Care team nurse
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,710.09 to £45,067.05 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37710.09 - £45067.05 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2025 |
| Location: | Wetherby, LS23 6TX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0012-25-0002 |
Summary
Overall Purpose of Role: To provide specialist paediatric and adult palliative nursing care, in partnership with a multidisciplinary team, both within Martin House Hospice and in the community. Tasks and duties: To provide high quality, clinically effective and evidenced based nursing care and practice in accordance with Martin Houses policies and standard operating procedures. To provide holistic 1 to 1 care, including activities such as play and recreation as well as attending to the child or young persons physical and emotional needs. To act as Nurse in Charge or act as shift lead when required. Pro-actively support the development of all Clinical Care Team Members ensuring outstanding standards of care are always delivered. Act as a Practice Assessor for student nurses. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate end of life care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and families Support children and young people to access community, social and leisure activities. To contribute to assigned governance group including participation in audits, collecting and documenting feedback and research as required. To pro-actively keep up to date with clinical competencies and e-learning as required. Develop new clinical skills as appropriate. Take accountability for own decision making including the delegation of tasks to others. Undertake regular contact calls with assigned families to meet their specific needs. To participate in general household activities when required, to support the running of the Hospice To support children and young people in the Hydrotherapy pool as required To plan and deliver Hospice at Home when and where required. Undertake personal and professional reflective practice to support the revalidation process. To ensure that care routines and practice are documented accurately and are clearly communicated. To ensure accurate and contemporaneous record adhering to standards of confidentiality at all times. To hold each member of the multi-disciplinary team in positive regard and to foster a culture of respect and consideration. To work closely with the Care Team Leader on each shift and inform them of any issues that need resolving. To undertake moving and handling techniques, including the use of hoists, pushing wheelchairs and clamping within vehicles. Supporting children and young people in accessing planned community, social and leisure activities Non-medical prescribers only: To undertake prescribing for children and young people with a range of palliative care needs, within your scope of competence, if authorised to do so.