Specialist Paediatric Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our Mission

To give patients control of their health through knowledge, choice, convenience, and connection.

Your Job Family Purpose

Roles in this family require people to be qualified (fully or working towards) healthcare professionals who are responsible for designing and delivering a range of health and care services and advice to patients (face to face, by telephone or by developing written materials for patient and customer portals / apps)

Your Role Purpose

To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering care excellence in line with patients needs, key performance indicators and outcome measures and goals and targets. Delivering effective and high-quality nursing care to patients in a home environment to facilitate early supported transfer from hospital or to prevent unnecessary admissions

Your Key Deliverables

To safely administer a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to NHS project and training.

Identify and report risks and incidents using HAH and hospital-based systems as per contractual requirements.

• Maintain accurate contemporaneous clinical records and ensure they are logged on relevant clinical systems.
• Having responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and complying at all times with requirements of Health and Safety regulations, including reporting any accidents or incidents using relevant documentation

Our Regulatory Responsibilities

Adhere to (CQC/ GDP/NMC/GPHC / ICO) standards relevant to role

Chair / Attend all relevant committees aligned to remit of the role

Be aware of all responsibilities relating to Infection Prevention and Control

Your Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge and Application

Delivering patient care in patients own homes according to an agreed programme of care and care plan.

To conduct an accurate holistic assessment of patients needs in accordance with approved model of care

To safely administer a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to NHS project and training as per agreed clinical pathways within scope of practice.

Assist patients in their activities of daily living and support multi-disciplinary goals of optimising patients level of independence.

Conduct roles and responsibilities in accordance with NMC Code of Practice and HAH policy, procedures, and protocols.

Having responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and complying at all times with requirements of Health and Safety regulations, including reporting any accidents or incidents using relevant documentation.

To be fully aware of and understand through relevant training provided by Healthcare at Home, of the duties and responsibilities attaining to the Safeguarding of all patients both Adults and Children

To also be fully aware of the principles of safeguarding as they apply to all vulnerable adults and children in relation to the specific role, which will include recognising the types and signs of abuse and neglect and ensuring that any relevant line manager is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which the worker may have in relation to safeguarding adults and/or child protection.

Skills/Abilities:

RGN part 1 NMC Register (RSCN where appropriate).

Experience in an acute care setting post registration including some time taking independent clinical decisions and supervising the work of others

Strong understanding of therapies and drugs relevant to service offering, including NHS knowledge relating to the management of patients with treated conditions.

Pays close attention to detail and follows rules and protocols, quality oriented.

Strong communication skills, including actively listening, communicating sensitively, putting people at ease, and making technical details easy to understand

Adaptable to change; flexible enough to cope with changing service demands.

Sciensus is a place that values difference and promotes respect. We are committed to the fair treatment of all candidates, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability.

We actively promote equality for all, welcome applications from a wide range of candidates and select interviewees based on skills, qualifications, and experience. Sciensus takes equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our colleagues seriously, which could include flexible working. We also support with any reasonable adjustments required. Please talk to us during the application process to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Sick Childrens Nurse
• Competent in the administration of IV therapies.
• Strong communication skills, including actively listening, communicating sensitively and putting people at ease whilst making technical details easy to understand.

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.

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

Sciensus Pharma Services Limited

Address

Sciensus

Regional role in East London

East London

E1 0JG

Employer's website

https://www.sciensus.com/careers/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)