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Job summary

Main area
Children's nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
12 months (12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave)
Hours
Part time - 23.75 hours per week (9.5hr shifts - 8-6pm - 3 shifts one week and 2 shifts the next alternating.)
Job ref
848-BHC-195-26
Employer
Bromley Healthcare
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Phoenix Children's Resource Centre
Town
Bromley
Salary
£45,953 - £54,254 Inclusive of Hcas pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
28/07/2026

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Children's Community Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

 

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

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Job overview

Childrens Community Nurse - band 6
Part time 23.75 hrs per week
 
The post‑holder will provide high‑quality, specialist community nursing care to children and young people with acute, chronic, complex and palliative health needs. Care will be delivered in homes, schools, clinics, and other community settings, ensuring children can access education, daily activities, and safe care closer to home.
 
The role includes responsibility for managing a defined caseload, delivering evidence‑based nursing interventions, supporting parents/carers as partners in care, and acting as a key health professional for children with complex health conditions in educational settings.
 
The post‑holder will contribute to the delivery of a fully integrated Children’s Community Nursing Team, supporting service development, quality improvement, safeguarding, and multi‑agency collaboration. They will also participate in the 24‑hour on‑call rota for end‑of‑life care.
 
Interviews to be held on 28th July

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for children requiring nursing support at home or in community settings.
Provide specialist nursing interventions including gastrostomy care, accessing central lines, suctioning, medication administration, and long‑term condition management.
Support inclusion of children with health needs in nurseries, schools, and community activities.

Contribute to palliative and end‑of‑life care, including participation in the on‑call rota.

Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring concerns are escalated appropriately.

Promote seamless care between hospital and community services.

Promote effective teamwork and support colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme,  access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post‑holder will provide high‑quality, specialist community nursing care to children and young people with acute, chronic, complex and palliative health needs. Care will be delivered in homes, schools, clinics, and other community settings, ensuring children can access education, daily activities, and safe care closer to home.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RN Child/RSCN
  • Mentorship course or equivalent
  • Current NMC registration – child branch
  • Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of degree level study or equivalent experience
  • Specialist clinical courses relevant to community children’s nursing

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post-registration experience delivering CYP nursing care across community, primary care or acute settings
  • Experience delivering care to CYP with complex health needs
  • Understanding of community nursing practice including lone working, risk assessment, and MDT collaboration

Specific Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong clinical skills including gastrostomy care, central line care, suctioning, medication administration, and emergency response
  • Effective time management and prioritisation
  • Ability to work autonomously and withing MDTs
  • Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership skills

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to organisational values and the Six Cs
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with families and professionals
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to meet service needs
  • Compassionate, child and family-centred approach
  • Commitment to reducing health inequalities

IT and other

Essential criteria
  • Competent in MS Office and electronic patient record systems
  • Access to a vehicle for work purposes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ruth Deacon
Job title
Team Lead CCNT
Email address
[email protected]