Childrens Palliative Nurse

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a paediatric palliative care practitioner to assess children and families and plan home- and community-based care. The post involves flexible, needs-led support and contributing to a 24/7 rota, working autonomously and with other agencies to deliver high-quality care.

You will manage a defined caseload, communicate sensitive information with empathy, maintain records to best-practice standards, and lead on the health component of the care

Qualifications

• Holds own defined caseload and supports 24/7 rotas, including emergencies.
• Communicates complex information empathetically to children, families and the public.
• Maintains up-to-date records in line with best practice.
• Leads on developing the health component of the care package.

Responsibilities

• Holds own defined caseload and supports 24/7 rotas.
• Communicates complex information empathetically to patients, relatives and the public.
• Maintains up-to-date records in line with best practice.
• Leads on developing the health component of the care package in collaboration with other agencies.
• Assesses children and families and identifies the need for short break respite, palliative and end-of-life care in home, community or hospice settings.
• Supports families throughout the care pathway including diagnosis and discharge planning from hospital to community.
• Checks and administers medication to children in their own home in line with Medicines Management policy.

Skills

Pediatric palliative care

Care coordination

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Record keeping

Safeguarding

Clinical assessment

Problem solving

Hospice/homecare

Job description

The post will involve a flexible, needs led approach to care delivery, contributing to a 24/7 rota by the Alexanders Care Team. The post holder will assess children and families and identify the need for short break respite provision, 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 and Works flexibly to support 24/7 rotas, emergency and end of life care.
• Communicates complex, sensitive information effectively and empathetically to patients and relatives, managing difficult situations and maintains the highest standards when communicating with children, families and the wider public.
• Completes and maintains up to date records in line with principles of best practice.
• Actively manages assessment, evaluation and the delivery of care, promoting all elements of high quality care planning.
• Leads on developing the health component of the care package for the family working with other agencies to develop a holistic package.
• Supports families throughout the care pathway including initial diagnosis and discharge planning form hospital to community.
• Works flexibly to plan appropriate intervention where there may be escalation of symptoms or family difficulties and offers support to families as needed.
• Checks and administers medication to children in their own home in line with ADCHS Medicines Management policy.
• Works as an expert practitioner in palliative care acting as a resource for other healthcare professionals.
• Assumes a central role in problem solving and service co-ordination to ensure patients and carers receive high standards of seamless quality care.
• Works with non-specialist interdisciplinary practitioners to complement their care, and the quality of the service provided.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• 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.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust