Children's Outreach Nurse

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking experienced paediatric nurses to join their Children's Community Nursing Service. The role involves facilitating early patient discharge and providing high-quality care to sick children in their home environment. Candidates should have a child nursing qualification and experience in community settings. This position offers significant autonomy, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and opportunities for professional development through specialized training.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a community setting with acute nursing skills.
• Ability to work alone and manage own workload.
• Experience of teaching and mentoring students.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients on Evelina Children's at Home virtual ward.
• Liaise with medical colleagues for treatment assessment.
• Provide specialist advice and support for team in patient care.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Excellent communication skills

Advanced assessment skills

Time management

Clinical governance awareness

Education

RN child qualification

Advanced assessment course or relevant PGDIP course

Job description

Role Summary

The post holder will be responsible for facilitating early discharge, reduce length of stay and prevent hospital admissions. We are seeking enthusiastic experienced paediatric nurses, who have a passion for acute care in the community, to work as part of the existing team to support an exciting new pilot in digital health technology for remote monitoring on our virtual ward. You will work as an autonomous practitioner assessing patients' needs and using evidenced based clinical skills alongside digital technology to care for patients in their own home. You will also be responsible for caseload management, handover of care and service developments providing specialist input when necessary. If you enjoy caring for acutely unwell children of all ages, in a growing and dynamic team, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Our current working hours are 7 days a week, 0800-2200 for on a shift basis. Car driver essential . Pool cars (inc automatic) are provided for team use., The successful candidate will join the established Children's at Home team within our Children's Community Nursing Service, in the delivery of quality care for children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new development working with patients in their own home with high acuity needs. This will be integral in enabling patients to achieve optimum function and receive appropriate treatment within their own home that will prevent unnecessary admission to hospital. You will be supported by the senior clinical team including ACPs, trust doctors / consultants, respiratory physiotherapists, and senior pharmacists. There will be daily board round meetings held to discuss the patients cared for on the Virtual Wards and a weekly MDT meeting. We will provide the successful candidate with the relevant in-house training and further education supported by our education department. You will be enrolled on a community development pathway that will include Evelina London Foundations in Children's Community Care (EL FiCC) and Evelina London Paediatric Advanced Clinical Assessment (El Paca) that will mirror an enhanced skills pathway., In this role you will work with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating core capabilities in clinical competency. You will treat patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases and acute presentations in the assessment, planning, and treatment of patients to prevent them being admitted to hospital. You should have excellent clinical, written, and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently and manage your own workload. The job role is community based across Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark and works collaboratively with Primary, secondary and emergency care providers.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, continually developing a highly specialised knowledge base and clinical assessment skills, working within agreed protocols.
• The post holder will deliver, implement, monitor, and escalation patients on the Evelina Children's at Home virtual ward and where appropriate liaising with medical colleagues in order to assess, implement and modify treatment or to facilitate timely reassessment of patients on the service.
• They will ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies and specialist teams via the MDT as required.
• The post Holder will ensure compliance with Professional policies, National and local guidelines and Trust policies, procedures, and protocols ensuring they work within their scope of practice and clinical competencies.
• The post holder will also play a key role in the delivery and development of formal and informal education to members of the multi professional team.
• Will utilise advanced knowledge and skills and provide appropriate care, clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice to provide specialist advice and support for individuals or the multi professional team in the care of patients within the service.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner; without direct supervision, drawing on advanced theoretical and practical experience.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience of working in a community setting and / or working autonomously with acute nursing skills is essential for this post.
• RN child qualification
• Previous broad experience nursing sick children in hospital / community
• Evidence of professional / clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
• Community Experience (Desirable)
• Advanced assessment course or relevant PGDIP course relevant to role or willingness to undertake same
• SSSAP or Equivalent
• Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others
• Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management
• Ability to assess / plan / implement and evaluate specialist care
• Able to work alone
• Ability to prioritise work effectively
• Time management and organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in mentoring students

EEO Statement

Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity / paternity, or marital / civil partnership.