Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Integrated Community Paediatric Services in Suffolk.You will workas a Specialist Nursery Nurse, within the Community Complex Care Team.
We encompass community working and liaise with many professionals depending on the need of the child/family. As part of your role, you will be expected to be aware of these services, observe and hand over important information to aid communication as well as adhering to safeguarding policies.
Main duties of the job
The Nursery Nurse is required to perform any care needs that the child requires during their shift. This is a varied and ever-changing role, depending on the child that you are caring for. This means you will be required to undertake competency-based training that is bespoke to our team and the needs of the case load. This is continually updated and adapted depending on need. While caring for the child you will need to have the confidence and understanding to work without direct supervision from senior nurses, although understanding the steps to take when additional support is required. Our packages of care are cross-county and as part of your role you are expected to travel and be adaptable to changes on the rota that can occur daily.
The team is managed by the Team lead, and care co-ordinators who you will be responsible to. They manage the everyday needs of the care package, arranging shifts, problem-solving, clinical supervision, and direct guidance.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English as minimum
- Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Formerly NNEB/
- Diploma in Nursery Nursing) OR
- NVQ level 3 in Early Years Care & Education OR
- BA/BSc Degree in Early Childhood Studies
Desirable
- Safeguarding Level 1
- Evidence of other post qualification, training and experience
- Care Certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Community Services
- Partnership working
- Understand health and safety legislation for self and others.
Desirable
- Ability to deliver nursing care to children/young people competently and safely under direction and supervision of senior staff
- Previous experience of working in a relevant clinical area
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Post qualification experience working with children/young people and parent/carers.
- Evidence of working within acute or community setting
Desirable
- Nursing care of children who have complex health/palliative care needs.
- Nursing care of children who are technology dependent.
- Clinical skills, such as: enteral feeding, tracheostomy and seizure management, venepuncture, skin care, administration of medication, sleep studies, continence assessments.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player.
- Able to work in team and independently.
- Able to organise own time and workload.
- Excellent verbal and written.
- Communication skills
- Flexible approach to working hours/duties.
- Willing to work flexible hours, nights & weekends associated with this post
- Frequent Travel Essential – You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 11 November 2025
