Children's Community Nurse

Children's Community Nurse

2026-09-21T00:00:00

Location

City of London

Greater London

GB

EC4N 6JD

Application Deadline

2026-12-22T07:01:04.813

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust's values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Education/ Qualification

• Essential criteria:


• Current NMC Registration for children's nursing


• Evidence of post registration study / learning over the past two years.


• Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines


• Desirable criteria:


• Teaching Qualification

Experience

• Essential criteria:


• Recent experience of at least 1 year of working as a registered children's nurse in a community nursing role


• Recent experience within an acute/community setting


• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams


• Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution


• Teaching in the practice situation


• Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload


• Desirable criteria:


• Experience of managing staff within a team


• Managing a safeguarding caseload

Skills & Knowledge

• Essential criteria:


• Ability to support people to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being


• Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment


• Demonstrate knowledge of research-based practice


• Evidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice


• Evidence of current clinical competencies relevant to community nursing


• Medicine management/administration


• Obtaining consent


• Empowering and working in partnership


• IV Passport


• Desirable criteria:


• Knowledge of assessment of health needs of the local population


• Background knowledge of current policy relating to public health and primary care


• Awareness of health needs of children and young people


• Able to work efficiently in the community


• Nasogastric Tube Insertion competent


• IM injection competent


• Venepuncture


• Central line competency

Key Attributes

• Essential criteria:


• Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level


• Good computer literacy skills e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel


• Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal


• Numeracy and Literacy skills


• Willingness to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family, as well as other health professionals


• Desirable criteria:


• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Additional Information

We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted. If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.

CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.


• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.


• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

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Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesSuccessful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust's values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person SpecificationPerson specificationEducation/ QualificationEssential criteriaCurrent NMC Registration for children's nursingEvidence of post registration study / learning over the past two years.Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicinesDesirable criteriaTeaching QualificationExperienceEssential criteriaRecent experience of at least 1 year of working as a registered children's nurse in a community nursing roleRecent experience within as acute/community settingExperience of working within multi-disciplinary teamsEvidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolutionTeaching in the practice situationEvidence of working without direct supervision and managing
own workloadDesirable criteriaEvidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workloadExperience of managing staff within a teamManaging a safeguarding caseloadSkills & KnowledgeEssential criteriaAbility to support people to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being.Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment.Demonstrate knowledge of research - based practiceEvidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practiceEvidence of current clinical competencies relevant to community nursing.Medicine management/administrationObtaining consentEmpowering and working in partnershipIV PassportDesirable criteriaKnowledge of assessment of health needs of the local populationBackground knowledge of current policy relating to public health and primary careAwareness of health needs of children and young peopleAble to work efficiently in the communityNasogastric Tube Insertion competentIM injection
competentVenepunctureCentral line competencyKey AttributesEssential criteriaAcademic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level.Good computer literacy skills e.g., Microsoft word, excelExcellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal.Numeracy and Literacy skillsAble to willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health professionalsDesirable criteriaHold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted.If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should
be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and InclusionCLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.Challenge misconceptions about disability and
foster an inclusive culture for everyone.We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr