Band 5 Special College Nurse

Integrated Care System; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a nurse to deliver care and promote health for young adults. The role involves working autonomously under guidance, developing care plans, and collaborating with education staff. Ideal candidates should have a relevant nursing qualification and experience in community care, particularly with individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Educated to the level of a relevant professional qualification.
• Post registration community experience required.
• Experience working with children or adults with profound learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care needs.
• Liaise with education staff and agencies for optimal health.
• Facilitate nurse-led assessments where relevant.

Skills

Sound assessment skills

Ability to teach others

Competence in enteral and Nasogastric feeding

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of Equality and Diversity

Education

RN Adult Branch or RNLD qualification

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

The post holder will work as part of a team to participate in the delivery of health care and promote the health and welfare of young adults attending Special Colleges and to acknowledge and respect the individual rights and personal dignity of the students. The post holder will work autonomously under the guidance of the band 6 nurse within their sphere of professional practice, working within teams and service guidelines and objectives. To be involved in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care needs in line with the core offer of service. To take charge of a designated area in the absence of the band 6 Special College Nurse. To support the teaching of competencies to education staff and support staff. To ensure high quality core offer from the Special College Nursing Service consists of:

• assessment and review
• hands on clinical care
• key worker and signposting including transition
• training and supervision, and
• a general role in optimising long term health and lifestyles

Main duties of the job

As designated by the band 6 Special College Nurse, you may be required to work at one or more Special Colleges

To assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

To carry out prescribed nursing interventions as per the care plan under the direction of the Special College Nurse. Each care plan will identify:-

o Existing clinical needs and how and by whom these will be met.

o Monitoring the child's growth and development in line with the Healthy weight programme.

o Progress against the plan, expected outcomes and timescales.

o Safeguarding needs.

o The care plan will be made available to complement the young adults' Education Plans.

To prioritise daily care, responding to emergencies as required.

To work with the Special College Nurse to assess the needs of the college population and promote healthy lifestyles within the Public Health Role of School Nursing.

To ensure safe custody and administration of prescribed medication in accordance with Trust and NMC guidelines.

About us

All employees have a responsibility to participate in regular appraisal with their manager and to identify performance standards of the post. As part of the appraisal process every employee is responsible for participating in identifying their own training and development needs.

It is the responsibility of every member of staff to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults from abuse. All staff are expected to undertake mandatory training relevant to the role. All staff should familiarise themselves with the Trust Policy on "Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults" which is available on the Trust's intranet.

Job responsibilities

To liaise appropriately and effectively with education staff, other agencies and families/carers to achieve optimum health of the young adults.

To demonstrate, teach and supervise aspects of nursing care that can be delegated to support staff and education staff.

To contribute to the induction of new staff.

Participate in the prevention, identification and protection of adults at risk in accordance with Trust Safeguarding Procedures.

To facilitate and undertake nurse led assessments where relevant.

Undertake screening programmes in accordance with Trust Policy.

To provide advice to parents, pupils and school staff on preventative measures to limit outbreaks of infectious diseases

Observes own personal duty of care to equipment and resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

• Educated to the following level: oRelevant professional qualification - RN Adult Branch or RNLD
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

• Post registration community experience
• Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of working with children or adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

Skill/Knowledge

• Sound assessment skills and use of nursing process and models as relevant
• Sound knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Practice
• Ability to teach others how to carry out clinical care procedures as required and support others with competency documentation.
• Competence in undertaken both enteral and Nasogastric feeding
• Understanding of current changes affecting the NHS and Social Care, particularly in relation to Primary Care
• Understanding of Equality and Diversity and awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of those from minority ethnic groups, including adults with disabilities and/or additional health needs
• Evidence of ability to participate in audit
• Demonstrates individual responsibility in respect of Health and Safety

Other job requirements

• Ability to work with other professions/ agencies
• Ability to travel to work and other locations as required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates commitment to team working
• Flexible and responsive to change in the work environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.