Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Childrens Nursing
Assistant to join our friendly Neurodevelopmental Nursing Team (NDNT) to
provide care to individuals with a diagnosed neurodevelopmental condition such
as ASD, ADHD, Learning Disability within community settings under the direction
of a registered nurse.
The successful candidate will assist qualified nurses
in the development and implementation of assessments/ care plans / treatment
programmes/reviews for children with Learning Disabilities, ASD, ADHD and
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and will provide quality support and assistance to the team
within a range of settings both clinical and other community settings.
If you feel that you can make a difference to
children, young people and their families by delivering high standards of care
and support, then we would highly-welcome you into our team.
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust was established as an NHS Trust in 2011, and as an NHS
Foundation Trust in November 2014. The Trust has a turnover of approximately
£83M and employs approximately 1578 staff. We deliver a wide range of
community-based healthcare services primarily in Halton and Warrington, as well
as some networked services in St. Helens, Knowsley and in Cheshire West. The
Trust also provides specialised community dental services across a much larger
geography.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
To
assist and work under the direction of registered Nursing staff in the
provision of the clinical services to patients in Bridgewater Community
Healthcare NHS Trust. This involves working in a range of community settings,
including Childrens own homes, Childrens Centres and Schools.
To
assist Qualified Nurses and Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the development and
implementation of assessments/ care plans / treatment programmes/reviews for
children with Learning Disabilities, ASD, ADHD and Neurodevelopmental
Disabilities.
To
carry out delegated work, reporting back patient progress and informing the
Qualified Nursing staff of any changes / problems.
To
assist in the administration and clerical duties of the department, including
acting as an administrator for the panel, acting as a point of contact for
families with queries about assessment processes and acting as a conveyor of
information from registered clinicians, when required to do so.
To
assist in ordering registering and monitoring the stock of departmental
equipment as necessary.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
To contribute towards assessment
/ care plans / treatment programmes using a variety of modalities with guidance
from a qualified clinician, including monitoring changing needs of the patient.
To be able to report to qualified clinicians and discuss adjustment of
assessments / care plans / treatment programme.
To assist the qualified
clinicians in delivering individual and group programmes.
To work with clients in various settings, on identified developmental
areas, e.g. play, behaviour, continence, communication, sleep
To work to service priorities and
manage a caseload within agreed competencies under direct/indirect supervision
of qualified clinicians.
To follow treatment plans and
procedures for children of varying levels of disability i.e.: sensory problems,
(blindness, deafness) learning disabilities, autism, AHDH or combinations of
such difficulties in a variety of community settings
To become proficient in
recognising and treating a range of disabilities and disorders such as
communication and behavioural difficulties, whilst being supported by qualified
clinicians.
To model support to children,
families and carers and explain the support given. Share knowledge and skills
with carers to facilitate their understanding of their childs behaviour.
Provide advice and information to
families and carers.
To provide Person Centred Care.
Complete detailed observations:
behaviour and mood, in a variety of settings: homes, schools and leisure
activities
To write high quality and timely notes in the patient records following clinical
interventions and phone consultations.
To liaise with all members of the
multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team in relation to caseload as
appropriate.
To report any changes in the
patients condition, circumstances or response to treatment: to the qualified
clinician.
To communicate effectively at all
levels with children and their parents /carers, healthcare professionals and
other agencies to maximise potential.
Use effective communication
tools, verbally and non-verbally to overcome barriers to understanding. This
requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills.
Keep accurate records of work
undertaken and keep monthly statistics as required. Including documenting
patient contacts in line with service standards.
To have knowledge of and how to
use equipment e.g: QB test, Board maker, digital camera, objects of reference,
hoists, wheelchairs, standing frames, walking frames, seating and communication
aids.
To contribute towards risk
assessments for individual children and the service.
To be able to assist in handling
of children using good co-ordination and techniques, to use experience to
position them correctly in chairs in order to progress through the programme
identified.
To become proficient in using
signs, symbols, or other high tech
non-verbal communication systems
To assist the nursing staff in
devising a range of non-verbal behavioural and communication systems (such as
signs or symbols or social stories)
To provide clerical support such
as preparing photocopying and maintaining supply of therapeutic materials /
equipment and augmentative communication materials
To work within infection control
and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant
conditions related to client contact as they arise.
To assist in carrying out child
specific standardised assessments / observations in a variety of
locations, in line with locally assessed
competencies and discuss findings with supervising clinician, including involvement
in ADOS assessments.
To attend case meetings / reviews
relevant to designated client caseload, when requested by supervising
clinician.
To demonstrate specialised
equipment / materials such as timetables, schedules, social stories,
communication symbols to clients in line with local policies/procedures at the
direction of qualified staff.
To have ability to understand and
often deal with emotional difficulties for families associated with long term,
life limiting conditions.
To apply knowledge and skills in
order to establish competencies and fitness to practice as an assistant.
Organisational
To be responsible for the
designated work on a daily basis
Collate and enter statistical
data onto the departmental data base.
Contribute to the induction of newly
appointed staff / locums into the department.
Be responsible for the
administering arrangements and routine duties of organising offices of clinical
teams, booking rooms, appointments dealing with telephone enquiries and
ordering stationary etc.
Contribute to development of
patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or other appropriate
meetings and comment on recommended changes to clinical care or service
provision, liaising with parents, carers and other professionals as required.
To take part in the individual
trust appraisal and performance review programme.
Actively participate in own staff
development and review in order to identify personal development plans and
training needs.
Attend team and other relevant
meetings required for post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
To contribute towards assessment
/ care plans / treatment programmes using a variety of modalities with guidance
from a qualified clinician, including monitoring changing needs of the patient.
To be able to report to qualified clinicians and discuss adjustment of
assessments / care plans / treatment programme.
To assist the qualified
clinicians in delivering individual and group programmes.
To work with clients in various settings, on identified developmental
areas, e.g. play, behaviour, continence, communication, sleep
To work to service priorities and
manage a caseload within agreed competencies under direct/indirect supervision
of qualified clinicians.
To follow treatment plans and
procedures for children of varying levels of disability i.e.: sensory problems,
(blindness, deafness) learning disabilities, autism, AHDH or combinations of
such difficulties in a variety of community settings
To become proficient in
recognising and treating a range of disabilities and disorders such as
communication and behavioural difficulties, whilst being supported by qualified
clinicians.
To model support to children,
families and carers and explain the support given. Share knowledge and skills
with carers to facilitate their understanding of their childs behaviour.
Provide advice and information to
families and carers.
To provide Person Centred Care.
Complete detailed observations:
behaviour and mood, in a variety of settings: homes, schools and leisure
activities
To write high quality and timely notes in the patient records following clinical
interventions and phone consultations.
To liaise with all members of the
multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team in relation to caseload as
appropriate.
To report any changes in the
patients condition, circumstances or response to treatment: to the qualified
clinician.
To communicate effectively at all
levels with children and their parents /carers, healthcare professionals and
other agencies to maximise potential.
Use effective communication
tools, verbally and non-verbally to overcome barriers to understanding. This
requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills.
Keep accurate records of work
undertaken and keep monthly statistics as required. Including documenting
patient contacts in line with service standards.
To have knowledge of and how to
use equipment e.g: QB test, Board maker, digital camera, objects of reference,
hoists, wheelchairs, standing frames, walking frames, seating and communication
aids.
To contribute towards risk
assessments for individual children and the service.
To be able to assist in handling
of children using good co-ordination and techniques, to use experience to
position them correctly in chairs in order to progress through the programme
identified.
To become proficient in using
signs, symbols, or other high tech
non-verbal communication systems
To assist the nursing staff in
devising a range of non-verbal behavioural and communication systems (such as
signs or symbols or social stories)
To provide clerical support such
as preparing photocopying and maintaining supply of therapeutic materials /
equipment and augmentative communication materials
To work within infection control
and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant
conditions related to client contact as they arise.
To assist in carrying out child
specific standardised assessments / observations in a variety of
locations, in line with locally assessed
competencies and discuss findings with supervising clinician, including involvement
in ADOS assessments.
To attend case meetings / reviews
relevant to designated client caseload, when requested by supervising
clinician.
To demonstrate specialised
equipment / materials such as timetables, schedules, social stories,
communication symbols to clients in line with local policies/procedures at the
direction of qualified staff.
To have ability to understand and
often deal with emotional difficulties for families associated with long term,
life limiting conditions.
To apply knowledge and skills in
order to establish competencies and fitness to practice as an assistant.
Organisational
To be responsible for the
designated work on a daily basis
Collate and enter statistical
data onto the departmental data base.
Contribute to the induction of newly
appointed staff / locums into the department.
Be responsible for the
administering arrangements and routine duties of organising offices of clinical
teams, booking rooms, appointments dealing with telephone enquiries and
ordering stationary etc.
Contribute to development of
patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or other appropriate
meetings and comment on recommended changes to clinical care or service
provision, liaising with parents, carers and other professionals as required.
To take part in the individual
trust appraisal and performance review programme.
Actively participate in own staff
development and review in order to identify personal development plans and
training needs.
Attend team and other relevant
meetings required for post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children with learning and/or other disabilities..
- Experience of working in a nursery or school environment.
- Experience of working with Autism and ADHD
Desirable
- Experience working with children with communication problems.
- Experience of implementing care plans / programmes under the supervision of a clinician
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB or NVQ 3 equivalent.
Desirable
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of early child development.
- Good communication skills.
- Team worker.
- Awareness of patient confidentiality.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of the Code of Practice and the National Curriculum.
- IT skills including Word and Excel.
Desirable
- Attended courses in supporting children with language, learning disabilities, sensory processing difficulties and for complex disabilities.
- Knowledge of non-verbal communication systems / social stories
- Boardmaker user
Additional Questions
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to learn and ability to take initiative.
- Ability to work independently with regular support.
- Ability to move and handle children and equipment.
- Ability to work in cramped and sustained positions for short length of time.
- A non-judgemental approach to client groups.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs, which could include some evenings and weekends.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children with learning and/or other disabilities..
- Experience of working in a nursery or school environment.
- Experience of working with Autism and ADHD
Desirable
- Experience working with children with communication problems.
- Experience of implementing care plans / programmes under the supervision of a clinician
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB or NVQ 3 equivalent.
Desirable
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of early child development.
- Good communication skills.
- Team worker.
- Awareness of patient confidentiality.
- Good organisational skills.
- Knowledge of the Code of Practice and the National Curriculum.
- IT skills including Word and Excel.
Desirable
- Attended courses in supporting children with language, learning disabilities, sensory processing difficulties and for complex disabilities.
- Knowledge of non-verbal communication systems / social stories
- Boardmaker user
Additional Questions
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to learn and ability to take initiative.
- Ability to work independently with regular support.
- Ability to move and handle children and equipment.
- Ability to work in cramped and sustained positions for short length of time.
- A non-judgemental approach to client groups.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs, which could include some evenings and weekends.
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).
Additional information
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
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Halton Child Development Centre
(Woodview), Crow Wood Lane
Widnes
Halton
WA8 3LZ
Employer's website
http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
