Nursing Associate - Children's Community Nursing Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

1. Work as an active member of the Childrens Community Specialist Nursing Team to support and promote continuity of care established for children, young people and families on the CCN caseload.

2. Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health, independence, comfort, dignity, privacy and quality of life for patients.

3. Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.

4. Work with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.

5. Provide skilled paediatric nursing care and clinical interventions to children and young people within their own home, or other applicable venues such as outpatient clinics, to ensure families are supported in the care of their children at home under the direction of a Registered Childrens Community Nurse.

6. Develop, the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.

7. Complete accurate client records in line with CPFT policy. Be aware of the requirements of both paper and electronic record keeping on SystmOne and other external health care systems.

8. Maintain excellent communication with the child and family on the caseload and act as their advocate to ensure that they have ease of contact with the team, appropriate information and support. Records should reflect the childs care, present condition and progress and be available to colleagues.

9. Competently deliver cares reflecting specialist evidence based practice within the community setting as required under the direction of the CCN team, e.g. wound management/enteral feeding/ tracheostomy management/ gastrostomy site care/ oxygen dependency/ technology dependent children.

10. Provide skilled, evidence based, sensitive care to children and young people who require end of life care. Liaise closely with CCN team members and other agencies to ensure good care assessment and delivery allowing the child, young person and family choices at the end of life stage.

11. Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.

12. Perform and record clinical observations and undertake clinical tasks.

13. Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Childrens Community Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.

14. Report back and share information with the registered CCN on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals on the CCSN Caseload.

15. Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.

16. Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered.

17. Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.

18. Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse.

19. Develop understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities.

20. Develop skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff.

21. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes.

22. Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice.

23. Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given.

24. Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.

Person Specification

Education / Qualification

Essential

• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
• Educated to GCSE A-C level or equivalent. You MUST have GCSE grade C or above or Functional Skills in both Maths and English level 2
• Level 3 NVQ Health and Social Care or Equivalent
• Can demonstrate basic numeracy skills

Desirable

• Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning

Experience

Essential

• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and how it applies to patient care
• Working knowledge of Information Governance and Safeguarding
• Experience of working in Health Care
• Experience of working in a team to achieve good patient care
• Experience of working with a diverse community.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children with complex needs/ disabilities.
• Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Good communication skills both verbally and written, to be able to follow direction from a clinical supervisor and maintain patient records. Ability to overcome barriers to effective communication.
• Effective organisational skills, time management and ability to prioritise own workload. With ability to respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Is competent in undertaking clinical observations appropriate to care setting.
• Can demonstrate good written and spoken English skills.
• Experience of child protection issues.
• Intermediate IT skills.
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements, etc.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work alone/use own initiative.
• Ability to work as an effective and responsive member of a close team.

Other

Essential

• Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme.

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

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Care Centre

Thorpe Road

PETERBOROUGH

PE3 6DB

Employer's website

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