A vacancy has arisen due to internal promotion and we are currently recruiting for a band 5 nurse, we will consider a newly qualified nurse and offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme.   

The Children’s Community Nursing Team in West Hertfordshire is committed to providing excellent nursing care to children in all appropriate community settings particularly the child’s home, thus minimising the effects of hospitalisation on the sick child. The work is varied, which requires flexible clinical skills

The work includes:

• Ambulatory care such as intravenous medication
• Palliative Care of children
• Post operative care
• The ongoing Nursing Management of Children with chronic conditions, including oncology, juvenile arthritis and Respiratory conditions 
• The Nursing Care of Children with Complex Needs 
• Mobile working is currently being used by the team

The team has a base in Watford. It operates 7 days a week between 08:00-18:00 and extends to 24 hour care when required for end of life care. Weekend cover and on call for end of life care is provided by Nurses working at Band 6 and above. We work closely with our colleagues in Watford General Hospital from where most of our referrals are made.

There is commitment to ongoing educational development of staff to meet the changing needs of Children’s Nursing. We welcome applicants who wish to work full time part time or job share working across the 7 day rota.

We are currently trialling extended hours until 20:00 Monday-Friday 

In return, we can offer you:

• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension scheme
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good'

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

We welcome applicants with a BAME background. The Trust has an active BAME Staff Network and runs programmes such as Talent 3-5 and Talent 6-7 to promote development of staff from BAME backgrounds. Come and join us.

Please note, if we experience a high level of interest in this role the vacancy may be closed prior to the advertised closing date, so please be sure to make your application as soon as possible - Apply now and be in the first 10 applicants.

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

All new appointments are subject to 6 months’ probation period.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.  

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

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