Children's Staff Nurse | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Aylsham, NR11 6LZ |
| Company: | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6189136/839-6189136-GP |
Summary
To work as part of the Children's Short Breaks Nursing Team to provide clinical intervention and support to children, young people and their families who have complex or acute health needs.
To communicate effectively with child, parents/ carers and the wider multi-agency staff regarding the child’s wellbeing needs to ensure continuity of care.
To offer advice, guidance and reassurance to families as needed
To attend, contribute and chair team meetings, attend Trust meetings, training sessions and courses as required.
To act as a specialist support, educator and resource to all other relevant professionals.
To provide, implement and regularly assess the teaching of specific nursing techniques, including invasive procedures to identified staff/professionals/parents/carers/student nurses/apprentices in a variety of settings.
To work proactively to contribute to the Education Health and Care Plan process.
To actively engage in the development of protocols and guidelines and care pathways for the management of children with complex and/or acute health needs.
To take all possible steps to ensure the safety and welfare of children and staff.
All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of the employment with the Trust, including matters relating to other members of the staff and members of the public/patients.
Maintain appropriate patient and clinical records in line with the Trusts policies and procedures, and in line with the agreed service specification.
The post holder will be expected to participate in an annual appraisal of their work where the job description will be reviewed and objectives set.
In line with the annual personal development plan the post holder will be expected to undertake any training or development required to fulfil their role.
Ensure that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated at all times in an equitable manner, respecting diversity and showing an understanding of diversity in the workplace.
The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policies, Procedures and Schemes and must ensure that equality is promoted at all times.
NCHC is committed to supporting our voluntary workforce and all apprentices, and all staff are expected to welcome and support volunteers and apprentices in their teams.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
To complete a holistic assessment of the CYP identifying their nursing needs.
To work independently and as part of the Children’s Nursing team to deliver nursing intervention for children and young people.
To develop implement and evaluate appropriate care plans and comprehensive packages of care.
To provide quality care to children in partnership with families and carers as commissioned and described within the service specifications.
To plan and prioritise own work load at the start of each day and the work of junior staff delegating duties as appropriate.
To carry out all relevant aspects of care adhering to NCH&C Trust Policy/procedure and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines
To undertake risk assessments and complete Datix reporting as required.
Provide leadership for junior staff, escalating any concerns as appropriate.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
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