Community Children's Nurse

Band 5 Staff Nurse, Children's Community Nursing (CCN) Service

The children's community nursing (CCN) service has an exciting opportunity to recruit a permanent band 5 staff nurse. The CCN service is part of the integrated children's nursing and therapies team (ICNT), providing holistic nursing care to children / young people in their own homes or community settings. The role focuses on delivering clinical interventions, preventing hospital admissions, supporting early discharges, and teaching families to manage their child's health care needs independently.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized, evidence‑based nursing care plans for children with acute, chronic and life‑limiting conditions in their own homes or community settings.
• Develop and maintain competencies in agreed clinical skills in designated area.
• Provide family support and education, including feedback, guidance and training to parents/family members/carers, and also members of the multidisciplinary team / external stakeholders (such as education staff).
• Actively contribute to transition and discharge planning.
• Utilize exceptional communication skills and have the ability to build rapport with children, reassuring / supporting anxious families.
• Identify, document and report any safeguarding concerns, as per Trust policy.
• Refer to other professionals/agencies for further assessment, advice or information as necessary.
• Contribute to the statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes.
• Ensure privacy, dignity and individualized needs are met, demonstrating consideration of reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
• Be open, honest and participate in reflective learning, continuing professional development and revalidation in line with professional requirements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated band 5 staff nurse with excellent communication skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized nursing care plans for children with acute, chronic or life‑limiting conditions. You will need to work autonomously and also collaboratively with other professionals and actively contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings where necessary, for example, discharge planning, transition, and safeguarding.

You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated ICNT team who are approachable and supportive.

The role is based within the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and serves the Lancaster, Morecambe and Carnforth areas. Clinical practice may involve multiple community venues and local outreach services across Morecambe Bay.