Respite Nurse

7 days ago

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom James Hopkins Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Respite Nurse to join our team at James Hopkins Trust. As a Respite Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Actively encourage a family atmosphere at Kites Corner and contribute positively to the maintenance of a child and family-focused environment.
  • Recognise the skills and experience of the family in meeting the individual care needs of their child and work in partnership with them to provide holistic care.
  • Use a systematic and individualised approach to plan care of the child and family, both within their homes and Kites Corner, to deliver quality care that is consistent with care delivered by other providers.
  • Assess, maintain, and evaluate agreed standards of care in partnership with family carers and the child.
  • Ensure all medication is accurately and safely administered, recorded, and stored.
  • Give total care to the child during the agreed period of respite.
  • Identify and follow the child's care routine and established pattern of care, negotiating any changes with the child and family.
  • Attend, as necessary, multi-professional meetings or similar for the child and family as agreed by the Nursing Management Team and liaise with other relevant professionals as appropriate.
  • Ensure that regular contact is made with the Nursing Management Team updating them of any changes in a child/family circumstance that may necessitate a review of the family's respite allocation.
  • Where appropriate, inform other relevant professionals of changes to the child's care/management.
  • Facilitate outings, play, and activity that is appropriate to the age and development needs of the child.
  • Use evidence to underpin practice by adhering to James Hopkins Trust's policies and maintaining an awareness of new and developing care options.
  • The safeguarding of children is everyone's responsibility, and you are expected to pass onto the appropriate manager any child safeguarding concerns that you may have that arise in the course of your work.
  • Every staff member has a responsibility to maintain confidential, accurate, and timely records.
  • Maintain an awareness of the diversity of families supported by James Hopkins Trust and ensure that the cultural needs of the children and families are met appropriately.
  • Ensure professional boundaries are maintained and that due attention is paid to confidentiality, privacy, and dignity at all times.
Requirements
  • Registered Children's Nurse
  • RNC or RN with Paediatric Experience
  • RGN/RSCN
  • Live entry on NMC Register
  • Children & young people safeguarding
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • A paediatric palliative care qualification
  • Experience as Nurse-in-Charge
Skills and Attributes
  • Proven ability to work constructively within a team
  • Ability to identify problems before they arise and take action to prevent them occurring
  • Demonstrates initiative, reliability, and flexible approach to working
  • Highly self-motivated with ability to motivate others
  • Enthusiastic and committed individual
Other Requirements
  • Ability to travel independently around Gloucestershire
  • Ability to work rotational shifts, including nights/weekend work
  • Ability and willingness to undergo further appropriate training
  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

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