Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Registered Children's Nurse to support the continued development and enhance the Adolescent and Transition service at Darent Valley Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative Registered Children's Nurse to join our CYP Service to work as part of our specialist nursing team across the Trust.
The successful candidate will work across children's and adult services providing clinical, specialist and holistic support/advice to young people aged 13 to 18 years. The role will cover young people with chronic, long term and complex conditions as well as other hospital admissions for young people across the Trust.
The successful applicant will join an established service and run joint clinics in collaboration with MDT colleagues to offer the highest level of care to the patient caseload. The role will provide highly specialised support and advice. You will be expected to provide advice and support in relation to management of conditions pertinent to young people and will be expected to provide educational support to staff within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for you to apply if you are a motivated clinical senior children's nurse, preferably with knowledge and experience in transition. You will have excellent interpersonal, IT and communication skills with the ability to organise, manage and plan your own workload effectively. You will be dedicated and passionate in your role working with young people whilst demonstrating excellent leadership and team working. You will be energetic and dedicated in working as an advocate in support of our young people and their families.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of something exceptional in this patch of Kent, the Garden of England. We are a dynamic team incorporating specialist nurses working collaboratively alongside children's and adult teams, evolving and offering an excellent service for Young People within the locality, forging strong links with community and tertiary services.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
Assess young peoples health and wellbeing needs both in relation to their hospital admission, and in relation to complex or chronic long term conditions or life limiting conditions.
Plan and deliver transition programmes to address childrens complex and changing health and wellbeing needs
To support the development, implementation, evaluation of care and the setting of standards of care for young people, including those with complex or chronic long term conditions or life limiting conditions in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Plan and deliver research/evidence based care and treatment in collaboration with other health professionals
Liaise with other health professionals as necessary when risks and needs are beyond own competence and scope of practice.
Work throughout the paediatric areas of the hospital such as Willow, Paediatric Outpatients, ED and Adult areas supporting the families of young people, including those with complex or chronic long term conditions or life limiting conditions.
Develop own knowledge and expertise within the adolescent speciality, including complex, chronic long term conditions, life limiting conditions and the process of transition, relating to patient treatment, care pathways and health promotion.
Monitor and review the effectiveness of interventions and care plans with patients and MDT agreeing changes to meet needs and established goals for young people.
Please see attached job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
Assess young peoples health and wellbeing needs both in relation to their hospital admission, and in relation to complex or chronic long term conditions or life limiting conditions.
Plan and deliver transition programmes to address childrens complex and changing health and wellbeing needs
To support the development, implementation, evaluation of care and the setting of standards of care for young people, including those with complex or chronic long term conditions or life limiting conditions in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Plan and deliver research/evidence based care and treatment in collaboration with other health professionals
Liaise with other health professionals as necessary when risks and needs are beyond own competence and scope of practice.
Work throughout the paediatric areas of the hospital such as Willow, Paediatric Outpatients, ED and Adult areas supporting the families of young people, including those with complex or chronic long term conditions or life limiting conditions.
Develop own knowledge and expertise within the adolescent speciality, including complex, chronic long term conditions, life limiting conditions and the process of transition, relating to patient treatment, care pathways and health promotion.
Monitor and review the effectiveness of interventions and care plans with patients and MDT agreeing changes to meet needs and established goals for young people.
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge, skills and expertise in the speciality of Adolescence and Transition including national policies and guidelines
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and demonstrates a commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Ability to plan and run nurse led clinics
- Ability to work across Paediatric and Adult services collaboratively
- Ability to devise and deliver pathways and models of care in relation to Adolescence and Transition
- Committed to provide safe, effective and timely patient centred care in accordance with The NMC Code and Trust core standards
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Prioritises own workload
- Understanding of the holistic needs of young people and families, including those with complex or chronic long term conditions and life limiting conditions
- Excellent problem solving, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Able to deliver teaching sessions and presentations
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years relevant post registration experience in Adolescent care including complex or chronic long term conditions and life limiting conditions at Band 6
- Experience in dealing with families and young people, including those who need Transition services to Adult care
- Previous experience in teaching of patients & staff
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Awareness of delivering research/evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrate understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the Adolescent and Transition service.
- Knowledge and experience of the adolescent health needs of a racially and culturally diverse population
Desirable
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Previous case holding experience
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
- Completed or willing to undertake a qualification in a relevant complex or chronic long term conditions or life limiting conditions
- Evidence of continuing post registration professional development
Desirable
- Masters degree
- Non-medical prescribing course
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge, skills and expertise in the speciality of Adolescence and Transition including national policies and guidelines
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and demonstrates a commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Ability to plan and run nurse led clinics
- Ability to work across Paediatric and Adult services collaboratively
- Ability to devise and deliver pathways and models of care in relation to Adolescence and Transition
- Committed to provide safe, effective and timely patient centred care in accordance with The NMC Code and Trust core standards
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Prioritises own workload
- Understanding of the holistic needs of young people and families, including those with complex or chronic long term conditions and life limiting conditions
- Excellent problem solving, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Able to deliver teaching sessions and presentations
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years relevant post registration experience in Adolescent care including complex or chronic long term conditions and life limiting conditions at Band 6
- Experience in dealing with families and young people, including those who need Transition services to Adult care
- Previous experience in teaching of patients & staff
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Awareness of delivering research/evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrate understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the Adolescent and Transition service.
- Knowledge and experience of the adolescent health needs of a racially and culturally diverse population
Desirable
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Previous case holding experience
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
- Completed or willing to undertake a qualification in a relevant complex or chronic long term conditions or life limiting conditions
- Evidence of continuing post registration professional development
Desirable
- Masters degree
- Non-medical prescribing course
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).
