Job summary
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
Term time contract - 37.5 hours - over 5 days or 4 nights (or part time equivalent)
This role is offered on either a full time of 37.5 or part time basis of 19 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working full or part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis subject to hours offered.
The Children's Continuing Care Team is part of the Children's Outreach Nursing Service based at the Great Western Hospital. The team provides direct clinical care and support to named children and young people aged 0-18 years with complex health needs, including learning disabilities, life limiting and life threatening conditions. Care shifts are provided in the child's home, school or other community setting, and shifts cover both days and nights on a Rota basis.
We are keen to recruit and train skilled, dynamic and enthusiastic support workers with good communication skills and a desire to make a difference to the life of children and their families in Swindon.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants must be completely child and family focused with good communication skills. The children we provide care for and their families are central to the service, motivate the team, and we value their input into care planning and delivery. Candidates must recognise their own limitations, understand boundaries and be able to work as a lone worker in a community setting, supported by registered nurses following a period of competency based training to meet complex health needs.
Candidates must be willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the children and young people we care for. If you would like to be part of our friendly and motivated team who are keen to make a difference in the community, we would love to hear from you. We are willing to negotiate full time or part time hours for the right applicant.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:Service - We will put our patients firstTeamwork - We will work togetherAmbition - We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect - We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Purpose:
To provide skilled high quality care to children and young people with complex medical needs, in the home or community setting. To carry out delegated clinical tasks providing support for children with complexhealth needs and those dependent on technology, following individualised care plans developed by the nursing team, having become competent through an intensive and on-going training program and with support and guidance from registered nurses.
Main responsibilities:
1.Work as a member of the Childrens Continuing Care Team (CCCT) providing care shifts to support families of children with complex care needs, carrying out delegated clinical tasks with supervision from CCCT Nurses.2. Provide day or night care shifts as per a rota determined by each childs allocated care package, in the childs home or community e.g. school, place of respite.3. Provide a high standard of care at all times, meeting the individual needs of the child or young person and being attentive and alert throughout the shift to ensure the childs needs are fully met.4. Work closely with families and CCCT to promote the childs well-being.5. Accurately observe and record the childs condition, noting any changes and initiating appropriate action as required.6. Maintain up to date and accurate records in accordance with NHS standards for records and record keeping.7. Report any changes in the child/young persons condition or potential hazards in the environment to the family and the On Call/Lead CCCT Nurse.8. Report incidents and accidents to the Lead CCCT Nurse. Have an understanding of risk assessment management.9. Acknowledge the parameters of the role and refer any issues beyond the scope of the role to the On Call/Lead CCCT Nurse.10. Ensure a safe environment and safe use of equipment.11. Ensure fully conversant with emergency procedures.12. Participate in and complete an orientation and on-going training program comprising face to face and online education, ensuring that competencies in specific clinical procedures set out in protocols relevantto the child or young person are achieved and maintained.13. Maintain clinical knowledge and skills. To keep up to date with changes in practices and make full use of relevant opportunities for self-development.14. Attend mandatory training and safeguarding supervision sessions.15. Attend planned clinical supervision sessions and seek support when required. Frequent contact with families with complex health needs requires strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism, emotional resilience. The ability to ask for support is imperative when dealing with distressing and disturbing situations.16. Provide ad hoc support to the Childrens Outreach Nursing Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Purpose:
To provide skilled high quality care to children and young people with complex medical needs, in the home or community setting. To carry out delegated clinical tasks providing support for children with complexhealth needs and those dependent on technology, following individualised care plans developed by the nursing team, having become competent through an intensive and on-going training program and with support and guidance from registered nurses.
Main responsibilities:
1.Work as a member of the Childrens Continuing Care Team (CCCT) providing care shifts to support families of children with complex care needs, carrying out delegated clinical tasks with supervision from CCCT Nurses.2. Provide day or night care shifts as per a rota determined by each childs allocated care package, in the childs home or community e.g. school, place of respite.3. Provide a high standard of care at all times, meeting the individual needs of the child or young person and being attentive and alert throughout the shift to ensure the childs needs are fully met.4. Work closely with families and CCCT to promote the childs well-being.5. Accurately observe and record the childs condition, noting any changes and initiating appropriate action as required.6. Maintain up to date and accurate records in accordance with NHS standards for records and record keeping.7. Report any changes in the child/young persons condition or potential hazards in the environment to the family and the On Call/Lead CCCT Nurse.8. Report incidents and accidents to the Lead CCCT Nurse. Have an understanding of risk assessment management.9. Acknowledge the parameters of the role and refer any issues beyond the scope of the role to the On Call/Lead CCCT Nurse.10. Ensure a safe environment and safe use of equipment.11. Ensure fully conversant with emergency procedures.12. Participate in and complete an orientation and on-going training program comprising face to face and online education, ensuring that competencies in specific clinical procedures set out in protocols relevantto the child or young person are achieved and maintained.13. Maintain clinical knowledge and skills. To keep up to date with changes in practices and make full use of relevant opportunities for self-development.14. Attend mandatory training and safeguarding supervision sessions.15. Attend planned clinical supervision sessions and seek support when required. Frequent contact with families with complex health needs requires strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism, emotional resilience. The ability to ask for support is imperative when dealing with distressing and disturbing situations.16. Provide ad hoc support to the Childrens Outreach Nursing Service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education at least 4 GCSEs or equivalent
- Numerate
- NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent knowledge/experience
Desirable
- NNEB
- NVQ level 3 in childcare or care
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a hospital/care environment
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with special needs
- Experience of team working
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision once trained and deemed competent. ? Good communication skills and ability to engage with children, young people and families. ? Good computer skills to enable engagement with online education programmes
Desirable
- Basic understanding of how chronic illness affects the family
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education at least 4 GCSEs or equivalent
- Numerate
- NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent knowledge/experience
Desirable
- NNEB
- NVQ level 3 in childcare or care
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a hospital/care environment
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with special needs
- Experience of team working
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision once trained and deemed competent. ? Good communication skills and ability to engage with children, young people and families. ? Good computer skills to enable engagement with online education programmes
Desirable
- Basic understanding of how chronic illness affects the family
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).
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).
