Job overview

The Children’s Continuing Care Team, which provides commissioned care in the home and school setting for children with complex health needs. 
The Long Term Ventilation Team which provides packages of care in the home for children who require ventilation to assist with their breathing. 
Swanbourne Gardens which is a 4 bedded respite unit that provides overnight respite for children with complex health needs.

We strive to provide the children we support with a high standard of care.  As a band 5 working within the team you would be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

You would be at the forefront of teaching and assessing the competencies required for the staff to deliver day to day care for the children with complex health needs, this will include interventions such as care and management of tracheostomies, gastrostomies and ventilation support. In addition you would be expected to provide supervision  for the junior staff.

As a band 5 we would expect you to role model the 
trust's value and behaviour framework when working within the team.
Robust training and regular competency reviews will be provided to ensure care is provided safely and in line with all policies and guidelines. The successful candidate will be based at Swanbourne Gardens, but will provide care in other community settings such as the child or young person's home or school.

You must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate child and family centred care.
Teaching and assessing the competencies of the Health Care Support Workers.

To undertake a range of duties, which involve direct care, following care plans agreed with parents and named professionals whilst working in the children's home, school or other environment where they spend time.

To be aware of, and participate in meeting the psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of the children and young people.

Maintain accurate records of all care given, omissions and ensure effective communication with parents and named professionals of any changes in a child's condition or situation, and any significant relevant factors.

To promote professionalism at all times.

We are looking for staff that are able to be flexible, we work around the needs of the families and the children which means we need staff who can flex their hours to start early, finish late and work overnight too.

We are looking for an Band 5 Paediatric Nurse. The post holder will have post registration experience, preferably of working with children with complex health needs, either in a hospital or community setting.

Full training and supervision will be available from our existing senior team, but any previous experience would be desirable.

We are a very small but supportive team who can offer support and guidance to you in developing new skills and adapting to working in a new environment.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

•  Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

•  NHS pension scheme membership

•  Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

•  NHS Staff discounts

•  Cycle to work scheme

•  Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

•  Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice