Job summary
The post holder will be responsible
for providing holistic care and support to children and young people (CYP) who
have life-limiting conditions and their families as a key member of the
community team.
This care is provided in
the familys own home, in the community, and support into the hospices and
acute settings.
The post holder will be the
first point of contact for families following acceptance to the service and the
nurse is responsible for undertaking a holistic assessment of the child and
families needs. The post holder will provide high quality palliative care to
CYPs under the care of Shooting Star Childrens Hospices, using their skills
and expertise in a diverse range of situations, autonomously and as a member of
the community team.
The post holder will have excellent communication skills,
be a sound educator, and work proficiently.They will work closely with
the SSCH in house team, family support team and symptom management services to
ensure a seamless and comprehensive service to CYP and their families.
Main duties of the job
Providing professional clinical leadership in the provision of
palliative care across care settings for CYP under the care of SSCH.
To work in partnership with the SSCH care teams and wider MDT,
demonstrating excellent communication skills to ensure high quality seamless
care.
To ensure that holistic care is family centred, research based, and meets
with all statutory requirements and adheres to clinical governance initiatives
and best practice.
Provide support to CYPs and their families where required through
community visits to hospital, home or hospice alongside relevant external
professionals from statutory services.
Maintain an awareness of the multi-cultural nature of the SSCH catchment
area, adapting care culturally as required.
To ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with SSCH policies,
guidelines and standards.
To act in accordance with the SSCH and statutory Safeguarding Children
Policy and Procedure.
About us
SSCH care is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of planned and emergency care, including on calls overnight and weekends in addition to contracted hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
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To be actively involved with the on-going development of the SSCH care
service, in particular the community team, contributing to development through
research, audit and quality improvement.
-
Provide clinical support and continuity of care to CYPs with palliative
needs.
-
Work alongside specialist symptom management teams to assess symptoms
and provide clinical feedback to form part of decision making under the lead of
the specialist services.
-
Ability to follow an agreed symptom management plan and liaise with
teams to offer high level care in the home as needed.
-
Working in partnership with all members of the MDT, encouraging and
promoting effective team working from all disciplines within SSCH.
-
Attend professional meetings as a representative for SSCH and provide proactive
input to ensure high level care for CYPs and families.
-
Coordinating transition to adult services when appropriate in
conjunction with the transition coordinator.
-
Ensure written communication and correspondence is used to communicate
with external professionals and services.
-
Form part of the community on call service in conjunction with statutory
services to endeavour to offer a responsive 24/7 service in end of life care.
Quality
/ Audit / Research
-
Enhancing
the interface between the community team and user involvement into the
development of the service.
-
To share professional expertise with Care Team colleagues, providing
support and training where appropriate.
-
To work to the SSCH medicine policy and adhere to the NMC guidelines at
all times when giving medication.
-
Participating
in audits with the clinical governance facilitator to maintain and improve
clinical care.
-
In
collaboration with the team, producing and reviewing operational policies and
procedures specific to the team.
-
Attending
the Morbidity and Mortality meeting and having a proactive input.
-
To take responsibility for your own lone worker safety, support the team
and comply with SSCH policy/practices.
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To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
-
Supporting research activity through service user recruitment and data
collection as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
-
To be actively involved with the on-going development of the SSCH care
service, in particular the community team, contributing to development through
research, audit and quality improvement.
-
Provide clinical support and continuity of care to CYPs with palliative
needs.
-
Work alongside specialist symptom management teams to assess symptoms
and provide clinical feedback to form part of decision making under the lead of
the specialist services.
-
Ability to follow an agreed symptom management plan and liaise with
teams to offer high level care in the home as needed.
-
Working in partnership with all members of the MDT, encouraging and
promoting effective team working from all disciplines within SSCH.
-
Attend professional meetings as a representative for SSCH and provide proactive
input to ensure high level care for CYPs and families.
-
Coordinating transition to adult services when appropriate in
conjunction with the transition coordinator.
-
Ensure written communication and correspondence is used to communicate
with external professionals and services.
-
Form part of the community on call service in conjunction with statutory
services to endeavour to offer a responsive 24/7 service in end of life care.
Quality
/ Audit / Research
-
Enhancing
the interface between the community team and user involvement into the
development of the service.
-
To share professional expertise with Care Team colleagues, providing
support and training where appropriate.
-
To work to the SSCH medicine policy and adhere to the NMC guidelines at
all times when giving medication.
-
Participating
in audits with the clinical governance facilitator to maintain and improve
clinical care.
-
In
collaboration with the team, producing and reviewing operational policies and
procedures specific to the team.
-
Attending
the Morbidity and Mortality meeting and having a proactive input.
-
To take responsibility for your own lone worker safety, support the team
and comply with SSCH policy/practices.
-
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
-
Supporting research activity through service user recruitment and data
collection as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree in related topic
- Post basic qualification in palliative care/ Childrens Community Nursing or relevant subject
- Mentorship qualification /ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience:
- Relevant post registration; and experienced Band 5 or a Band 6 in relevant area (Minimum 2 years experience)
- Experience of palliative care, end of life care, symptom management or Community care
- Knowledge or experience in bereavement
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of multi professional working
- Evidence of advanced communication
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Previous experience of working in community or hospice settings
- Experience of audit and research
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Organisation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to lead and motivate self and others.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to show empathy and consideration for others.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Evidence of innovative practice/evidence based care.
- Ability to set and monitor standards.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work effectively with members of the MDT across various boundaries.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
- Up to date clinical nursing skills including IV therapy
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Ability to network
- IT Literate
- Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
- Calm and objective
- Assertive, confident yet approachable
- Personally, and professionally mature
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration; and experienced Band 5 or a Band 6 in relevant area (Minimum 2 years experience)
- Experience of multi professional working
- Previous experience of working in community or hospice settings
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience in bereavement
- Experience of teaching
- Evidence of advanced communication
- Experience of audit and research
Circumstance
Essential
- Ability to travel
- Flexibility of working hours to meet service needs.
- Car owner/driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree in related topic
- Post basic qualification in palliative care/ Childrens Community Nursing or relevant subject
- Mentorship qualification /ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience:
- Relevant post registration; and experienced Band 5 or a Band 6 in relevant area (Minimum 2 years experience)
- Experience of palliative care, end of life care, symptom management or Community care
- Knowledge or experience in bereavement
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of multi professional working
- Evidence of advanced communication
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Previous experience of working in community or hospice settings
- Experience of audit and research
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Organisation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to lead and motivate self and others.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to show empathy and consideration for others.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Evidence of innovative practice/evidence based care.
- Ability to set and monitor standards.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work effectively with members of the MDT across various boundaries.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
- Up to date clinical nursing skills including IV therapy
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Ability to network
- IT Literate
- Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
- Calm and objective
- Assertive, confident yet approachable
- Personally, and professionally mature
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration; and experienced Band 5 or a Band 6 in relevant area (Minimum 2 years experience)
- Experience of multi professional working
- Previous experience of working in community or hospice settings
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience in bereavement
- Experience of teaching
- Evidence of advanced communication
- Experience of audit and research
Circumstance
Essential
- Ability to travel
- Flexibility of working hours to meet service needs.
- Car owner/driver
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).
Additional information
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).
