Job summary
The service aims to support families in caring for their sick children at home, to avoid hospital admission and/or facilitate early discharge. This is done by the assessment of children and young people's healthcare needs, and the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care which facilitate care at home and in other community settings.
The Community Childrens Nurse (CCN) will manage a defined caseload of CYP with a range of acute and complex health care needs, including life limiting and life-threatening conditions requiring palliative and terminal care.
This role will primarily be working within the acute care element of the service, working 7 days a week over 365 days a year.
Main duties of the job
* To provide specialist knowledge and skilled nursing care to children and families within their own home.
* To enable the early discharge of children from acute trusts, or prevent admission by reviewing patients seen within primary care settings.
* To be able to work flexibly and participate in on call rotas to provide 24hr cover for patients receiving palliative care.
* To co-ordinate the service throughout the day, sorting referrals, triaging and allocation of visits or remote support.
*Identify and report any cases of suspected child abuse in accordance with Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) guidelines and 2004 Children Act, and attend core group and case conferences, preparing statements and reports as appropriate.
* Escalate any concerns to appropriate medical teams.
*Establish and maintain links with professionals and agencies involved in the child's care, possibly taking on responsibility of key worker when appropriate.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role. We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
As part of our strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we welcome applications from candidates who meet the specific criteria, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or mental disability or offending background. We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work autonomously and hold a caseload as the primary nurse ensuring a high standard of care through planning and evaluation.
- Have responsibility for the team caseload during their time on call at weekends and on public holidays.
- Require skills for assessing and interpreting signs of acute illness or deterioration and take appropriate action.
- Be involved in team developments and implement evidence based standards, guidelines and plans of care which will enhance service delivery and be in line with Trust strategic developments.
- Take responsibility for their continuing personal development including clinical supervision.
- Identify own, students, parents/carers training and development needs. Be involved in developing and implementing training programmes to meet these needs.
- The post holder will act in accordance with SSCB and Trust policies with regard to safeguarding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work autonomously and hold a caseload as the primary nurse ensuring a high standard of care through planning and evaluation.
- Have responsibility for the team caseload during their time on call at weekends and on public holidays.
- Require skills for assessing and interpreting signs of acute illness or deterioration and take appropriate action.
- Be involved in team developments and implement evidence based standards, guidelines and plans of care which will enhance service delivery and be in line with Trust strategic developments.
- Take responsibility for their continuing personal development including clinical supervision.
- Identify own, students, parents/carers training and development needs. Be involved in developing and implementing training programmes to meet these needs.
- The post holder will act in accordance with SSCB and Trust policies with regard to safeguarding.
Person Specification
RN (Child) or RSCN
Essential
- NMC Registration
- RSCN or RN (child)
- Post registration experience in acute paediatrics
- Experience of teaching and supervising students / parents and patients.
- Current Driving licence and availability of car for work.
Supervision
Essential
- Experience of teaching and supervising students / parents and patients.
Evidence of practice and experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within acute paediatric care
- Demonstrate evidence of working with within a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
RN (Child) or RSCN
Essential
- NMC Registration
- RSCN or RN (child)
- Post registration experience in acute paediatrics
- Experience of teaching and supervising students / parents and patients.
- Current Driving licence and availability of car for work.
Supervision
Essential
- Experience of teaching and supervising students / parents and patients.
Evidence of practice and experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within acute paediatric care
- Demonstrate evidence of working with within a multi-disciplinary team
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).
