Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to develop a new service at Nottingham Children's Hospital. In collaboration with the Roald Dahl Marvellous charity, we are looking for a proactive, compassionate and motivated nurse to work with children with complex medical needs and their families.
Linking with other services in the hospital, and across community and care settings you will ensure that children with medical complexity and their family receive the best quality holistic care from arrival into the hospital until discharge.
This role will include developing pathways of care, improving access to care and support for this group of children, and providing education to families, carers and your colleagues within the hospital.
You will be supported in this role by an enthusiastic and motived multi-disciplinary team, and dedicated and compassionate ward staff.
Main duties of the job
Provide clear and effective leadership and co-ordination of the patient pathway for CMC
Ensure a high-quality service meeting the individual needs of the child and family.
Lead the co-ordination of holistic and seamless clinical care for CMC, who are often known to several specialty teams.
Promote efficient patient pathways
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders
Effectively liaise with education and social care
Co-ordinate multidisciplinary assessments meeting the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of the CYP and their family
Provide leadership and act as a resource for clinical staff,
Work closely with ward-based nursing and medical colleagues from time of admission to discharge
Manage case load of CMC working autonomously while consulting and escalating concerns as needed.
Co-ordinate clinic appointments to reduce number of visits.
Provide accessible advice and practical support, be a contact point for families throughout the patient's pathway, providing evidence-based information to patients and their families as required.
Lead and drive safe reduction in the length of stay for inpatients by being responsible for timely intervention and appropriate escalation in the prevention of avoidable discharge delay.
Ensure the use of electronic passports.
Act as Ambassador for Roald Dahl Marvellous Children's Charity, raising awareness of the charity amongst colleagues and families.
About us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clear and effective leadership and co-ordination of the patient pathway for children with medical complexity (CMC).
Work with minimal supervision to develop and deliver the specialist service based on principles that are evidence based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
Ensure a high-quality service meeting the individual needs of the child and their family.
Lead the co-ordination of holistic and seamless clinical care for CMC, who are often known to several specialty teams.
Promote efficient patient pathways
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders including MDTs, CNSs, clinical teams, Consultants, therapists, and community nursing teams across the Trust/Health Board to facilitate improved patient flow, capacity and continuity of care.
Effectively liaise with education and social care to reduce fragmentation of care across organisational boundaries.
Co-ordinate multidisciplinary assessments meeting the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of the CYP and their family at times of stability and crisis and together with the multidisciplinary team develop strategies to address these needs.
Prepare and participate in patient reviews and child protection case conferences with team members and other agencies and providing reports as required.
Provide leadership and act as a resource for clinical staff, providing expert advice in care planning for CMC.
Work closely with ward-based nursing and medical colleagues from time of admission to provide a co-ordinated, seamless, individualised approach, ensuring that families are fully informed regarding care planning and on-going arrangements to meet their child's clinical needs.
Manage case load of CMC working autonomously while consulting and escalating concerns as needed.
Provide evidence-based teaching / training to CYP and their families, providing up-to-date evidence-based verbal and written information / leaflets about their conditions that is age and culturally appropriate to promote and develop their confidence in self-care.
Provide health education for the whole family, incorporating health-promoting strategies within the care plan as appropriate ensuring that the family/carers have a suitable level of information, preparation and training.
Assist families to network with others in similar circumstances/ access support groups to reduce feelings of isolation.
Monitor and support attendance at clinics to reduce DNA (Did not Attend) rates.
Co-ordinate clinic appointments to reduce number of visits.
Provide accessible advice and practical support, including teaching when required, to relatives of CMC being a contact point for families throughout the patients pathway, providing evidence-based information to patients and their families as required.
Lead and drive safe reduction in the length of stay for inpatients by being responsible for timely intervention and appropriate escalation in the prevention of avoidable discharge delay.
Assist in development of clinical standards, protocols, shared documentation, and training which support clinical decision making.
Ensure the use of electronic passports.
Collect data and compile accurate and up to date reports for both internal and external partners including Roald Dahl Marvellous Childrens Charity.
Act as Ambassador for Roald Dahl Marvellous Childrens Charity, raising awareness of the charity amongst colleagues and families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clear and effective leadership and co-ordination of the patient pathway for children with medical complexity (CMC).
Work with minimal supervision to develop and deliver the specialist service based on principles that are evidence based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
Ensure a high-quality service meeting the individual needs of the child and their family.
Lead the co-ordination of holistic and seamless clinical care for CMC, who are often known to several specialty teams.
Promote efficient patient pathways
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders including MDTs, CNSs, clinical teams, Consultants, therapists, and community nursing teams across the Trust/Health Board to facilitate improved patient flow, capacity and continuity of care.
Effectively liaise with education and social care to reduce fragmentation of care across organisational boundaries.
Co-ordinate multidisciplinary assessments meeting the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of the CYP and their family at times of stability and crisis and together with the multidisciplinary team develop strategies to address these needs.
Prepare and participate in patient reviews and child protection case conferences with team members and other agencies and providing reports as required.
Provide leadership and act as a resource for clinical staff, providing expert advice in care planning for CMC.
Work closely with ward-based nursing and medical colleagues from time of admission to provide a co-ordinated, seamless, individualised approach, ensuring that families are fully informed regarding care planning and on-going arrangements to meet their child's clinical needs.
Manage case load of CMC working autonomously while consulting and escalating concerns as needed.
Provide evidence-based teaching / training to CYP and their families, providing up-to-date evidence-based verbal and written information / leaflets about their conditions that is age and culturally appropriate to promote and develop their confidence in self-care.
Provide health education for the whole family, incorporating health-promoting strategies within the care plan as appropriate ensuring that the family/carers have a suitable level of information, preparation and training.
Assist families to network with others in similar circumstances/ access support groups to reduce feelings of isolation.
Monitor and support attendance at clinics to reduce DNA (Did not Attend) rates.
Co-ordinate clinic appointments to reduce number of visits.
Provide accessible advice and practical support, including teaching when required, to relatives of CMC being a contact point for families throughout the patients pathway, providing evidence-based information to patients and their families as required.
Lead and drive safe reduction in the length of stay for inpatients by being responsible for timely intervention and appropriate escalation in the prevention of avoidable discharge delay.
Assist in development of clinical standards, protocols, shared documentation, and training which support clinical decision making.
Ensure the use of electronic passports.
Collect data and compile accurate and up to date reports for both internal and external partners including Roald Dahl Marvellous Childrens Charity.
Act as Ambassador for Roald Dahl Marvellous Childrens Charity, raising awareness of the charity amongst colleagues and families.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviors
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Behavioural standards
Training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child/RSCN)
- First degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification/experience
Desirable
- Degree in Health or other relevant subject
- Recognised Counselling Course
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Teaching/mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of continued professional development and training
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
- Formal leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post registration experience in children's nursing
- Proven clinical, organisational and managerial skills
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with medical complexity in secondary care
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of a liason role
Experience
Essential
- Patient coordination experience
- Evidence of experience of communication and liason with multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Experience of working with children with medical complexity
Desirable
- Has undertaken audit or research in the clinical area
- Experience of providing staff feedback on individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work
- Ability to undertake pertinent clinical skills
- Able to practice as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to work and communicate with the Multi disciplinary team
- Able to be flexible, adaptable and innovative
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to clinical governance and quality assurance
Desirable
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS policies
- Evidence of data collection and analysis
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Demonstrate and ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
Desirable
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Demonstrate effective resource management
Role specific criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing situations
- Enhanced CRB clearance
- Caring and compassionate
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Car driver and access to car for work purposes
Desirable
- Demonstration of a successful implementation and management of a nursing change process
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non patient manual handling manoeuvres
- Able to travel between locations for liason component of role
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling criteria
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviors
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Behavioural standards
Training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child/RSCN)
- First degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification/experience
Desirable
- Degree in Health or other relevant subject
- Recognised Counselling Course
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Teaching/mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of continued professional development and training
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
- Formal leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post registration experience in children's nursing
- Proven clinical, organisational and managerial skills
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with medical complexity in secondary care
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of a liason role
Experience
Essential
- Patient coordination experience
- Evidence of experience of communication and liason with multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Experience of working with children with medical complexity
Desirable
- Has undertaken audit or research in the clinical area
- Experience of providing staff feedback on individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work
- Ability to undertake pertinent clinical skills
- Able to practice as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to work and communicate with the Multi disciplinary team
- Able to be flexible, adaptable and innovative
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to clinical governance and quality assurance
Desirable
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS policies
- Evidence of data collection and analysis
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Demonstrate and ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
Desirable
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Demonstrate effective resource management
Role specific criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing situations
- Enhanced CRB clearance
- Caring and compassionate
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Car driver and access to car for work purposes
Desirable
- Demonstration of a successful implementation and management of a nursing change process
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non patient manual handling manoeuvres
- Able to travel between locations for liason component of role
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling criteria
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).