Job summary
Calling all Paediatric nurses looking for an exciting new challenge!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Evelina London Children's Hospital in our dedicated, friendly and progressive Children's Community Nursing Service. Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated band 5 or already in a Band 6 role? Experience working in the community is preferred but not essential - we are interested in the skill set you have that you can bring to our team.
We are a passionate team of highly skilled nurses who facilitate early discharge of children from hospital as well as prevent hospital admissions and ED attendance. We are seeking two dynamic and motivated Senior Nurses to join our friendly well-established CCN team that delivers family-centered nursing care to children with acute, complex, and long-term conditions in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. Based from Sunshine House, Peckham, you will be a highly motivated independent practitioner with sound evidence-based skills. The post holder will manage a varied caseload, act as a resource for an identified area of clinical special interest, and contribute to the ongoing development of the CCN team.
Closing date: 10th September 23
Interview date: 20th September 2023
Main duties of the job
The Children's Community Nursing Service includes the Children's at Home, Community nursing team, Continuing Care Nurses and Complex Needs School Nurses who manage a range of childhood conditions. Children benefit from specialist hospital care closer to home.
The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
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About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be an autonomous practitioner, within a team, that provides high quality specialist nursing care to children in their homes and primary care settings. You will also undertake training in mainstream schools and nurseries.
There will be the opportunity to rotate within our wider CCNS team as the service is constantly evolving. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build a comprehensive childrens nursing service for the local children, young people, and families of Lambeth and Southwark.
Clinical and Patient CareIndependently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilstworking as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialisedindividualised and personalised direct patient care.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespeciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action.
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includeshistory taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreeddiagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding transfusion of blood and blood products, to ensure safe custodyof medications in the home setting.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespeciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action.
Act as an advocate for patients, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patientexperience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs anddoctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health andwellbeing of the individuals.
Recognise and monitor acute exacerbations of illness and initiateappropriate nursing interventions.
To carry our specialist procedures in the community settings egadministration of intravenous antibiotics, care of central venous accessdevices and changing of naso gastric tubes.
Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code ofprofessional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustainand improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
Please see attached Job description document for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be an autonomous practitioner, within a team, that provides high quality specialist nursing care to children in their homes and primary care settings. You will also undertake training in mainstream schools and nurseries.
There will be the opportunity to rotate within our wider CCNS team as the service is constantly evolving. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build a comprehensive childrens nursing service for the local children, young people, and families of Lambeth and Southwark.
Clinical and Patient CareIndependently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilstworking as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialisedindividualised and personalised direct patient care.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespeciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action.
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includeshistory taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreeddiagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding transfusion of blood and blood products, to ensure safe custodyof medications in the home setting.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespeciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action.
Act as an advocate for patients, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patientexperience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs anddoctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health andwellbeing of the individuals.
Recognise and monitor acute exacerbations of illness and initiateappropriate nursing interventions.
To carry our specialist procedures in the community settings egadministration of intravenous antibiotics, care of central venous accessdevices and changing of naso gastric tubes.
Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code ofprofessional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustainand improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
Please see attached Job description document for full details.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess/plan/implement and evaluate specialist care
- Able to work alone
- Ability to prioritise work effectively
- Time management and organisation skills
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information. Dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill & other challenging situations
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
Values and Behaviour
Essential
Qualification/Education & Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- SSSAP (Or equivalent) Course
Desirable
- Community Specialist Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess/plan/implement and evaluate specialist care
- Able to work alone
- Ability to prioritise work effectively
- Time management and organisation skills
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information. Dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill & other challenging situations
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
Values and Behaviour
Essential
Qualification/Education & Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- SSSAP (Or equivalent) Course
Desirable
- Community Specialist Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
