Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our dynamic Continuing Care Team in Ealing borough, providing essential care and support to children and young people 0-18 years with complex healthcare needs within the community. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to the delivery of person-centered care, promoting independence, and enhancing the quality of life for those under our care.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to become part of a team that provides nursing care to children in a variety of community settings.
The Continuing Care Team provides clinical nursing care, training and support to children, young people (aged 0-18) and their carer's at home or other community settings, enabling them to remain safely in the community and transition to adult services where appropriate.
Our team look after the following children and young people in the community:
- Children with acute and short-term conditions
- Children with long term conditions
- Children with disabilities and complex conditions, including neonates
- Children with life-limiting and life-threatening illness, including palliative and end-of-life-care.
About us
CNWL is a large and diverse organisation, providing health care services for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across Ealing Children's Community Services - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of an integrated team with other professionals, providing hands on care and attention to children/young people with a range of complex health
- To undertake a wide and varied range of trained clinical, administrative and supportive tasks as directed by the Clinical Team Lead and supervisor.
- To effectively provide input in the assessment of children/young peoples health and social care needs and to implement the plan of care and evaluate individual
- To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure children/young people and their families are offered support and assistance as required in the clinical setting in their home as required
- To provide high standard of care to children at home with support from the clinical lead.
- To assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery working within scope of practice under direction/supervision of a registered
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of an integrated team with other professionals, providing hands on care and attention to children/young people with a range of complex health
- To undertake a wide and varied range of trained clinical, administrative and supportive tasks as directed by the Clinical Team Lead and supervisor.
- To effectively provide input in the assessment of children/young peoples health and social care needs and to implement the plan of care and evaluate individual
- To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure children/young people and their families are offered support and assistance as required in the clinical setting in their home as required
- To provide high standard of care to children at home with support from the clinical lead.
- To assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery working within scope of practice under direction/supervision of a registered
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy skills required to keep accurate records and administer medicines (if appropriate)
- Spoken and written English, to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable
- Relevant Level 3 qualification -eg. advanced apprenticeship, A-levels, T-levels, NVQ
- Care Certificate - you will be supported to complete this within 3 months of starting if not achieved elsewhere
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the general public communicating with a range of different people
- Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience of working within a customer focused environment
- Lone working experience
Desirable
- Healthcare/NHS or similar experience in community or hospital settings
- Volunteer sector
- Experience in a caring role
- Experience in working children complexed needs
- Previous experience with Children with learning disability and autisms
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone
- Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- Able to maintain electronic patient records and Use Microsoft Word to draft letters and reports
- You are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Health Care and Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England
- oWork well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy skills required to keep accurate records and administer medicines (if appropriate)
- Spoken and written English, to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable
- Relevant Level 3 qualification -eg. advanced apprenticeship, A-levels, T-levels, NVQ
- Care Certificate - you will be supported to complete this within 3 months of starting if not achieved elsewhere
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the general public communicating with a range of different people
- Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience of working within a customer focused environment
- Lone working experience
Desirable
- Healthcare/NHS or similar experience in community or hospital settings
- Volunteer sector
- Experience in a caring role
- Experience in working children complexed needs
- Previous experience with Children with learning disability and autisms
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone
- Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- Able to maintain electronic patient records and Use Microsoft Word to draft letters and reports
- You are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Health Care and Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England
- oWork well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic.
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).
