NHS Professionals Limited
Registered Children's Nurse Community
The closing date is 13 December 2026

Job summary
Job Title: Registered Nurse Children's Continuing Care (Community)

About the Trust Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of community, mental health and learning disability services for people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The Trust provides most of the NHS services that are delivered away from the big acute hospitals in people's homes, communities and in local hospitals and clinics.

This flexible role as a Registered Children's Community Nurse for NHS Professionals offers a unique blend of professional fulfilment and adaptable scheduling. This position allows nurses to provide vital healthcare services within the community, making a significant impact on patients' lives while having the freedom to choose their working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables community nurses to balance their professional duties with personal commitments, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, working in diverse community settings provides opportunities for skill development, autonomy, and meaningful interactions with patients from various backgrounds. The chance to deliver compassionate care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating.

Main duties of the job

• A car and valid UK driving license
• As a registered nurse to always work within and uphold the NMC Code.
• To assist in the delivery of care activities in the child/young person's own home and other community settings.
• Staff will work unsupported following assessment with the support of the Clinical Case Manager. Has responsibility for the induction and development of new care staff, under the direction of the Clinical Case Manager.
• To be flexible to work flexible hours, 4/5 week rota pattern including weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Clinical Case Manager.
• Responsible for working with children/young people who are dependent on others for meeting some or all of their health and wellbeing needs.
• Ensure the care that is delivered to the children on the caseload is of a consistently high standard.
• Responsible for discussing the child's/young person's support plan with the qualified nursing team, ensuring understanding of their role in providing care to meet the needs, including an understanding of the Safeguarding of Children.
• Responsible for delivering care in accordance with relevant care plans, escalation plans, Standard Operating Procedures and guidance.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

• Career Progression: access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
• Work-life Balance: flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
• Opportunity & Access: over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £19.97 to £31.95 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: M0042-26-0354

Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Southampton SO16 4XE, United Kingdom
Child Development Centre, 51 Battenburg Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 0TA, United Kingdom

Job description
Job Description:
Trust: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Locations: Adelaide Health Centre, Southampton and/or Battenburg Child Development Centre, Portsmouth.

Pay Rates:

• Days £19.97
• Saturdays and nights £25.96
• Sundays and Bank Holidays £31.95

The Trust works in partnership with NHS Professionals (NHSP) to recruit:

• Nursing, Midwifery & Healthcare Assistants
• Allied Health Professionals
• Healthcare Scientists
• Social Workers
• Non-Clinical staff
• Healthcare Support Workers

What you'll need:

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Experience of working with Children/Young People who have additional/ complex health needs within the community.
• Knowledge of the impact of complex health needs on Child/Young person and family
• Flexible approach and professional outlook.
• 6-12 months post registration.
• Experience of working with Children/Young People who have Special Educational Needs.
• Knowledge of The NHS Children and Young People's Continuing Care Framework.

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care: be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle: being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits: Company pension
Experience: Community Nursing: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification: Children's NMC PIN (preferred), Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Children's Nurse with NMC; Experience of working with Children/Young People who have additional/ complex health needs within the community; Knowledge of the impact of complex health needs on Child/Young person and family; Flexible approach and professional outlook; 6-12 months post registration experience with Children in the community; Experience of working with Children/Young People who have Special Educational Needs; Knowledge of The NHS Children and Young People's Continuing Care Framework.
• Desirable: Full Driving Licence

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: NHS Professionals Limited
Address: Adelaide Health Centre, Southampton SO16 4XE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Consultant Lauren Foakes, Clinical.recruitment.team@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

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