Children's Community Specialist Nurse
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 July 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, PE3 6AP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9310-25-0639 |
Summary
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities Provide skilled paediatric nursing care to children and young people within their own home, or other applicable venues such as outpatient clinics, to ensure families are supported in the care of their children at home. Ensure continuity of care is established and appropriate support available for children, young people, and families, with the aim of preventing unnecessary admission or attendance at hospital and facilitating earlier discharge where appropriate from both local and tertiary hospitals. Act as a named nurse for a caseload of generic children and young people responsible planning and co-ordinating care, delivering and evaluating the care given. Must use own initiative and work autonomously to provide skilled care. Supervision and support available from Team Leader and senior CCN. Complete accurate client records in line with CPFT policy. Be aware of the requirements of both paper and electronic record keeping. Maintain excellent communication with the child and family on the caseload and as their advocate ensure that they have ease of contact with the team appropriate information and support. Records should reflect the childs care, present condition and progress and be available to colleagues. Promote the health, comfort, dignity, privacy and quality of life for children and young people.