Children’s community nursing team

We are based on Kipling Ward at Conquest Hospital and in the Paediatric Hub at Eastbourne DGH.

We are a team of specialist nurses who provide skilled nursing care and support to babies, children and young people in the familiar environment of their own home, school or nursery.

Aims of our service

  • To work in partnership with families to provide nursing support at home
  • To reduce hospital admissions for children and allow earlier discharge from hospital
  • To provide a flexible and individual service for each baby, child and young person whom we visit

Two teams work across East Sussex

One team is based at Conquest Hospital in St Leonards-on-Sea, covering the Hastings and Rother areas.

One team is based at Eastbourne DGH covering the Eastbourne, Downs and Weald areas.

Danni, Linda, Kayleigh, Lucy, Caroline, Liz, Louise, Kerry, Nicky

Role of the team

  • Providing teaching and practical supervision for parents and carers
  • Nursing care for children with short term and acute conditions such as wound care and administration of intravenous antibiotics
  • Nursing care for children with chronic conditions such as juvenile arthritis Providing advice and support to children at home with complex health needs
  • Specialist nurse support is provided for children with cancer and cystic fibrosis, including the management of central lines and administration of chemotherapy
  • Nursing care for children with a tracheostomy and home ventilation Nurse led clinic for eczema
  • Blood tests for children who require this procedure on a regular basis or who would benefit from having this test carried out at home
  • Care of children requiring home oxygen
  • Care of children with nasogastric, jejunal and gastrostomy tubes
  • Supporting and caring for children with life limiting and life threatening conditions including those requiring end of life care. We often work together with the Demelza and Chestnut Tree Nursing Teams to ensure nurses are available when needed
  • We are able to organise admission to hospital when necessary for children who have complex care needs and are normally cared for at home
  • We work closely with local GP’s, health visitors, school nurses and teams from specialist hospitals

About the team

The team consist of specialist community nurses with many years of experience working with children who have a broad range of medical needs. The team works closely with Social Services, schools, respite services, family key workers and specialist centres.

Conquest Hospital team

Office: 0300 131 4957

Liz Parker: 07814 285 637

Linda Wratten: 07825 932 567

Kayleigh Beattie: 07786 707 381

Nicky Moran: 07972 245 165

Danni Woodcock: 07977 044 543

Eastbourne DGH team

Office: 0300 131 5419

Lucy Daly: 07788 415327

Louise Pike: 07774 904548

Caroline Hyde: 07973 981635

Kerry Newall: 07866 007624

Nicky Moran: 07972 245165

Weekends and Bank Holiday contact

Kipling Ward

0300 131 4558

Kipling Short Stay Paediatric Assessment Unit

0300 131 4965

Available 24 hours a day – 7 days a week