Children's Community Staff Nurse

Children's Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 03 March 2026

The post holder is expected to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of the child/young person (CYP) in the community setting, children's centre and acute paediatric ward. The CYP will have a nursing need, categorised into four main groups.

• CYP with acute and short term conditions.
• CYP with long term conditions.
• CYP with disabilities and complex conditions.
• CYP with life limiting and life threatening conditions.

The post holder will facilitate and provide safe and effective care working in partnership with the CYP, family/caregivers and the multidisciplinary team, to ensure holistic and family centred care in the most appropriate setting supported by a senior community children's nurse.

The post holder will work autonomously as well as part of a team/integrated agency approach in provision of high quality, evidence based care.

To independently manage a designated caseload, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support clinical decision-making. Provide nursing care within the child or young person's home or educational setting, including (but not limited to) gastrostomy management, non-invasive ventilation support, wound care, injections, intravenous therapies, oncology blood sampling, line care, and any other clinically appropriate interventions.

Attend MDT meetings, discharge planning, TAF and CP meetings as required, with support from the line manager. Deliver condition-specific training to families and education staff in the appropriate setting.

Contribute to the provision of palliative and end-of-life care within the home. When required, work alongside a senior team member as part of the 24-hour service.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

• Registered Nurse - (Child)
• Evidence of continued professional development

• Recent clinical experience in an appropriate hospital/community setting with a wide range of skills and conditions.
• Experience of safeguarding and child protection processes and management.
• Experience of working across a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of supporting children/young people and their families with complex health care needs
• Experience of planning and delivering care
• Able to interact well with children/young people, parents, carers, and other professionals
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Able to problem solve and make decisions.
• Able to cope within stressful and distressing conditions.
• Be flexible and adaptable at work to meeting competing priorities.
• Able to work outside of normal working hours to meet the needs of an on-call service at short notice.
• Good listening and empathy skills
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of theories of learning, teaching, assessment, and accountability relevant to practi
• Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and…