Community Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

Assess, plan, evaluate and deliver high quality nursing care to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and their families.

Caring for children with a wide range of complex clinical needs and technology dependence (for example ventilation, tracheostomies and enteral feeding devices).

Work with other members of the multidisciplinary care team to ensure that plans of care are carried out to the agreed standard.

To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children, young people and their families.

Identify and escalate significant changes in a child or young persons condition or well-being, outside of your area of competence.

Establish therapeutic relationships with children, young people and their families

Deliver care after the death of a child, supporting their family whilst in the hospice, and at home.

Act as an advocate for the child, young person and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.

Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children, young people and their families, and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.

Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care. This includes completion of the hospice clinical skills competencies and expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training.

Assist with ongoing education and training of colleagues, students and trainee practitioners, as required.

Undertake initial health needs assessment of new referrals and present them to the referral and assessment panel.

Clinical:

To work closely with the Transition Coordinator to identify the transition needs of young adults and their individual bespoke support needs.

Support the development of advance care plans.

Leadership:

Contribute towards quality and improvement initiatives being undertaken, as directed by the Care Team Leaders.

Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors, as outlined in the hospice policies and procedures.

Lead shifts, in the absence of a Care Team Leader.

Education:

Actively assist in the education and practical training of colleagues, students and trainees.

Supervise and orientate learners and new staff.

Participate in surveys, audit, research and facilitating clinical trials as required.

Assess students on placement, in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Governance:

To welcome and respect diversity and contribute positively to anti-discriminatory practice, actively promoting equality and diversity.

Ensure a consistent approach to all aspects of care delivery by following protocols and prescribed care, recommending changes to advance practice.

Report all incidents/accidents and near misses in line with reporting procedures to facilitate opportunities to advance practice.

Actively contribute to employee consultation around policy and procedure development and highlight any areas of concern or suggestions for improvement.

Professional requirements:

Comply with the requirements for NMC Revalidation, identifying own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.

Participate in clinical supervision and appraisals.

Successfully complete required competences as defined by Bluebell Wood.

To maintain confidentiality surrounding the childs or young persons admission and treatment at all times.

Safeguarding:

All hospice staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, which includes:

an understanding of relevant hospice policies

ensuring that any safeguarding and child protection or vulnerable adults concerns are both recognised and acted on appropriately

attendance at mandatory safeguarding children and adults training and updates at the competency level appropriate to their role and in accordance with the Bluebell Wood safeguarding training guidance.

Confidentiality:

On appointment you may be given access to confidential information which must only be disclosed to parties entitled to receive it. Information obtained during the course of employment should not be used for any purpose other than that intended. Unauthorised disclosure of information is a disciplinary offence.

Equality, diversity and inclusion:

At Bluebell Wood, we value and respect difference, where families, visitors, our staff and volunteers can feel welcomed and confident to be themselves. We ensure this by delivering our values:

We value diversity and recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge and insights that will benefit all.

We respect the rights of individuals, including the right to hold different views and beliefs. We will not allow these differences to be displayed in a way that is hostile or degrading to others.

General requirements:

All Bluebell Wood employees are required to:

Abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act

Work within hospice policies and procedures

Demonstrate understanding and application of the provisions of GDPR and information security

Comply with the hospice no smoking policy

Participate in and contribute to team meetings

Cooperate and liaise with colleagues

Behave in a professional manner at all times

Act as an ambassador for Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.

Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the hospice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration (as a childrens, adult or learning disability nurse).

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience with demonstrated experience of delivering a wide range of clinical skills
• Experience of using clinical judgement to interpret clinical data to inform decision making.
• Evidence of working within a professional, multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture

Desirable

• Experience of caring for people at home
• Clinical experience of providing palliative care
• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with an ability to adapt style as required.
• Ability to plan and prioritise care for children
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Good time management and teaching skills
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
• Knowledge and understanding of children and young adults health needs in a racially and culturally diverse population

Desirable

• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Committed to family centred care
• Committed to the values of Bluebell Wood
• Commitment to the ongoing development of both self and the service
• Full driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle and business insurance cover
• Able to travel extensively to meet the needs of all our children, young people and their families

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

Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

Address

Cramfit Road

North Anston

Sheffield

S25 4AJ

Employer's website

https://www.bluebellwood.org/ (Opens in a new tab)