Job summary
Provide holistic care and
support to children and young people with life threatening conditions and their
families. The post holder will be required to provide care across a range of
settings in the community, hospital and at the hospice and across localities
when required predominately to Babies, Children and Young People (BCYP) with
Long Term Ventilation (LTV) needs.
Main duties of the job
To work as a designated lead for
LTV care. Contribute to service and care developments under the clinical
direction of the locality Matron/LTV CNS to ensure provision of holistic care
and support to children with LTV care needs.
To teach, train and assess care
team staff on LTV practice through working alongside them in a range of
settings in the community and at the hospice.
The post holder will be required
to undertake a range of care tasks and duties, including reassessment of care
needs, care requiring the use of technology or specific techniques,
administration of medicines and communication and liaison duties.
To contribute to the delivery of
care on shift including end of life care if required.
Mentor new staff in relation to
LTV care.
The post holder will work in
collaboration with other services providing care and support for the child /
young person and family.
To
work as part of a team supporting a ventilator dependent child within the
hospice/ community setting and to continue that support independently within
the hospice and wider community.
About us
East Anglias Childrens Hospices (EACH) ensure the best possible quality of life and make every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 49 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a designated lead for LTV care.
- Contribute to LTV service and care developments, including policy and procedures, under the clinical direction of the locality Matrons to ensure provision of holistic care and support to children with LTV care needs.
- Deliver LTV teaching, training and assessment of competency within EACH and also when required to in the community via commissioned or charitable agreement.
- Develop and deliver teaching, training and assessment of competency in care team staff through working alongside them in a range of settings in the community and at the hospices.
- Work collaboratively with other services providing LTV care packages for the child and family as necessary to ensure continuity of delivery of consistent and safe care across agencies.
- To deliver care on shift as required and ensure that holistic care is family centred, needs led, evidence-based and meets all statutory requirements.
- To apply clinical decision making and practice at a level that reflects skill and competencies in relation to LTV practice.
- Seek opportunity to be an active member of a quality and safety group.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate RAHAs and care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children and families.
- To contribute to the management of BCYP caseload with LTV requirements in conjunction with the care team.
- To make an active contribution to the on-going development of EACH care services in relation to LTV practice.
- To work proficiently and effectively within the relevant legal, ethical and professional frameworks applicable to childrens palliative care practice in the community and in the hospice at all times, including the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To be responsible for maintaining and updating own professional practice by actively participating in reflective practice, appraisal, management and practice supervision and to be a full and willing participant in opportunities for learning.
- To act as an ambassador for the organisation and to maintain positive and effective communication with other agencies involved with families receiving EACH services. To attend discharge planning, review and debrief meetings as appropriate.
- To undertake any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading, as requested by your line manager or his/her higher level of authority.
- Be IT and database literate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a designated lead for LTV care.
- Contribute to LTV service and care developments, including policy and procedures, under the clinical direction of the locality Matrons to ensure provision of holistic care and support to children with LTV care needs.
- Deliver LTV teaching, training and assessment of competency within EACH and also when required to in the community via commissioned or charitable agreement.
- Develop and deliver teaching, training and assessment of competency in care team staff through working alongside them in a range of settings in the community and at the hospices.
- Work collaboratively with other services providing LTV care packages for the child and family as necessary to ensure continuity of delivery of consistent and safe care across agencies.
- To deliver care on shift as required and ensure that holistic care is family centred, needs led, evidence-based and meets all statutory requirements.
- To apply clinical decision making and practice at a level that reflects skill and competencies in relation to LTV practice.
- Seek opportunity to be an active member of a quality and safety group.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate RAHAs and care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children and families.
- To contribute to the management of BCYP caseload with LTV requirements in conjunction with the care team.
- To make an active contribution to the on-going development of EACH care services in relation to LTV practice.
- To work proficiently and effectively within the relevant legal, ethical and professional frameworks applicable to childrens palliative care practice in the community and in the hospice at all times, including the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To be responsible for maintaining and updating own professional practice by actively participating in reflective practice, appraisal, management and practice supervision and to be a full and willing participant in opportunities for learning.
- To act as an ambassador for the organisation and to maintain positive and effective communication with other agencies involved with families receiving EACH services. To attend discharge planning, review and debrief meetings as appropriate.
- To undertake any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading, as requested by your line manager or his/her higher level of authority.
- Be IT and database literate.
Person Specification
Skill & Abilities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and proactive approach to work
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect on practice and propose changes
- Ability to problem solve, use initiative and plan and manage own time
- Ability to work as part of a team
- A flexible attitude and approach to the changing work environment and to provide the flexibility of service required by the families seeking EACH services
- Ability to undertake a wide range of clinical tasks
- Proven track record of reliability
- IT literate
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child / RSCN / RN Adult / RNLD
- Have completed or be willing to complete train the trainer LTV training provided externally
- Knowledge of best practice standards for providing long term ventilation to a BCYP
- Knowledge of current legislation relating to children & young people including best practice in safeguarding children
- Knowledge and understanding of childrens palliative care
Desirable
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or diploma or other professional training.
- Mentor qualification or experience of training staff
- Experience of using Systm One electronic care record system
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must have a full UK drivers licence and own transport
- Evidence of commitment to own continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Current experience of caring for children with LTV needs in the community/ hospice / hospital
- Current signed LTV competency or evidence of near completion
- Evidence of effective training, teaching, facilitation and presentation skills
- Post registration experience with demonstrated experience of delivering care to children and families in a health care setting
- Experience of assessment (including risk), development, implementation, delivering and evaluating programmes of care across a range of environments
- Evidence of working within a professional multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care service
- Experience of working with BCYP with complex health needs
- Experience of providing community care services
- Experience of managing a small group of staff and resources on a day to day basis, including practice supervision, mentoring and appraisal
Person Specification
Skill & Abilities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and proactive approach to work
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect on practice and propose changes
- Ability to problem solve, use initiative and plan and manage own time
- Ability to work as part of a team
- A flexible attitude and approach to the changing work environment and to provide the flexibility of service required by the families seeking EACH services
- Ability to undertake a wide range of clinical tasks
- Proven track record of reliability
- IT literate
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child / RSCN / RN Adult / RNLD
- Have completed or be willing to complete train the trainer LTV training provided externally
- Knowledge of best practice standards for providing long term ventilation to a BCYP
- Knowledge of current legislation relating to children & young people including best practice in safeguarding children
- Knowledge and understanding of childrens palliative care
Desirable
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or diploma or other professional training.
- Mentor qualification or experience of training staff
- Experience of using Systm One electronic care record system
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must have a full UK drivers licence and own transport
- Evidence of commitment to own continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Current experience of caring for children with LTV needs in the community/ hospice / hospital
- Current signed LTV competency or evidence of near completion
- Evidence of effective training, teaching, facilitation and presentation skills
- Post registration experience with demonstrated experience of delivering care to children and families in a health care setting
- Experience of assessment (including risk), development, implementation, delivering and evaluating programmes of care across a range of environments
- Evidence of working within a professional multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care service
- Experience of working with BCYP with complex health needs
- Experience of providing community care services
- Experience of managing a small group of staff and resources on a day to day basis, including practice supervision, mentoring and appraisal
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).
Additional information
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).
