Job responsibilities
Main Duties/Responsibilities
Demonstrate empathetic communication skills when dealing with patients and carers along the patient pathway.
Provide specialist nursing advice and support to families of children with significant medical needs under the direction of the band 6 in the special schools
Complete home visits as required supporting the families and children and assess the childs clinical condition
Undertake specific clinical tasks and skills for which the nurse has received
training and is deemed competent in all clinical settings. This will include, suctioning, oxygen management, tracheostomy care, care of central lines and vascuports and other clinical procedures
Encourage children and families to participate in their care by providing training and support on a range of clinical procedures to meet the health needs of the child within
scope of expertise
Working in conjunction with the band 6 and other agencies, implement agreed transition of care processes ensuring it takes place in a timely fashion and meets the ongoing needs of the child/young person
Have knowledge of the SEND agenda and EHCPs and contribute to EHCPs and the
reviews to ensure that the optimum support and care is provided for the child and family
Clinically assess the child or young person and ensure that actions are taken to promote safety
Support the safe administration of medications within the school and support staff to be trained adequately and that their competencies are assessed.
Provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care /skills for children with additional health needs. Facilitate care at home for a children with short term/complex health conditions including children who are palliative
Provide reports, as appropriate for CYPs EHCP reviews
Demonstrate knowledge, skills, competency and innovative practice in paediatric nursing Care
Demonstrate continual evaluation of clinical practice and recommend changes
Assist in the completion of detailed holistic assessments of children and families, while giving consideration to cultural differences.
Ensuring that the changing needs of individual children and families are identified
and that adjustments are made to the childs care plan.
To establish or maintain relationships with the child and family where relevant whilst the child is an inpatient in hospital to help facilitate smooth discharge.
Completing accurate and timely recordings of involvement with the child and family and reporting any changes affecting the child and family appropriately.
To support in the development of integrated care pathways.
Work in conjunction wither other nurses in the team and provide cover as required depending on scope of practice
Managerial
To maintain an electronic portfolio of evidence that offers assurance against CQC
essential standards and revalidation.
Line Manage unregistered staff in the school if required- supported by band 6
If required take responsibility for the management of the school in the absence of the band 6
To work under the overall direction of the Band 6, but maintains accountability and responsibility for own work.
Inform line managers of any issues affecting safe and effective service delivery at the time an issue is highlighted.
Actively demonstrate commitment to clinical supervision
Participate in the development of policies, pathways and clinical guidelines
Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively
Budgetary awareness in line with the trust financial plan.
If the child has equipment being provided by the Team to ensure that it is
regularly serviced and maintained. To ensure that families are using the equipment correctly and safely.
Ensure that home visits are co-ordinated alongside other team members to ensure time effectiveness and therefore increasing availability of community nursing services
for children and families
Demonstrate an ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries as
directed by the line manager
Educational/training
Under the direction of the band 6 provide training for the schools about complex medical needs/disabilities and the support services available for these children. This will include information about individual childrens conditions, and general training about medical needs.
To facilitate training and implement teaching plans for parents, school staff to
empower them to manage a child/young persons condition
These may be formal or informal educational initiatives
Assess the competencies of school staff and delegate care tasks as appropriate to education staff
Maintain knowledge and competence in computer skills, in order to access drives,
databases, email and approved internet resources and critically appraise sources of information and their evidence base.
To maintain clinical skills and practice in order to offer support and direction to clinical teams and other multi-disciplinary teams.
To maintain professional registration and revalidation
Review clinical and practice standards against guidelines produced by regulatory bodies
Participate in training needs analysis
Act as a clinical resource
Research
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical trials relevant to specialist area
Identify areas of research/audit with the team, sources of funding and in conjunction with the Team Leader initiate research and audit projects
