Band 6 Children's Complex Care Nursing Care Co-ordinator

NHS

  • Birmingham
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 6 hours ago
** Note: This post is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months covering Maternity Leave**Advert Band 6 Children's Complex Care Nursing Care Co-ordinatorAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Children's nurse to join an established team of Children's Complex Care Nurses in Birmingham. This is a city wide service that offers personalised specialist nursing support to children & families with a variety of highly complex physical health needs.We provide bespoke commissioned packages of care to children within their own homes, schools and other community locations. The service operates seven days a week and 24 hours a day.If you are an experienced Children's Nurse with enhanced clinical skills and have advanced communication skills you may be who we are looking for to join our busy team. This post will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop rewarding therapeutic relationships with children & families in a community setting.The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality nursing care according to agreed standards which are set and monitored.If you have a positive outlook, professional attitude, are a good team player and are passionate about delivering high quality, safe and compassionate child & family focused care then we would like to hear from you.Main duties of the jobIn return the successful candidate will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and be encouraged to participate in service developments. Formal clinical supervision and a supported induction period will be provided.Within this role you will be required to provide training and supervision to other members of the team including health care assistants as well as parents and family members ensuring their competence in meeting the care needs of specific children and young people. This client group has highly complex health needs which include children and young people that are technology dependent i.e. requiring invasive ventilation. The Children's Complex Care Team forms part of the wider Specialist Nursing Service which includes Children's Rapid Response, Children's Palliative Care and the Children's Community Nursing Team.About usBe Part of Our Team...Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.IMPORTANTPlease ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.DetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number820-7425668-CFJob locationsLansdowne Health CentreBirminghamB18 7EEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note that this post will close once sufficient applicants have been received so may closed before the advertised closing date. Please submit your application as soon aspossibleQualifications:-RSCN/ or RN Child BranchApplicants must be a car driver.For further details / informal visits contact: Catherine Lomas, Team Leader - Children's Complex Care on Telephone number 01212455779 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note that this post will close once sufficient applicants have been received so may closed before the advertised closing date. Please submit your application as soon aspossibleQualifications:-RSCN/ or RN Child BranchApplicants must be a car driver.For further details / informal visits contact: Catherine Lomas, Team Leader - Children's Complex Care on Telephone number 01212455779Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • RSCN/RN Child Branch
Desirable
  • ENB 998 (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) within general management activities
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to manage team on a day to day basis in the absence of the Clinical / Team Leader
  • Evidence of assessment skills and use of nursing process and nurse models
Desirable
  • Ability to lead complex services, setting clear direction and delivering service objectives.
Personal qualitiesEssential
  • Self-motivated.
  • Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
  • Evidence of strong leadership skills, the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with a supportive style whilst also able to take difficult decisions and act assertively
Desirable
  • Keen to develop services in line with service, educational and research priorities with the service.
Other job requirementsEssential
  • As per person spec
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience of working as a Children's Nurse either RSCN/RN Child
  • Evidence of excellent clinical and professional engagement.
Desirable
  • Significant experience and successful in-depth knowledge of staff management and the procedures and policies underpinning this.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • RSCN/RN Child Branch
Desirable
  • ENB 998 (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) within general management activities
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to manage team on a day to day basis in the absence of the Clinical / Team Leader
  • Evidence of assessment skills and use of nursing process and nurse models
Desirable
  • Ability to lead complex services, setting clear direction and delivering service objectives.
Personal qualitiesEssential
  • Self-motivated.
  • Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
  • Evidence of strong leadership skills, the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with a supportive style whilst also able to take difficult decisions and act assertively
Desirable
  • Keen to develop services in line with service, educational and research priorities with the service.
Other job requirementsEssential
  • As per person spec
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience of working as a Children's Nurse either RSCN/RN Child
  • Evidence of excellent clinical and professional engagement.
Desirable
  • Significant experience and successful in-depth knowledge of staff management and the procedures and policies underpinning this.

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