Job summary
Are you a children's nurse who is passionate about improving care for children and young people with complex needs? Do you need a new challenge? Do you want to join an innovative, dynamic, and caring, newly formed team within NHS Dorset/NHS Somerset/NHS B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire ICBs? We are looking for an experienced children's nurse (or a general/Learning Disability nurse with significant children and young people's clinical experience) who enjoys working with children/young people and their families where there are complex health needs. You will be able to advocate for these young people and work collaboratively with their MDT, to ensure they receive the best care possible and have access to opportunities to meet their potential. This role would include the triage and assessment of children referred to the Children and Young People's Continuing Care team (CYPCC), and the review and case management of children who receive a package of care or have a Personal Health budget through CYPCC. The role would be across B&NES, Dorset, Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire areas and therefore the ability to drive and have access to your own car is essential. In return, you would be part of a new team of children's professionals who are passionate about the role and about supporting and developing each other to ensure care of the highest quality is delivered in a seamless approach with our partners in health, social care and education alongside our care providers. Part time and full time posts considered.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in team triage of referred children and young people.
• Undertake DST assessments to determine eligibility for NHS CYP Continuing Care.
• Review packages of care and undertake care coordination of eligible children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with children and young people, their families and the child's MDT, keeping the child at the centre of planning.
• Be confident in presenting cases to Children's panel and MDT meetings and in making recommendations on eligibility and the care/support required.
• Be able to form positive working relationships with wider system partners and individual children's MDTs.
• Act as an expert CYPCC resource in young people's complex health care to health and social care workers, families and other organisations as required.
• Participate in national forums and communities of practice and support with the delivery of training within the department and externally.

About us
Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing inequalities, and delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10 year health plan, all while operating within strict financial limits.

The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a revised vision and purpose, managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a strategic commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets our communities' needs. Informed by high quality data and insights, we will radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve.

We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop new skills and embrace new agile ways of working. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening and learning culture where insight leads to improvement.

We will work as a team of teams, collaborating across services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities. You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive behaviours, valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.

Details
Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: D9467-JD0027

Job responsibilities
Please also refer to the attached detailed Job Description.

The purpose of the role is to undertake Continuing Care assessments and reviews for children and young people who may be eligible or who may already be in receipt of Children and Young People's Continuing Care funding as per the National Framework for Children and Young People's Continuing Care. The post holder will be expected to support transition of young people to adult services and be able to work collaboratively and effectively across service boundaries and children and young people up to the age of 25. The post holder will undertake all Children and Young People's Continuing Care (CYPCC) and where appropriate Continuing Healthcare (CHC) processes and assessments for individuals who may be eligible or who may already be in receipt of funding. The post holder will be expected to work across both children and adult provider services and develop strong links with clinical services staff across the trust, as well as colleagues from external organisations such as Social Services, Education, Acute Trusts, other ICBs, independent contractors and private care homes and providers.

Person Specification
Skills, abilities and knowledge (Essential)

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate information to determine care packages commissioned meet assessed care needs.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a few courses of action.
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
• Used to working in a busy environment.
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered NMC Professional (Children's Nurse) educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area or RN with significant experience working with Children and Young People.
• Excellent understanding of Children's services and the NF for CYPCC.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the health needs of children and young people, including excellent assessment skills.
• Workforce development knowledge and experience.
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
• Knowledge of the importance of a good transition.

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of the nursing assessment of children and young people.
• Community or acute experience working with children and young people.
• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Experience and understanding of available health services.
• Experience in communication where information might be highly sensitive, emotional and complex.

Employer details
Employer name: NHS Dorset
Employer's website: https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/
For questions about the job, contact: Alison McEvoy, Alison.McEvoy@nhsdorset.nhs.uk

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Apply through our website.