Children's Community Staff Nurse

The Christie International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the Children's Community Nursing Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing essential nursing care to children facing health challenges, with a strong emphasis on assessment and evidence-based interventions. Candidates must hold a current NMC PIN or be enrolled to obtain it soon. The position offers a competitive benefits package and a welcoming work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing provisions

Qualifications

• Must have a current NMC PIN or be nearly qualified.
• Understanding of NMC standards and Trust policies expected.
• Awareness of OSCE for International Nurses required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to children with health needs.
• Assess and evaluate care programs using evidence-based practice.
• Ensure accurate documentation of nursing notes.

Skills

Nursing care for children and young people

Assessment and evaluation of care programs

Documentation within Electronic Patient Record

Teaching and supervising staff and students

Education

Current NMC PIN or be enrolled for it

Job description

Overview

Join our Children's Community Nursing Team (CCNT) in Bury on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. We welcome applications from motivated and innovative nurses (newly qualified welcome) to provide essential care closer to home for babies, children, and young people facing various health challenges with a person-centred approach to independence and wellbeing.

Located at the Radcliffe Primary Care Centre in Bury, you will experience a welcoming environment with a wide range of learning opportunities. We prioritise work-life balance and flexible working where possible.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to children and young people across Bury with acute, chronic and complex health needs.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care for children and young people using evidence-based practice.
• Supervise, teach and assess other staff, professionals and students to support nursing care.
• Undertake nursing interventions and apply knowledge and skills to meet patients’ needs.
• Ensure accurate documentation of nursing notes within an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) in line with NMC standards and Trust policies/guidelines.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or be enrolled on a course with expected full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Note: a PRN PIN does not qualify for this role.
• Understanding of, and ability to comply with, NMC standards and Trust policies.
• Awareness of the OSCE constraints for International Nurses; information is provided on how to obtain a full NMC PIN in the future.

About the Trust and Benefits

• The NCA is committed to delivering high standards of care and working with local authorities and partners.
• Core values: care, appreciate, and inspire.
• Competitive benefits package including generous annual leave, flexible working opportunities and health and wellbeing provisions.

Additional Information

• Open to applicants who meet the above criteria and are ready to apply via the standard process.
• We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.