In House Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

TITLE OF POST: Nurse

RESPONSIBLE TO: Team Leader

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Care

LOCATION: You will be based at the hospice in North Anston but may be required to work at alternative locations as reasonably required to meet the needs of your duties.

JOB PURPOSE: To provide and ensure a high standard of holistic care to children and young people with life limiting/life threatening conditions alongside the family at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and in the community.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical:

• Assess, plan, evaluate and deliver high quality nursing care to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and their families.

• Work with other team members to ensure that plans of care are carried out to the agreed standard.

• Identify and escalate significant changes in a child/young person’s condition or well-being, outside area of competence.

• Deliver prescribed end of life care, evaluating child/young person’s presentations/observations and utilising evidence based resources contribute to clinical reassessment.

• Establish professional relationships with children, young people and their families and members of the multi-disciplinary team, including showing empathy and understanding when communicating complex information where they may be barriers to understanding.

• Record accurately using relevant systems.

• Deliver post death care and support the wider family.

• Represent Bluebell Wood at external multi-disciplinary meetings presenting the needs of the child/young person and the service professionally and effectively.

• Promote working relationships within Bluebell Wood and with service users and families.

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

• Have up to date knowledge of safeguarding procedures and support referral processes.

• Use clinical knowledge and expertise in deciding appropriate administration of drugs, route to be administered and doses of the drug, within a set of prescribed defined parameters. 

Leadership:

• Lead in the delivery of direct care to a child/young person receiving short break support, ensuring good use of resources and facilities available.

• Undertake the role of Care Co-ordinator to be accountable for and supervise the practice of Support Workers learning from the team’s wider range of skills and expertise and offering development opportunities.

• Share good practice in order to improve standards of care.

• Learn from the team’s wider range of skills and expertise, offering development opportunities.

• Work towards, achieving and maintaining qualified Mentor status.

• Provide mentorship of nursing students, assist other team members to provide support in all aspects of clinical care, and be a positive role model of professional conduct.

Teaching:

• Participate in formal and informal education within and outside Bluebell Wood.

• Lead training sessions (theoretical and practical) for staff.

• Provide educational input for students and others. 

Governance:

• To welcome and respect diversity and contribute positively to anti-discriminatory practice, actively promoting equality and diversity.

• Ensure a consistent approach to all aspects of care delivery by following protocols and prescribed care, recommending changes to advance practice.

• Report all incidents/accidents and near misses in line with reporting procedures to facilitate opportunities to advance practice.

• Actively contribute to employee consultation around policy and procedure development and highlight any areas of concern or suggestions for improvement.

Personal and professional development:

• Proactively seek and take responsibility for continuing professional development, routinely undertaking clinical supervision according to policy guidance.

• Proactively seek opportunities to share skills and expertise and learn from the wider team.

• Participate in clinical supervision and appraisals with senior nurses.

• Successfully complete required competences as defined by Bluebell Wood.

• Use appraisal constructively for personal and professional development.

Safeguarding:

• Maintain high standards of support at all times, adhering to policy and procedures around safeguarding children and young adults, record keeping, information sharing, health and safety and all related policies and procedures.

• Have up to date knowledge of safeguarding procedures and support referral processes.

• Act as a safeguarding supervisor

GENERAL

All Bluebell Wood employees are required to:

• Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act

• Adhere to policy and procedures around safeguarding children and young adults

• Respect confidentiality applying to all Hospice areas 

• Work within Hospice policies and procedures 

• Demonstrable understanding and application of the provisions of GDPR 

• Comply with the Hospice no smoking policy 

• Participate in and contribute to team meetings 

• Co-operate and liaise with colleagues 

• Behave in a professional manner at all times 

• Act as an ambassador for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity. 

All Bluebell Wood employees are expected to: 

• Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence 

• Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships 

• Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice 

This job description is not exhaustive. It will be subject to periodic review and may be amended following discussion between the post-holder and employer. 

Date of issue: May 2022

Review date: May 2023

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Nursing Registration (Childrens Nurse, Adult Nurse, Learning Disabilities Nurse), plus evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

• Degree/Diploma in palliative care or related area

Experience

Essential

• Post qualifying experience of working with children and young adults with complex health needs

Desirable

• Experience of symptom control/management in palliative care
• Experience of using end of life care pathways and delivering bespoke packages to support preferred place of death
• Experience of Co-ordinating staff groups and day to day management of a shift

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with an ability to adapt style as required.
• Ability to provide and evaluate care according to complex needs and in
• collaboration with all other agencies involved.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others using initiative at all times ensuring sound decision-making skills utilised.
• Clear understanding of the needs of bereaved adults and children
• Ability to adapt to different care scenarios and environments
• Demonstrate ability to work individually and as part of a team to achieve shared visions and values

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Confident and assertive
• Cheerful and positive outlook and attitude
• A good negotiator and communicator
• Empathetic to colleagues, children and their families
• Commitment to the ongoing development of both self and the service

Other

Essential

• Legally entitled to work in this country
• Willing and able to travel extensively to meet the needs of our children, young people and their families
• Full driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle and business insurance cover

Registration

Essential

• Current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

Address

Cramfit Road

North Anston

Sheffield

S25 4AJ

Employer's website

https://www.bluebellwood.org/ (Opens in a new tab)