Job summary

At Naomi House & Jacksplace we areembracing the changing world of palliative care for children and young adultsand developing new ways of working, so we are looking for a variety offorward-thinking and motivated staff to join the team.

As a registered paediatric nurse you will bea professional role model and ensure the provision of high standards of care toall children, young people and their families accessing our services. You willlead the care team on a daily basis coordinating care across both hospices.

You will have up to date clinical skills,including invasive and non-invasive respiratory support; IV and central linemanagement; and experience of nursing care at end of life. Good interpersonal skills are also importantand a desire to develop your skills in leadership and staff management.

Day / night / flexible contracts available.

We are currently unable to support anyapplications for sponsorship from candidates residing outside of the UK

Main duties of the job

You will have up to date clinical skills,including invasive and non-invasive respiratory support; IV and central linemanagement; and experience of nursing care at end of life. Good interpersonal skills are also importantand a desire to develop your skills in leadership and staff management.

About us

We offer a comprehensive induction andtraining programme, 28 days holiday, pension (continuation in the NHS for thosealready contributing to it), free parking, and a modern and pleasant workenvironment.

Successful applicants in all roles will be requiredto apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosureand Barring Service and be subject to Occupational Health Clearance. Informal visits welcome.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide leadershipand management of the care team to ensure effective delivery of care forchildren and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditionsacross both Naomi House and Jacksplace.

Key Responsibilities :

To lead the provision of a very high standard of care and support forall children, young people and their families attending Naomi House andJacksplace.

To provide clinical leadership to staff at Naomi House and Jacksplaceover a shift period.

To liaise fully with the Clinical Team Leaders / Care Managers and otherSite Co-ordinators.

To support the Clinical Team Leader in the line management, developmentand support of a team of nurses and carers.

Managerial Responsibilities

To lead and coordinate the day-to-day provision of care to the children,young people and their families in both houses on any clinical shift.

To be responsible for ensuring an holistic assessment is completed forall children and young people to enable up to date care plans incorporating allnecessary risk assessments.

To allocate staff appropriately on each shift to ensure effective use ofresources.

To ensure excellent and timely communication with the Clinical TeamLeader in house or on call and to escalate any concerns appropriately.

To line manage staff as delegated by the Clinical Team Leader, participatingin appraisals and day to day staff management.

To provide support and supervision to staff and students in the careteam, across both hospice settings.

To work in partnership with the hospice multidisciplinary team as wellas any other agencies involved in the care, to ensure the delivery of seamlessservices.

To maintain an up to date knowledge of organisational policies andensure that these are adhered to across all areas of work with children, youngpeople and families.

To assist in promoting the economic, efficient and equitable use ofresources.

To ensure that Health and Safety requirements are met and that risks to serviceusers and staff are assessed and action taken to minimise these.

Clinical Responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of individualised holistic care and supportto children, young people and their families, promoting empowerment, advocacyand partnership.

To ensure that clinical documentation is up to date and adheres torecord keeping standards.

To manage staffing and allocate resources across both hospices accordingto assessed acuity on each shift.

To support the Practice Education team to embed evidence based nursingcare.

To monitor standards of care, participating in audit and requiredactions.

To maintain agreed governance processes through incident reporting andrisk assessment.

To communicate effectively with all members of the hospicemultidisciplinary team, as well as any other agencies involved in the care andsupport of referred children and young people.

To recognise the need for psychological support and work appropriatelyalongside the Family Support Team.

To maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of issues around thesafeguarding of children and young adults, ensuring effective communicationacross multidisciplinary agencies and adherence to agreed safeguarding policies.

To be aware of the safety needs of children, young adults and familiesand other staff and to comply with :

The Children Act 2004

DoH No Secrets Guidance on developing and implementing multi-agencypolicies and procedures to protect vulnerable adults from abuse

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

NMC codes and guidelines

Personal Responsibilities

To be responsible and proactive in personal professional development by :

o Maintaining awareness of current developments in palliative care forchildren, young people and families.

o Maintaining clinical skills identified in the Competency Framework.

o Ensuring timely revalidation with the NMC

Allstaff are reminded of their responsibility to adhere to Trust and DepartmentalInfection Protection Policies, including PPE use, cleaning and decontaminationof the environment and equipment in order to protect their own health and thatof service users, other employees and visitors.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• REGISTERED NURSE with valid up to date registration with NMC.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable