Children's Practitioner Sickle Cell Thalassaemia/Haemoglobinopathies

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Community Sickle Cell Nurse within the Community Childrens Nursing Team tea based in Grays Essex.

We are looking for a children's nurse with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience who would like to join this small but dynamic and forward thinking team and work in the community.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post are:o To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.

Develop and utilise appropriate advice and support mechanisms to facilitate discharge and prevention of attendance and admission to hospital.
Assess, plan and evaluate the needs of the child and family, without direct supervision, ensuring the voice of the child is reflected in all care planning
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day to day allocation of work.
To be able to communicate complex patient related information to the child and family/carers with empathy and reassurance, facilitating positive outcomes and ensuring collaborative working.

About us

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum pro rata).

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Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

395-EC040-23-A

Job locations

Grays Health Centre

Brooke St

Grays

RM17 5BY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The team covers the areas of Brentwood, Billericay, Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow, Wickford and Thurrock. A car driver is essential for this role. The service hours are 9-5pm

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Registered Children's Nurse

Desirable

BSc Hons Community Specialist Practice (Community Children's Nursing)
Assessing and Diagnostic course
Mentorship Qualification

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years post registration experience in acute and/or community setting
Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary working
Evidence of innovative and evidence based practice

Skills and Other

Essential

Effective management skills e.g. leadership and negotiation
Proven ability to prioritise and manage a caseload (self & others) without supervision
To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Registered Children's Nurse

Desirable

BSc Hons Community Specialist Practice (Community Children's Nursing)
Assessing and Diagnostic course
Mentorship Qualification

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years post registration experience in acute and/or community setting
Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary working
Evidence of innovative and evidence based practice

Skills and Other

Essential

Effective management skills e.g. leadership and negotiation
Proven ability to prioritise and manage a caseload (self & others) without supervision
To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

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).