Reintegration Practitioner for Children and Young People

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To work independently with CYP, who are under the care of the LSCIC consultants on the ward or therapy environment, to deliver and evaluate their care and report back to registered nursing staff as appropriate.
• To support non SCIC CYP with basic nursing and personal care.
• To deliver and evaluate care and assistance to CYP both in the hospital and community settings, e.g. home, nursing homes, NHS facilities.
• Promote, encourage and provide the means for social reintegration to them under the care of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre (SCIC) team.
• Liaise with SCIC team and other members of the MDT regarding social reintegration and community inclusion activities. Assist in organising appropriate sports/leisure /community activities.
• To maintain and renew the specific competencies required to provide autonomous care to those CYP who require mechanical ventilation
• To deliver care to CYP requiring mechanical ventilation both internally and externally, and independently, using specific knowledge, to adjust care as their condition warrants and/or in emergency situations outside the ward environment.
• To demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of long term effects and challenges facing those with a spinal cord injury.
• At the request of a Case Managers assist to plan, then implement and deliver care to specific CYP. Evaluate the care and assist in the formulation of a community care plan with the Case Manager prior to discharge
• Ensure all CYP have the opportunity and means to participate in all aspects of social reintegration activities.
• Provide education regarding spinal cord injury and individual care needs to CYP, families and community professionals.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams and attend multi-professional meetings as appropriate.
• Due to the nature of the post, flexible working practices are required.
• To undertake risk assessments on CYP prior to leaving the clinical area with appropriate members of the MDT
• Provide an appropriate handover of their needs through written and verbal education and practical demonstration to CYP, families, and community professionals in a variety of clinical/community settings.
• Provide a written and verbal handover of outcomes of outings/meetings or discharge as required by Case Managers /MDT.
• Ensure that when going off Trust grounds with CYP any medication, supplies and equipment are available as required.
• Undertake appropriate risk assessments prior to commencing and during community activities.
• To report any untoward incidents to the Ward Manager/Case Manager and participate in the Trust Risk Management process as appropriate.
• To report to the appropriate member of staff any problems encountered on activities whilst respecting confidentiality.
• To be aware and take appropriate actions relating to any concerns under safeguarding Children Policy and Safeguarding vulnerable adults Policy
• To undertake a familiarization session relating to the SCIC vehicles in order to become a regular driver of the SCIC vehicles.
  • Arrange the servicing and maintenance of SCIC vehicles.
  • Participate in the guidelines for the use of SCIC vehicles
  • To conduct familiarization sessions for new drivers
  • To ensure travel receipts are processed in accordance with department and trust procedures.
  • Ensure that all equipment used is appropriate. Observe a personal duty of care when using equipment.
  • To be proficient in all aspects of setting up, using and maintaining sensitive medical equipment, e.g. ventilators, humidifiers, environmental controls
  • Ensure you remain contactable during working hours.
  • Attend mandatory training as required.
  • Participate in agreed Appraisals and Personal Development Plan.
  • Adhere to the specific uniform policy as agreed locally.
  • To record information using IT as requested by Case Manager/supervisor
  • Obtain and maintain the specific competencies to deliver the PASRP role.
  • To assist and supervise facilitation of the Rehabilitation Assistants & Health Care Assistants within the ward environment in relation to care delivery for spinal cord injured CYPs as requested by ward manager
  • Undertake handover sessions to staff caring for CYPs during the discharge process from Spinal Cord Injury centre
  • The post-holder will be required to maintain an understanding and overview of health processes and procedures affecting SCI CYPs, as well as an awareness of social care issues.
  • Undertakes surveys or audits as requested to own work.
  • Hold a current full UK Driving licence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation degree or equivalent

Desirable

• oTeaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• oSubstantive experience in care of people with spinal cord injured or physically disability
• oExperience of care of people who are ventilator dependent and complex care needs
• oExperience of reintegrating people into the community
• oWheelchair skills and moving and handling
• oExperience of teaching (e.g. patients, carers, professional

Desirable

• oExperience of providing all aspects of care for highly dependent patients

Skills

Essential

• oAccurately check vital signs, document and report to registered nursing staff.
• oAbility to work independently with CYP requiring mechanical ventilation
• oEffective communication both written and verbal
• oAbility to pass on information/teach effectively.

Desirable

• oCommunication 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.

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

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LP

London

HA7 4LP

Employer's website

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