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Band 6 Children and Young People’s Community Nurse

4 months ago


Dartford Kent, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

We are seeking a dynamic and committed Registered Children's Nurse to work within our award winning and nationally renowned childhood constipation team.


This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exceptional service that has changed the way children and young people with chronic childhood constipation are managed in South East Kent


You will undertake teaching sessions for nursing students, junior doctors, medical students, GP's, school staff, health visitors and school nurses.


This high quality service is based within the Children's Resource Centre but we support children and young people in all areas of Darent Valley Hospital.


You will need to be flexible in your approach to work and in the hours that you may need to work in the hospital and community, in order that we can provide a service to the children and young people we care for.
You will be part of a team, lead by a full time band 7 nurse, with a band 3 constipation service coordinator.


You will have the opportunity to develop the service and collaborate with paediatric gastroenterology teams from Evelina Children's Hospital.


The successful applicant will assist with the triage of childhood constipation referrals with a paediatric consultant, streaming the child to a clinician or the nurse led service.


The successful applicant will run independent nurse led clinics for parent's carers children and young people.
We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.


We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
1 Responsible for the assessment of the care needs of children and adolescents, and develops programmes of care in relation to the needs of the child and family suffering from childhood constipation


2 Responsible for the implementation of programmes of nursing care and evaluation of their effectiveness, ensuring that the care plan provides a continuous record of progress, response to treatment, rehabilitation and nursing care.


4 Work in partnership with children and their families in order to support and encourage involvement in their care, thus supporting family centred care


5 Take the lead in supporting parents, carers, siblings and other members of the childs support network as appropriate


6 Responsible for, and takes the lead in setting and maintaining optimum standards of nursing care, ensuring that nursing guidelines and policies are adhered to within the inpatient/outpatient setting in relation to childhood constipation


7 Maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary team members, other hospital nursing and medical staff, general practitioners, community nursing staff and statutory and non-statutory organisations that may be involved with the care of the child and family


9 Run Nurse Led Clinics for children, parents and other health care professionals, ensuring compliance to guidelines set out in the NICE guidelines CG99 Constipation in children and young people: diagnosis and management


10 Be aware of the spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of the child and their family and endeavours to meet these at all times


11 Ensure seamless transition of care from the hospital to home setting


12 Act as a source of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise in relation to childhood constipation, to ensure care delivered to a child and family is appropriate, optimum and evidence based.


13 Advise on the supply and safe use of clinical equipment to children and their families within the hospital and community setting


14 Responsible for, and co-ordinates the custody of all drugs by checking, ordering and administering them in line with Trust policy both in the hospital and community setting


15 Responsible for the location of emergency and resuscitation equipment and is aware of procedures both in the hospital and outpatient setting
Registration on the NMC register as a Children's Nurse .
Masters degree or post graduate courses/experience in Childhood Constipation
At least four years paediatric nursing experience in an acute paediatric setting
At least two years experience of working with children and young people with constipation in an acute or community setting
In depth knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
Experience in managing children and young people with chronic constipations

Previous Band 6 experience

Darent Valley Hospital


Darenth Wood Road