Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Children's Community Nursing Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The role will comprise of 37.5 hours.



The CCN team provide nursing care for Children and Young people with complex life limiting and life threating illness in their home or other appropriate community settings.



Experience of working with children with special needs and complex health care needs (Essential)



You will have achieved RSCN or RN Child Branch (Essential).



1st level degree or equivalent experience (Essential)



998 or equivalent teaching qualification (Essential)



Community experience nursing children with special needs or complex health needs (Essential)



Knowledge of safeguarding children issues together with strong clinical skills (Essential)



Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development (Essential)



Ability to work independently and time manage own caseload.



Ability to provide on call cover overnight and at weekends for children and young people receiving care at end of life.



Experience in assessment planning and provision of nursing care for children and young adults.



A car driver with a full current driving license (Essential).



Non-Medical Prescriber qualification (Desirable / willing to work towards)



For disabled applicants; suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.



This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.



Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts, with a workforce of around 5,000 staff.



We are committed to working with our partners in Health and Social Care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.



Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.