Job responsibilities
About the job
Main purpose of the job:
As a Bluebell Wood nursing associate, you will:
provide and ensure a high
standard of holistic care to babies, children and young people (children)
with life limiting/life threatening conditions.
create and provide opportunities
for children and young people to experience play, social interaction and
learning.
deliver
child-focused, family centred palliative and end of life
care, alongside other members of the interdisciplinary team.
To work flexibly between
the hospice and community to independently care for children in the most
appropriate setting to their needs.
Clinical:
Act as an advocate for babies, children and young
people, and their families, maintaining professional boundaries.
Implement, in conjunction with parents and carers, a plan of care to
meet the identified needs of children in your care.
Provide emotional and psychological support to children and their family,
adjusting to illness, disability, end of life issues and bereavement.
Assist in maintaining and developing
high standard of care, by awareness of individual needs, following defined
nursing care plans and working within related policies and procedures.
Meet the nursing needs of children, whilst
promoting comfort and well-being, ensuring their personal and social needs are
met.
Safely undertake procedures to meet the child's
nursing needs for which you have attained competence, for example recording and
interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure
area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, skin integrity.
Deliver complex technical interventions
to support children with complex health needs, such as tracheostomy and
ventilators, gastrostomy, jejunostomy and suctioning, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or allied
healthcare professional.
Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising
where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues.
Support the delivery of palliative and
end of life care both in the hospice and at home.
Support opportunities for children and young people building memories
and experiences.
Keep clear, accurate care records, reporting any deterioration, concerns
or incidents to the nurse in charge.
Provide nursing care and support to children
both at home and in the hospice.
To safely
administer medicines to children in line with the Bluebell Wood medicines management
policy.
Maintain
confidentiality in all matters relating to children and their families.
Work as an assistant in therapeutic
activities, group work and life skills with the support and guidance of registered
professionals.
Education:
Maintain and improve your own
professional competence by keeping up to date with clinical developments, and
by attending in-house and external training sessions.
Assist in the education and practical
training of colleagues, students and trainees.
Supervise and orientate learners and new
staff.
Participate in surveys, audit, research
and facilitating clinical trials as required.
Professional requirements:
Comply with the requirements for NMC
Revalidation, identifying own learning needs and ensuring own professional
development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice
developments.
Participate in clinical supervision and
appraisals.
Successfully complete required
competences as defined by Bluebell Wood.
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.
This
job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be
amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed
as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.
All
staff:
Safeguarding:
All hospice staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children, young
people and adults at risk, which includes:
an
understanding of relevant hospice policies
ensuring that
any safeguarding and child protection or vulnerable adults concerns are both
recognised and acted on appropriately
attendance at
mandatory safeguarding children and adults training and updates at the
competency level appropriate to their role and in accordance with the Bluebell
Wood safeguarding training guidance.
Confidentiality
On appointment you may be given access to confidential information which
must only be disclosed to parties entitled to receive it. Information obtained
during the course of employment should not be used for any purpose other than
that intended. Unauthorised disclosure of information is a disciplinary offence.
Equality,
diversity and inclusion:
At Bluebell Wood, we value and respect
difference, where families, visitors, our staff and volunteers can feel
welcomed and confident to be themselves. We ensure this by delivering our
values:
We
value diversity and recognise that different people bring different
perspectives, ideas, knowledge and insights that will benefit all.
We
respect the rights of individuals, including the right to hold different views
and beliefs. We will not allow these differences to be displayed in a way that
is hostile or degrading to others.
General
requirements:
All Bluebell Wood employees are required to:
Abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act
Work within hospice policies and procedures
Demonstrate understanding and application of the
provisions of GDPR and information security
Comply with the hospice no smoking policy
Participate in and contribute to team meetings
Cooperate and liaise with colleagues
Behave in a professional manner at all times
Act as an ambassador for Bluebell
Wood Childrens Hospice, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always
work in the best interests of the charity.
Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the
profile of the Hospice
