Alexanders Nurse

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Devine Children\'s Hospice Service is seeking a care professional to provide holistic support to babies, children, young people with life-limiting conditions and their families across the service area. The role involves flexible, responsive care and contributing to a 24/7 rota.

You will support palliative and end-of-life care in homes, the community, or the hospice, working autonomously and with other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Holds own defined caseload.
• Communicates to the highest standards complex, sensitive information effectively and empathetically to BCYP, their families and the wider public.
• Completes and maintains up to date records in line with principles of best practice.
• Actively supports the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, effective and high quality care.
• Supports care understanding the wider care package working with other agencies.
• Supports families throughout the care pathway including initial diagnosis and discharge planning from hospital to community.
• Works flexibly to support appropriate interventions where there may be escalation of symptoms or family difficulties.
• Checks and administers medication to children in the community and hospice in line with ADCHS Administration of Medicines policy.
• Works flexibly to support responsive 24/7 rotas, for emergency, end of life and bereavement care.
• Works effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Acts on clinical incidents pertinent to area, to reduce clinical risk.
• Is familiar with ADCHS safeguarding policy and report any concerns accordingly.

Job description

Working as part of the Alexanders Care Team this post is to provide holistic care and support to babies, children, young people (BCYP) and their families with a life threatening and life limiting condition and their families across the geographical area supported by Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service. The post will involve a flexible, responsive approach to care delivery, contributing to a 24/7 rota by the Alexanders Care Team. The post holder will support the care of BCYP providing palliative and end of life care in the childs home or other community setting and in the hospice, working both autonomously and in collaboration with other agencies.

Clinical

• Holds own defined caseload.
• Communicates to the highest standards complex, sensitive information effectively and empathetically to BCYP, their families and the wider public.
• Completes and maintains up to date records in line with principles of best practice.
• Actively supports the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, effective and high quality care.
• Supports care understanding the wider care package working with other agencies.
• Supports families throughout the care pathway including initial diagnosis and discharge planning form hospital to community.
• Works flexibly to support appropriate interventions where there may be escalation of symptoms or family difficulties.
• Checks and administers medication to children in the community and hospice in line with ADCHS Administration of Medicines policy.
• Works flexibly to support responsive 24/7 rotas, for emergency, end of life and bereavement care.
• Works effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Acts on clinical incidents pertinent to area, to reduce clinical risk.
• Is familiar with ADCHS safeguarding policy and report any concerns accordingly.

Please refer to the attached job description for comprehensive information regarding the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations associated with the position.