Band 5 Nurse

Childrens Hospice We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment.
Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Job responsibilities Job title: Staff Nurse Band 5 Hours of work: Full time / part time.
Flexible working.
Internal rotation between day and night shifts (11.5 hours).
Person Specification Qualifications Essential * RN Child / Adult / LD Desirable * ENB 998/Teaching/Mentoring qualification * Palliative Care /Symptom Management in Life Limiting Illness or similar module Experience Essential * Experience of working independently as well as part of a team.
* Ability to teach clinical skills to parents/care staff.
* Ability to work alone in a variety of settings.
* Self-motivated.
* Literate and Numerate in English.
* IT/Computer literate: able to word process and use basic spreadsheets.
* Flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities.
* Understanding of a range of paediatric conditions including life.
limiting, life threatening, and end of life care needs.
* Understanding of infection control procedures.
* Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities.
* Good understanding of the meaning of clinical supervision/mentoring.
* An understanding of equality within the workforce and how it can impact on this post.
* Able to work unsocial hours as required.
Desirable * Experience of a broad range of paediatric nursing needs and * e.g.
complex needs care, technology dependent child, childhood cancer.
* Experience of caring for children/young people who require end of life support.
* Technical paediatric nursing skills such as care of enteral feeding tubes, tracheostomies, emergency medication for seizures etc.
* IV competent.
* Ability to teach clinical skills to parents/care staff.
* Understanding of a range of paediatric conditions including life limiting, life threatening, and end of life care needs.
* Access to vehicle and clean driving licence.
Job summary To work as part of the Integrated Care Team providing direct care to children and young people who have palliative care needs, in the hospice, home or hospital as directed by the child's care needs and service delivery.
The post holder will be required to work a variety of shifts as the hospice provides care services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical 1.
To provide high quality nursing care for children and young people who have palliative care needs.
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To promote a person-centred care approach within the multi-disciplinary team.
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To contribute to the care plans and assessments required to ensure the child/young person receives safe and effective care from hospice services.
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To liaise with the lead for mental capacity assessments and ensure that these are competed as required.
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To ensure care is planned and delivered in accordance with the Care Quality Commission Inspectorate standards of quality and safety.
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To be fully conversant with and contribute to all clinical guidelines, policies and procedures.
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To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to service users, care staff and other members of the team.
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To further develop clinical skills and knowledge and maintain own competency for NMC portfolio.
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To work with the Nurse Practice Educator in delivering training and further support junior colleagues with responsibility towards health care support workers.
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To ensure that safeguarding is embedded in practice and concerns are escalated at the earliest opportunity.
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To contribute to effective medicines management in accordance with internal policies 12.
To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic evidence-based nursing care.
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To act as an advocate for the child and family.
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To ensure that the child/young persons nutritional needs are met.
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To have a knowledge of the commonly used drugs in paediatric palliative care and to undertake the relevant drug administration competencies.
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To have a knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
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To use Patient Record System to ensure data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with policy and procedure.
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To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance the NMC Code.
Work collaboratively with other team members to: - 1.
To constructively identify issues with care strategy, policies and procedure in the interests of the organisation and users of the service.
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To contribute in the evaluation of services as required ensuring that children, young people and family's views are represented.
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To be aware of allocated resources and ensure effective time management in own role.
Clinical Governance 1.
To participate in audit, service user feedback collection and research as required.
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To report clinical and non-clinical incidents in accordance with policy.
Educational 1.
To identify own learning needs and ensure professional development is maintained and contributes to the appraisal system.
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To attend all mandatory training as required by the service.
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To mentor pre-registration nursing students, providing feedback to students assessor.
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To contribute to overall staff and service development by updating the evidence base for the team re clinical practice.
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Education and training of parents/carers to meet the health care needs of their child.
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Education and training of junior staff and students to meet the health care needs of service users.
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To comply with arrangements for continuing professional development.
Professional 1.
To adhere to policies and NMC Code of standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives.
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To keep clear and accurate records.
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To maintain confidentiality at all times in conjunction with Data Protection and Caldicott guidance.
Other duties 1.
To promote and live the values of Compassionate, Professional, Respectful and Safe.
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To work with colleagues across the hospice.
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To conduct yourself in line with the cultures and behaviours at all times, acting as an ambassador for the hospice.
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To contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement to help drive our service to Outstanding.
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To offer flexible support for the work of the organisation, with a flexible approach to new duties and responsibilities as needed to support our vision, mission and values.
This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder.
The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual performance process