Renal Transition and Youth worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Not Applicable

SPECIFIC KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To participate in the multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Report concerns regarding children and families to the senior nurse and document concerns in the unified patients records.

To establish effective communication, both verbal and written with children, young people and families and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To meet with mentor on a regular basis for guidance surrounding work practices and objectives set during personal development review.

Promote, monitor and maintain health and safety and security in the working environment in line with the trust policy.

Work within local trust policies and procedures.

To review and reflect on own proact and performance through effective use of clinical supervision and appraisal.

Undertake appropriate personal and development to acquire agreed competence, within the requirement of the role.

Contribute to the provision of learning environment for volunteers and students.

To attend mandatory training and relevant teaching sessions as identified by the senior nurses.

You have a legal responsibility not to endanger yourself, your fellow employees and others by your individual acts or omissions. The post holder is required to comply with the requirements of any policy or procedure issued with respect to minimising the risk of injury or disease.

Proactively participate in multidisciplinary meetings with the adult hospital pre- and post-clinics to plan the best tailored transition package of care for each young person. This will focus on how many clinics each young person attends, taking their needs and conditions into account.

Act as the young persons advocate with supporting them to gain confidence in talking to health progressions as well as taking control of their own medical condition and to live as good quality life as possible by empowering the young person.

Communicating with health professionals with regards to the progress of each young person in the transition programme after every clinic visit.

Acting as a resource for both internally and externally, providing information, advice and support to other health care professionals.

To provide written structured and detailed transition reports after every clinic visit or conversation with the young person or their family.

Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of the information collected within our hospital organization. The unauthorised use of disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information, could result in prosecution or action for vici damage under the Data Protection Act 1984.

This post is designed by the trust as a post which provides substantial access to children. You will be asked at interview if you have any criminal convictions and a police check (DBS- Disclosure and Barring Service) on the preferred candidate to the post will be carried out.

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT Responsibilities

Must attend Multi professional meetings and update team on ongoing transition and care. Liaise with other hospitals and NHS organisations in supporting the transition of our young people to adult services.

To provide written structured and detailed transition reports after every clinic visit or conversation with the young person or their family

PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS

Liaise with other hospitals and NHS organisations in supporting the transition of our young people into adult services. Supporting young people in hospital. Planning workload closely with the transition team. Communicating and liaising with the adult hospitals that we are closely linked to.

It is the responsibility of every employee to participate fully in induction. A Trust-wide induction course is held monthly, and local induction will be provided within your own place of work.

TRUST LEADERSHIP AND mANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide effective leadership and management to young people which promotes the Trusts values and high-performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of the Trusts objectives and priorities. The Trusts success will be dependent on all individuals playing an active role to make sure the existing areas of good employment practice are universally embedded within the organisation. The successful candidate will be expected to:

Understand the Trusts key priorities and those of your department and how these translate within your area/team.

Ensure clarity and effectiveness in communication with the team and young people

Ensure management of young people is consistent with Trusts Values to the achievement of equality, equity and optimum care.

Complete annual Appraisals with your line manager

Communicate regularly through meetings with teams and individuals and provide opportunity for two-way feedback.

Promote an effective team ethos.

Promote equality, diversity and rights, and treat others with dignity and respect ensuring services are developed, managed and delivered to meet the specific needs of those belonging to protected characteristics.

Promote equality, diversity and Human Rights in working practices by developing and maintaining positive working relationships, ensuring that young people are treated fairly and contributing to developing equality of opportunity and outcomes in working practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Apprenticeship in Youth work level 2 or 3/Or Equivalent
• University Degree in Youth work Level 6

Desirable

• Child Care qualification at level 3 or above
• PG Diploma in Youth Work

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential

• Communication skills
• Counselling Skills
• Sensitivity and understanding
• Ability to inspire and motivate
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Managerial / Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage your own workload
• Essential to be able to use a computer and software packages like: Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, PowerPoint

Personal skills / Abilities

Essential

• The successful candidate should be capable of managing own workload, meeting deadlines, organising appointments and contacting young people and families in a timely manner.

Other Requirements

Essential

• The Successful candidate will need to be able to drive, have their own car and have a clean driving license

Desirable

• Any evidence of training that the successful candidate has undertaken with regards to safeguarding to demonstrate understanding of their role in protecting young people from abuse, neglect or harm.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Renal Unit Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)