Child Clinical Nurse

Purpose

Coordinate physical health and nursing care, helping children access timely healthcare and develop confidence in managing their health.

Reporting line

Clinical Psychologist Lead for service coordination with nursing professional supervision

Working arrangements

Agreed clinical rota; emergency healthcare remains available through appropriate NHS and emergency pathways.

England; specific location and weekly hours confirmed before appointment. Maximum eight-hour shifts include one hour of paid uninterrupted break with competent cover.

Key responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments and individual health plans within scope.
• Coordinate GP, dental, immunisation and specialist appointments.
• Support safe medicines management and staff competency assessments.
• Recognise deterioration and obtain urgent clinical support promptly.
• Promote sleep, nutrition, exercise, sexual health and age-appropriate health education.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, consent and confidentiality arrangements.
• Support staff to implement agreed healthcare plans without delegating beyond competence.
• Contribute to safeguarding reviews and infection-prevention practice.

Experience

15-20 years of relevant nursing experience, including substantial child or adolescent healthcare practice.

Qualifications and registration

Current NMC registration in the appropriate field, with verified children's nursing competence and relevant qualifications. Additional prescribing qualification is required for any prescribing duty; prescribing is not assumed in this post.

Essential capabilities

• Current nursing competence with children and complex needs.
• Safe medicines practice and clear escalation judgement.
• Ability to communicate sensitively with children and families.
• Commitment to NMC standards, revalidation and professional supervision.

Desirable experience

Community children's nursing, mental health liaison or looked-after children healthcare experience.

What good performance looks like

Health needs are identified, appointments followed through and clinical deterioration receives a timely response.

Benefits and safer recruitment

All employee benefits and recruitment standards apply, including 32 days holiday plus bank holidays, 8% employer pension, family medical and dental cover subject to insurer terms, and the clean driving licence criterion with reasonable adjustments where required. Required vetting is completed before a final contract.

Apply for AL13

Email hr@astha.org quoting this reference. HR will discuss the location, hours, secure application route and adjustments.