Children's Community Nurse | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £53,751 - £60,651 pro rata, per annum inc HCAS (Outer) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Croydon, CR7 7YE |
| Cwmni: | Croydon Health Services |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7789848/199-7789848-RB-HM |
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CCN, Children's Community Nursing Team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Community Children’s Nurse to join our Community Children’s Nursing Service on a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
As an integrated organisation, we are uniquely positioned to provide seamless care across hospital and community settings. Our service continues to evolve in line with the NHS ambition to deliver more care closer to home through neighbourhood working, proactive case management and a strong focus on optimising health and wellbeing. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in that transformation and contribute to shaping the future of community children’s services.
You will provide expert clinical care and case management for children and young people aged 0–19 years with acute, chronic and complex health needs, supporting them to remain safely at home wherever possible and reducing avoidable hospital admissions through coordinated, proactive care planning. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care in the community and who is committed to proactively optimising health outcomes for children and young people. In return, you will have the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills within a supportive senior leadership team and be part of a service that is actively redefining community healthcare delivery.
Proposed Interview date: 16 April 2026
Job Summary
• To be effective in organising and planning the day to day management of the Children’s Hospital at Home Team caseload, ensuring the individual needs of children and their families are met.
• Have an open minded approach to work and demonstrate ability to multitask in order to get the job done through flexible hours and locations
• To identify and manage risks to patients and staff.
• To be responsible for line management, education and training, and support and mentoring of colleagues.
• To work collaboratively and develop effective relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and other departments and organisations
• To work with the Clinical Team Leader (CTL) to develop innovative clinical practice and represent the team on their behalf when needed.
• To promote the work of the Children’s Hospital at Home, to ensure a quality service is delivered
The post holder will work in accordance with the Department of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Council and trust policies relating to infection control, safeguarding children/adults, standards of record keeping, medicines management, learning disabilities, privacy and dignity and other policies as appropriate to the designated areas. Be responsive to the changing needs within the Directorate in relation to local and national policy and guidance.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role alternatively you can contact Sarah Ryan.
Sarah.ryan11@nhs.net
020 8274 6428
Please Note: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - this opportunity is also open to current CHS employees on secondment basis. Approval from your current line manager will be required prior to application.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Apr 2026