Band 6 Community Children's Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a passionate Band 6 Community Children's Nurse to join a dedicated team in Birmingham. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to children and young people with complex health needs, long-term conditions, disabilities, palliative care, and end-of-life care in their homes and communities. The position involves holistic assessments, developing care plans, managing a delegated caseload, and collaborating with various agencies to support children and families. You will also provide clinical leadership, support colleagues, and contribute to service development and quality improvement.
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN Child Branch, Adult, Learning Disabilities
- ENB 998 (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Children's Palliative Care experience
- Community Children's Nursing qualification or equivalent
- Independent supplementary prescriber or equivalent
- Significant experience of working as a Children's Nurse either RSCN/RN Child
- Experience of working with children with life limiting/ threatening illnesses and end of life
- Skills/Knowledge
- Ability to manage team on a day to day basis in the absence of the Team Leader
- Demonstrate knowledge relating to child protection issues and procedures
- Evidence of assessment skills and use of nursing process and nurse models
- Demonstrate sound use and application of NMC Code of Conduct and scope of professional care
- Demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting NHS and Social Services particularly those affecting community care
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of current clinical trends and practices inclusive of evidence based practice in relation to Children's Community Nursing ability to teach relatives, patients, clients and staff across all areas of self care and appropriate nursing practice
- Demonstrate knowledge of standard setting and audit processes
- Demonstrate individual responsibility in respect to health and safety
- Ability to demonstrate written skills that are concise, accurate, relevant and legible
- Awareness of diversity of the needs of families in relation to culture and religion
- Provide evidence of time and resource management
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
- Demonstrate ability to be flexible and participate in an NHS change environment
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
- Positive attitude to service development and Children's Community Nursing and Palliative Care
- Other job requirements
- Access to independent means of transport
- Ability to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays
- Qualifications / Training
- RSCN/RN Child Branch, Adult, Learning Disabilities
- ENB 998 (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent
- Children's Palliative Care experience
- Community Children's Nursing qualification or equivalent
- Independent supplementary prescriber or equivalent
- Significant experience of working as a Children's Nurse either RSCN/RN Child
- Experience of working with children with life limiting/ threatening illnesses and end of life
- Skills/Knowledge
- Ability to manage team on a day to day basis in the absence of the Team Leader
- Demonstrate knowledge relating to child protection issues and procedures
- Evidence of assessment skills and use of nursing process and nurse models
- Demonstrate sound use and application of NMC Code of Conduct and scope of professional care
- Demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting NHS and Social Services particularly those affecting community care
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of current clinical trends and practices inclusive of evidence based practice in relation to Children's Community Nursing ability to teach relatives, patients, clients and staff across all areas of self care and appropriate nursing practice
- Demonstrate knowledge of standard setting and audit processes
- Demonstrate individual responsibility in respect to health and safety
- Ability to demonstrate written skills that are concise, accurate, relevant and legible
- Awareness of diversity of the needs of families in relation to culture and religion
- Provide evidence of time and resource management
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working
- Demonstrate ability to be flexible and participate in an NHS change environment
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately
- Positive attitude to service development and Children's Community Nursing and Palliative Care
- Other job requirements
- Access to independent means of transport
- Ability to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Band 6 Community Children's Nurse
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a passionate Children's Nurse looking to expand your skills and make a real difference to children, young people and families in their own homes and communities?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Community Children's Nurse to join our dedicated Community Children's Nursing Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary service supporting children and young people with complex health needs, long-term conditions, disabilities, palliative care and end of life care requirements across Birmingham.
As a Community Children's Nurse, you will have the privilege of building meaningful relationships with children and families, delivering holistic, family-centred care and enabling children to receive care in the place that is right for them. You'll play a key role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting hospital discharge and helping children achieve the best possible quality of life.
Please get in touch with the Team Leader - Rebecca Carless on [phone number removed] or [email removed] or Team Leader Deborah Edoko on [phone number removed] or [email removed]
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Community Children's Nurse will provide high quality, evidence based ca
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