Children's Community Nurse
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9RW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9245-24-0223 |
Summary
To manage a client caseload, under supervision, ensuring continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, from diagnosis and throughout treatment Using autonomous judgement and liaising with the Band Six / Team Manager and Hot Week Consultant as appropriate, nurse children with acute and chronic conditions in the community setting in accordance with clinical protocols and guidelines. To use own clinical judgement to recognise acute exacerbations of illness and to initiate appropriate nursing interventions prior to medical input being available, including the use of Patient Group Directions to adjust medication accordingly. Using autonomous judgement and liaising with the Team Coordinator, Team Managers and Hot Week Consultant as appropriate to provide care to a changing caseload of children. Identifying when the childs condition warrants discharge from the service. To follow up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable children, young people and families to make an informed choice about their treatment and care. To work with ward/clinic/O&A and Advanced Nurse Practitioners in the Emergency department to ensure the provision of high quality evidence based nursing care for children and young people, and that this is accurately communicated and documented. To ensure that each child is assessed, and their care planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family and other staff caring for the child To work in collaboration with professional colleagues and other agencies to ensure seamless care delivery. To provide information, clinical advice and support to children and families with chronic conditions such as; asthma, eczema and constipation To actively involve children, young people and families in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements. To participate in the childrens community nurse led clinics as rostered. To follow Trust safeguarding procedures and ensure any safeguarding concerns are escalated appropriately. To undertake community/home visits to children and families with other healthcare professionals from acute/community teams, if required To contribute positively to the Childrens Community Nursing Team, acting as an effective role model.