Overview:
LOCALA CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY NURSING TEAM-
Children’s Community Nurse
Band 5 £32,073-£39,043
Fixed Term Maternity Leave Cover - 12 Months
Hours Up to 30hrs per week this is negotiable if less hours are required
Responsibilities:
Locala Community Healthcare Services is committed to delivering top class primary care services. Our vision has been developed to enable the public and patients to understand more of their own health, shape their own services and better achieve their full potential, therefore we need pro-active professionals who can share our ambition and drive forward our goals.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Community Children’s Nurse to join our supportive Community Children’s Nursing Team on a fixed-term maternity leave cover contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Registered Children’s Nurse to gain valuable experience within community paediatrics. We warmly welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and will provide a comprehensive induction, structured preceptorship, and ongoing support to help you develop confidently within the role.
Working within the community, you will deliver high-quality, child and family-centred care to children and young people with a range of acute, chronic, and complex health needs across home, school, and clinic settings.
Main duties of the role
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Deliver evidence-based nursing care to children and young people within the community
- Support children with complex and additional healthcare needs
- Provide education and support to families and carers to promote independence and wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, schools, social care, and partner agencies
- Participate in assessment, care planning, safeguarding, and clinical reviews
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with NMC standards
- Contribute positively to service development and team learning
- Provide nursing cover one day a week at a Special Educational Needs school alongside experienced colleagues
We are looking for candidates who:
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Are Registered Children’s Nurses (RN Child/RSCN) or due to qualify soon
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Are compassionate, adaptable, and eager to learn
- Can work independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Have an interest in community children’s nursing and delivering care closer to home
In return we offer
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A supportive induction and preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
- Regular clinical supervision and mentorship
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development
- A friendly, inclusive, and experienced team environment
- Flexible working opportunities where service needs allow
This fixed-term maternity leave cover post offers an ideal opportunity for newly qualified nurses wishing to build their clinical experience and develop specialist community nursing skills within a supportive and dynamic service.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information.
Please also find Locala Thrive Strategy
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION/INFORMAL DISCUSSION PLEASE CONTACT: Debbie Harris Children’s Community Nursing Team Leader / Telephone number 07790 343055
[email protected]
Closing Date 22 June 2026
Shortlisting Date 1 July 2026
Interviews -To Be confirmed
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications
About us
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-
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Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
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Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
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Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.
