Job summary
The
Childrens Community Nursing Team have an exciting opportunity for a registered
childrens nurse to join our Childrens Community Nurses Team. You will be
based at Clarendon in Hebburn, but we would expect you to work across both
South Tyneside and Sunderland teams where necessary. The post is for a
permanent part-time band 6 CCN for 28.5 hr/week. South Tyneside team cover
8am-6pm, 7-days a week. The role is to facilitate early discharge from Hospital
or avoid hospital admission if safe to do so. The post holder will provide
direct nursing care to children within their family in the community setting.
The successful applicant will also support and enable families to care for
their child at home with complex health care needs, acute illness and
palliative care. They will educate persons to safely care for the child within
a variety of settings including nursery and school. They will liaise with wider
members of the multidisciplinary teams including health, social and
safeguarding teams. The successful candidate will be supported to further
develop themselves as a CCN, whilst supporting the overall Childrens Community
Nursing Teams.
Main duties of the job
The
role involves direct nursing care to children with varying healthcare needs in
a community setting. The candidate must also be able to offer support, liaise
with other professionals and give education regarding the childs needs in a
variety of settings, including school. The applicant must hold a full driving
license with access to a car.
Informal
enquiries are welcomed by Gill Gunn Team Leader for the South Tyneside
Childrens Community Nursing Team on 0191 2831141, or Ann Long Clinical Team
Manager for South Tyneside and Sunderland
Children's Community Nursing Teams Tel: 0191 5699975
Family Care is an
exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and
develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are
committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please
enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are
interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your
application.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
To coordinate the delivery and development of the community service through theuse of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards forpatient safety and monitoring
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionatepatient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care within the community
To support the Team Manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governanceframework
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient careand resources
Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust
Provide clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust onthe management and care of community-based patients
To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
To represent the service nationwide
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for communitycare are met
To manage/lead nurse led clinics under the supervision of the Team Manager inrelation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatmentregimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions
To undertake research relevant to the needs of the community service
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
To coordinate the delivery and development of the community service through theuse of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards forpatient safety and monitoring
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionatepatient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care within the community
To support the Team Manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governanceframework
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient careand resources
Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust
Provide clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust onthe management and care of community-based patients
To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
To represent the service nationwide
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for communitycare are met
To manage/lead nurse led clinics under the supervision of the Team Manager inrelation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatmentregimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions
To undertake research relevant to the needs of the community service
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Level 1 Childrens RN NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject or evidence of currently working towards this.
- Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or desire to undertake the course.
- Clinical skills accreditation or desire to undertake the course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of nursing children which would normally be gained through working at band 5 level.
- Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of practice development.
Desirable
- Experience of childrens nursing in the community in a variety of settings.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture and cannulation.
- IV drug administration.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Level 1 Childrens RN NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject or evidence of currently working towards this.
- Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or desire to undertake the course.
- Clinical skills accreditation or desire to undertake the course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of nursing children which would normally be gained through working at band 5 level.
- Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of practice development.
Desirable
- Experience of childrens nursing in the community in a variety of settings.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture and cannulation.
- IV drug administration.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Clarendon
Hebburn
NE31 1AT
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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