Respite Care Nurse

1 week ago

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom James Hopkins Trust Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Senior Health Nurse - Care Coordination Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Health Nurse to join our team at James Hopkins Trust. As a Senior Health Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to children and families, while also coordinating care services and supporting the nursing team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess, maintain, and evaluate agreed standards of care in partnership with family carers and the child.
  • Provide 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 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 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.
  • 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 as supported by the Play Leader.
  • Use evidence to underpin practice by adhering to James Hopkins Trust's policies and maintaining an awareness of new and developing care options.
  • 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.

Professional Development:

  • Identify and work within your own professional competence and expertise while adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Take advantage of training opportunities to further develop your skills and expertise to enhance your role within the James Hopkins Trust Nursing Team, including mandatory training sessions.
  • Maintain professional registration with the NMC.
  • Keep a Personal Professional Profile and ensure that all mandatory training is updated as appropriate.
  • Every member of staff has a professional responsibility to maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of issues required to deliver quality palliative care within the organization.
  • Every member of nursing staff has a professional responsibility to maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of issues around care of children and young people with complex needs, including LTV, TPN, Tracheotomies, Central Lines, and any other complex care required.
  • Guide and support Nurses and Health Care Assistants and encourage professional development through individual performance reviews, clinical supervision, mandatory training sessions, and staff meetings.

Responsibility for Clinical Governance and Quality:

  • Participate in quality control monitoring and auditing processes to ensure the safe delivery of care and maintain high standards through best practice.
  • Contribute positively to the development and audit of standards and, when appropriate, take responsibility for identified project work.
  • Identify ways of continued quality improvement, using reflective practice through clinical supervision.
  • Actively complete clinical incident documentation in line with a no-blame approach and James Hopkins Trust's whistle-blowing policy.
  • Adhere to and comply with all James Hopkins Trust's policies and procedures.
  • Complete risk assessments within James Hopkins Trust as requested.

Management and Supervision:

  • Take responsibility for the appropriate delegation of duties to other members of the nursing team.
  • Participate in the safe and smooth coordination of a shift, reporting to the senior clinical lead on duty when required.
  • Take responsibility for ensuring good teamwork and a flexible approach are maintained within the nursing team and the wider organization.
  • Participate in on-the-job training programs and teaching sessions.
  • Participate in the orientation of new staff, students, and volunteers.
  • Act as a clinical supervisor and participate in ongoing training.
  • Lead the shift at Kites Corner as required.
  • Deal with first-level complaints or concerns relating to Nurses and Health Care Assistants, liaise with the Nursing Management Team, as needed, in order to resolve them.
  • Help with the organization of James Hopkins Trust events for the families.
  • Actively guide and supervise volunteers working with the children.
  • Contribute to the mentorship of students on placement at James Hopkins Trust, using up-to-date knowledge of university requirements.
  • Carry out any reasonable additional duty as agreed by the Clinical Lead or Nursing Lead to meet the changing requirements of the service.

Health and Safety:

  • Ensure that infection control guidelines and policies are strictly adhered to.
  • Undertake risk assessment and management to ensure that children, families, visitors, and colleagues are safe.
  • Be aware of and work within James Hopkins Trust's lone working policies.
  • Be aware of all Health and Safety issues and adhere to all the James Hopkins Trust policies.
  • Be aware of all Fire, Health, and Safety regulations at Kites Corner and maintain a safe working environment at all times.

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