Job responsibilities
Responsible to: Care Team Leader
Hours
of Work: According to individual contract, with a requirement to work some
unsocial hours as needed including evenings, weekends and nights
Place of Work: Martin House and in the Community providing Hospice @ Home
Overall Purpose of Role:
To create and support a homely and welcoming
environment in which families feel safe nurtured and rested. Provide care
(physical, emotional, spiritual and social) to the affected child and their
family. To work flexibly both within Martin House and the community providing
Hospice @ Home.
Tasks and duties:
1.
To contribute positively to the
creation and help sustain the welcoming community environment, and to establish
good communication.
2.
To provide total holistic care to the referred
child, including activities such as play and recreation as well as attending to
the childs physical and emotional needs.
3.
To hold each member of the team in
positive regard and to foster a culture of respect and consideration between
all staff.
4.
To work flexibly alongside families
respecting the childs routine of care.
5.
To ensure that care routines and
practice are documented accurately and are clearly communicated.
6.
To participate equally with other care
team members in general household activities to facilitate the smooth running
and family feel of Martin House.
7.
To ensure accurate and contemporaneous
record adhering to standards of confidentiality at all times.
8.
To work closely with the Care Team Leader
on each shift and inform them of any issues that need resolving.
9.
Non-medical prescribers only: To
undertake prescribing for children and young people with a range of palliative
care needs, within your scope of competence, if authorised to do so.
Health & safety:
10.
To be aware of the safety needs of the
children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety
approach to all times.
11.
To report all accidents incidents and
untoward incidents to a Deputy Director of Care and Clinical Services.
12.
To be aware of your health and safety
responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.
Personal development:
13.
To adopt a positive and reflective
approach to personal and professional development.
14.
To participate constructively in a
yearly annual appraisal.
15.
To undertake core competencies for
clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.
16.
To work in conjunction with the
education co-ordinators to develop your practice and care for the children.
17.
To work contracted hours including
unsocial hours as required, weekends. evenings and nights.
Nursing standards
Nurses will be expected to abide by the following
standards
18.
To adhere to the law and adhere to
practice in accordance with the NMC.
19.
To accept responsibility for ensuring
the safe and correct administration of medicines.
20.
To ensure they are or commit to
becoming competent in the identified clinical skills and to take responsibility
for maintaining the skills.
21.
To share their skills and to help
support others in developing their skills.
All Martin House Employees are expected
to:
22.
Uphold the values of Martin House and
behave in a professional manner at all times.
23.
Value equality and diversity and comply
with relevant equality legislation.
24.
Attend 1:1s with line manager, team
meetings and annual appraisals.
25.
Take part in all relevant mandatory
training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out
the role.
26.
Take responsibility for ones own
personal development.
27.
Cooperate with colleagues, encourage
and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and
foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
28.
Establish and maintain effective
communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and
externally.
29.
Take responsibility for ones own
health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and
comply with Health and Safety legislation.
30.
Comply with information governance
requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
31.
Work within all Martin House policies
and procedures.
32.
Communicate a positive image of Martin
House and protect its reputation.
This job description reflects the present
requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal. As duties and responsibilities change and
develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with
consultation.
Care team members may be required to drive a Martin
House pool car. These cars are insured
by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked
that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence.
Martin House has a multi-professional; multi-skilled
team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them. Because
of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or
role.
In order to provide a good standard of care at all
times, all care team members will work a variety of shifts, including night
duty, weekends and bank holidays
Safeguarding
Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
Martin
House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this
commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer
recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a
DBS check.
Equality Statement:
Martin House is
committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race,
ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or
sexual orientation
