Paediatric Community Nurse Practitioner
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8UH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-1498 |
Summary
About the Role:The post holder will work under supervision as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) within the integrated Acute Childrens Community Nursing Service, supporting children with acute conditions in the community. The aim of the role is to facilitate safe early discharge from hospital and prevent unnecessary admissions by delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. The post involves close collaboration with Childrens Emergency Departments at St Thomass and Kings College Hospitals, Paediatric Short Stay/Assessment Units, GP practices, and other community services. The NP will also contribute to the training and supervision of acute childrens community nursing staff and junior medical staff (non-procedural supervision). When not undertaking NP-specific responsibilities, the post holder will work within the Acute Community Nursing Service to develop a designated area of advanced clinical practice, with outcome objectives agreed individually. Main Duties and responsibilities Under supervision, assess children and young people with a broad range of acute conditions, including emergencies, and formulate prioritised care plans. Appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients, leading to safe management, admission avoidance, or appropriate referral. Undertake physical examinations, recognising deviations from normal health, including signs of a sick child or young person. Review all aspects of the patients care plan, addressing any issues that could compromise service quality. Deliver appropriate treatment or refer to other agencies in a timely manner. Improve patient and family experience by identifying and meeting individual clinical needs. Provide specialist care advice and written information on a range of health issues, including health promotion, illness prevention, and treatment options tailored to patient needs. Undertake non-medical prescribing responsibilities, maintaining professional registration, fulfilling CPD requirements, and working in accordance with Trust Medicines Policy. See Job description and service specification for more details. For further details / informal visits contact: Name Laura Farnham Job title Advanced Nurse Practitioner Email address Laura.farnham@nhs.net Telephone number 07752563459 Additional contact information Beth Abraham - Lead Nurse Children's Acute Community Nursing Service beth.abraham1@nhs.net