Children's Community Nurse - Continuing Health Care
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | Taunton, TA1 3EN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9184-25-1102 |
Summary
As a Band 6 Children's Community Nurse, you will manage a defined caseload of children and young people with complex needs under the Continuing Healthcare framework. You will work autonomously within homes, schools, and other community settings, delivering safe and effective care with a focus on avoiding hospital admission. You will be instrumental in developing care plans, coordinating multi-agency input, and supporting family carers. You will play a central role in: Designing and implementing complex care packages, particularly for children requiring respiratory support (e.g., tracheostomy or ventilation). Leading on operational tasks such as staff rostering, training, supervision, recruitment, and service evaluation. Supporting the team lead in strategic decisions and contributing to policy development and service improvement. Acting as a role model for junior staff, offering mentoring and supervision. Representing the team at multidisciplinary meetings and contributing to safeguarding processes. This post also offers the opportunity to gain skills in leadership, recruitment, key performance monitoring (KPIs), and multidisciplinary liaison--ideal for someone looking to grow into a senior role.