development of the Children’s Community Nursing Service.
• Deliver training, competency assessment and ongoing support to parents, carers, school staff and other professionals caring for children with complex health needs.
• Participate in safeguarding processes, including Child Protection Conferences, Core Groups and Child in Need meetings.
• Work collaboratively with acute hospitals, paediatricians, education providers, social care services and voluntary sector partners to ensure coordinated and integrated care.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service improvement, audit and quality initiatives to maintain high standards of care and evidence‑based practice.
• Participate in the Band 6 end‑of‑life on‑call rota, supporting children and families who choose home‑based palliative care.

• Current NMC Registration including registration as a children’s nurse.
• Evidence of further training in a range of clinical skills.
• Post‑registration or postgraduate study in a relevant area, e.g. a degree in children’s community nursing or an equivalent qualification.
• Teaching and assessment qualification or equivalent.

• Substantial post‑registration experience working with children who have learning disabilities, complex health needs, palliative diagnosis or short‑ or long‑term conditions requiring nursing intervention.
• Experience of supporting or supervising team members and/or students.
• Experience of delivering training to others, including non‑NHS staff, patients and their families/carers.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and joint agency working.
• Experience of working in a community setting.

• Knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS and social services, particularly those relevant to special needs health and education.
• Knowledge of child development and the needs of children with chronic and complex needs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures in Gloucestershire.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision.

• Free car parking at many sites.
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
• Broad training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• Multi‑professional preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses, nursing associates, internationally educated practitioners, allied health professionals and return‑to‑practice practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours.
• Flexible, family‑friendly and agile working arrangements.
• Recognition and long‑service awards.
• Access to discounts and salary‑sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work, car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.