Job summary
- Main area
- Community Child Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 001-NMR138-0424-A
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Various: Community or School setting (Base: Llandough Children's Centre)
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Community Nurse with Integrated Community Nursing Service
Band 5
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Children's Community Nurse with Integrated Community Nursing Service
We have an opportunity for Band 5 Children's Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, or Adult Nurse (with relevant experience/ transferable skills ) who pride themselves in providing care of the highest quality with a family centred approach to join our team.
The Integrated Children's Community Nursing Service is a large and established team of Nurses and Health Care Support Workers, caring for children and young people within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
The work is varied and offers a wide range of experiences in the delivery of care to children/ young people with acute, chronic, complex and palliative care needs within the family home or alternative community setting. The nursing team is therefore pivotal to service development initiatives in meeting the needs of children cared for at home today and in the future.
Additionally the team provides care and support for children/ young people with learning disabilities and those with challenging behaviour.
Plans for our own ICCNS Respite Centre are currently under discussion
The successful candidate will be encouraged to undertake the Fundamentals of Community Children's Nursing module
With annualised hours and contracts starting at 20 hours per week, this post offers the opportunity of flexible working.
Main duties of the job
As part of the ICCNS, you'll have the opportunity to help make a difference to families who receive continuing care (respite) from our amazing team.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the wide range of clinical, interpersonal and professional skills required for this type of post which includes both autonomy and team working. In return we will be able to offer excellent training opportunities and the chance to work across the full range of community nursing services including mainstream and special schools, providing variety and job satisfaction. Care is delivered across a variety of shifts & settings, including weekdays, week-nights and weekends, so flexibility in working pattern is essential. The team delivers care to children with very complex and additional health needs, including children and young people with tracheostomies and those who require long term home ventilation.
You will also demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care which families can safely assume, enabling them to carry out the recommended treatment. Provide a high standard of nursing care to patients in their own home or other place of residence. Also, you will participate in the learning programme of allocated students and newly appointed staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Child Health nurse qualification, LD or Adult Nurse (with relevant experience)
- UK NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Teaching /Assessing/ Cascade qualification/ experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent Clinical Skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- An ability to work alone & as part of a team
- Able to adapt to change
Desirable criteria
- Enthusiasm for teaching & supporting colleagues & students
- IT skills
- Counselling skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant Clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant paediatric acute nursing experience
- Relevant paediatric community nursing experience
- Evidence of management/ leadership experience
- Experience of caring for children/ young people with complex health needs, airway management (tracheostomy care), long term ventilation at home
Specialist knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of impact of disability on CYP
- Evidence of professional and personal development
- Awareness of current issues
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of community working
- Knowledge of MDT/ inter agency working
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Friendly approachable
- Ability to prioritize & delegate effectively
- Good organisational skills
- Enthusiastic & motivated
- Demonstrate excellent time management
- Understanding of issues influencing care in the community
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula Cooper
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 716506
- Additional information
ICCNS Team Leaders
02920 716506
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