Children's Community Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

1.As an autonomous practitioner, manage a caseload of children with continuing medical/nursing care needs, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual programmes of care to meet their continuing needs in the community, take advice from clinical lead for generic care if required.

2.In conjunction with the team manager accept referrals of children with specific care needs in accordance with Childrens Community Nursing protocols.

3.Liaise with Paediatricians and other multi-disciplinary/agency staff to organise or participate in discharge planning meetings facilitating an early and efficient transition from hospital to home and effective continuity of care.

4.Prioritise and undertake visits to children and their families at home or other appropriate settings, to undertake nursing tasks, monitor health, and provide ongoing support and advice.

5.Participate in the multi-disciplinary team in the implementation of complex care packages for children in the community. Disseminate knowledge through report writing and review, ensuring clinical accuracy and reliability for any information shared.

6.Instruct parents/carers on clinical/nursing skills such as enteral/parental feeds, passing naso-gastric/gastrostomy tubes, tracheostomies, suctioning, naso-pharyngeal airways, emergency medications, drugs: oral, injections & infusions.

7.Perform nursing procedures as above, access and manage central lines and totally implantable venous access devices and administer intra-venous (IV) drugs at home and within the childs educational setting.

8.Identify child/parent learning needs and modify approach accordingly, developing strategies and tools for learning.

9.Identify social care needs including protection from abuse and refer to Social Services as indicated. Produce health assessments in conjunction with the Framework for Assessment, provide reports for and attend case conferences and court as indicated.

10.Initiate, lead and co-ordinate multiagency meetings.

11.Contribute to the maintenance of high standards of care by developing evidence-based protocols and guidelines and ensure they are introduced into all care settings, including homes, schools and other community settings; as well as inpatient services as appropriate.

12.Develop and maintain an in-depth specialist knowledge of conditions that effect children on caseload.

13.In conjunction with the manager assess the need for and organise where necessary supplies of equipment and ensure families/carers are trained in their use.

14.Liaise with multi-disciplinary staff to facilitate the smooth transfer from paediatric to adult services.

15.Use problem solving skills to prevent health deterioration and reduce hospital admissions.

16.Update your specialist knowledge to ensure that your area of specialty is evidence based and in line with government documents.

17.Using judgement skills autonomously admit child to hospital if appropriate.

18.Provide health education/promotion in a sensitive and tactful manner.

19.Within specialist role attend / run clinics, monitor ongoing physical, medical and pyscho / social condition of the child, reporting to the Consultant where appropriate in order to expedite treatment changes.

20.Mentor nursing students on placement with team ensuring they receive appropriate education to meet their competencies.

21.Be prepared to undertake non-medical prescribing as appropriate.

22.Maintain a clean and safe environment, ensuring appropriate use / maintenance of equipment.

Please see attached JD & PS for further details.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven evidence of recent clinical skills in the field of paediatric nursing.
• Demonstrable experience of nursing children with complex needs.
• Demonstrable experience of palliative care.

Desirable

• Demonstrable community experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• 1st level registered nurse RN Child (Degree Level).
• Willing to undertake non-medical prescriber course.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber.

ABILITIES

Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• High degree of organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to deal with conflict and challenge.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Child Development Centre

Scott Business Park

Plymouth

PL2 2PQ

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)