Job summary
- Main area
- Childrens Continuing care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 083-7649965-WW
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingswood Hub
- Town
- Kingswood
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/12/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner - Childrens continuing care team
NHS AfC: Band 4
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Job overview
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families every day? Come and join the Lifetime Service, where compassion, inclusion and teamwork guide everything we do.
We are a joint Community Childrens Nursing and Psychology Service supporting children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions, as well as those who meet the Childrens Continuing Care criteria. We help families through every stage of their journey, enhancing their quality of life and providing outstanding care at home and in the community.
Our team is based at Kingswood Hub in South Gloucestershire and we provide services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with additional support offered in B and NES. We care for children and young people aged 0 to 19, ensuring they and their families feel supported, valued and understood.
We are looking for caring and motivated individuals who want to use their skills to make a genuine impact. You will work closely with families and colleagues, bringing ideas, learning new skills and contributing to a supportive and empowering team culture.
The role includes a mix of nights, weekends and office based working, giving you variety and opportunities to build strong relationships with the people you care for. We have both 35 hour and 27 hour per week posts available.
If you are passionate about helping others and ready to be part of a service that truly changes lives, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help children and families live richer and more fulfilling lives.
Main duties of the job
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The successful applicant will undertake the line management of a small team of LSW’s which includes having 6 weekly one to one meetings, performance development reviews and supporting attendance reviews in accordance with Sirona’s policies and procedures. The post holder will also work alongside the nursing team to develop and provide training and assessments to groups of LSWs. |
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you require a visa to work in the UK, you must have 14 months remaining on this from the date of your application with us. Please disclose this in your application.
If you refer to qualifications and employment history in your supporting statement that is not listed on your application form, this information may be discounted.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Level 2 maths and English
- Nursing Associate registration
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Skills experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Experience in performing safe and effective clinical skills eg: Tracheostomy care, monitoring and recording vital observations and interpreting results, suctioning, enteral feeding
- Range of IT skills including electronic communication and clinical records systems
- Ability to work unsupervised
Desirable criteria
- Line management experience
- Experience of working as a support worker in a community environment
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zoe Dunn
- Job title
- Team Lead, Children's Continuing Care Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 1245916
- Additional information
Please reach out for an informal discussion to obtain more information about the role.
Alternatively, please contact Matilda Davies (Children's Community Nurse) via email on [email protected] or
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