Community Nurse

Integrated Care System; Bradfield Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospice organization in the UK seeks a Registered Children's Nurse to provide high-quality palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions. This role involves holistic support for families, professional clinical leadership, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring the delivery of seamless care in various settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care or community care.
• Minimum 2 years experience in relevant area (Band 5 or Band 6).
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional clinical leadership in palliative care for children.
• Work in partnership with care teams and statutory services.
• Ensure family-centered, evidence-based holistic care.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Negotiation Skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Children's Nurse

First level degree in related topic

Post basic qualification in palliative care

Advanced Communications Skills Training

Job description

The post holder will beresponsible for providing holistic care and support to children and youngpeople (CYP) who have life-limiting conditions and their families as a keymember of the community team. This careis provided in the familys own home, in the community, and support into thehospices and acute settings.

The post holder will be thefirst point of contact for families following acceptance to the service and thenurse is responsible for undertaking a holistic assessment of the child andfamilys needs. The post holder will provide high quality palliative care toCYPs under the care of Shooting Star Childrens Hospices, using their skillsand expertise in a diverse range of situations, autonomously and as a member ofthe community team. The post holder will have excellent communication skills,be a sound educator, and work proficiently.

They will work closely withthe SSCH in house team, Psychosocial team and symptom management services toensure a seamless and comprehensive service to CYP and their families.

SSCH care is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days ayear, the post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs ofplanned and emergency care, including on calls overnight and weekends inaddition to contracted hours

Main duties of the job

Providing professional clinical leadership in the provision ofpalliative care across care settings for CYP under the care of SSCH.

To work in partnership with the SSCH care teams and wider MDT,demonstrating excellent communication skills to ensure high quality seamlesscare.

To ensure that holistic care is family centred, research based, andmeets with all statutory requirements and adheres to clinical governanceinitiatives and best practice.

Provide support to CYPs and their families where required throughcommunity visits to hospital, home or hospice alongside relevant externalprofessionals from statutory services.

Maintain an awareness of the multi-cultural nature of the SSCH catchmentarea, adapting care culturally as required.

To ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with SSCHpolicies, guidelines and standards.

To act in accordance with the SSCH and statutory Safeguarding ChildrenPolicy and Procedure.

About us

Shooting Star Childrens Hospicesprovides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child oryoung person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. RatedOutstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we support families acrossSurrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of lifeand throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional andmedical care.

Our specialist care and supportfor families is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It includesspecialist nursing in the community, symptom management and pain relief,overnight respite stays, end-of-life care, specialist bereavement care and acomprehensive range of therapies, groups and clinics for the whole family.

At the heart of what we do are ourdedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means everyfamily has the opportunity to make every moment count.

It costs £10 million a year to run ShootingStar Childrens Hospices. Just 30% of our funding comes from the government, sowe rely on our supporters generosity to keep the service running. We employ175 members of staff, including 98 nursing and medical staff, and support around700 families.

Job responsibilities

b) Main duties and key responsibilities

Providing professional clinical leadership in the provision ofpalliative care across care settings for CYP under the care of SSCH.

To work in partnership with the SSCH care teams and wider MDT,demonstrating excellent communication skills to ensure high quality seamlesscare.

To ensure that holistic care is family centred, research based, andmeets with all statutory requirements and adheres to clinical governanceinitiatives and best practice.

Provide support to CYPs and their families where required throughcommunity visits to hospital, home or hospice alongside relevant externalprofessionals from statutory services.

Maintain an awareness of the multi-cultural nature of the SSCH catchmentarea, adapting care culturally as required.

To ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with SSCHpolicies, guidelines and standards.

To act in accordance with the SSCH and statutory Safeguarding ChildrenPolicy and Procedure.

Clinical

To be actively involved with the on-going development of the SSCH careservice, in particular the community team, contributing to development throughresearch, audit and quality improvement.

Provide clinical support and continuity of care to CYPs with palliativeneeds.

Work alongside specialist symptom management teams to assess symptomsand provide clinical feedback to form part of decision making under the lead ofthe specialist services.

Ability to follow an agreed symptom management plan and liaise withteams to offer high level care in the home as needed.

Working in partnership with all members of the MDT, encouraging andpromoting effective team working from all disciplines within SSCH.

Attend professional meetings as a representative for SSCH and provideproactive input to ensure high level care for CYPs and families.

Coordinating transition to adult services when appropriate inconjunction with the transition coordinator.

Ensure written communication and correspondence is used to communicatewith external professionals and services.

Form part of the community on call service in conjunction with statutoryservices to endeavour to offer a responsive 24/7 service in end of life care.

Quality/ Audit / Research

Enhancingthe interface between the community team and user involvement into thedevelopment of the service.

To share professional expertise with Care Team colleagues, providingsupport and training where appropriate.

To work to the SSCH medicine policy and adhere to the NMC guidelines atall times when giving medication.

Participatingin audits with the clinical governance facilitator to maintain and improveclinical care.

Incollaboration with the team, producing and reviewing operational policies andprocedures specific to the team.

Attendingthe Morbidity and Mortality meeting and having a proactive input.

To take responsibility for your own lone worker safety, support the teamand comply with SSCH policy/practices.

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.

Supporting research activity through service user recruitment and datacollection as required.

Leadership

Attending appropriate clinical meetings.

Reporting all incidents and accidents in accordance with local policy.

Taking prompt and appropriate action if a complaint is received inaccordance with SSCH policy.

Communicating with the MDT, providing case presentation for a unifiedapproach to care for CYP and their family.

To take a lead on a specific role within the team, for exampletransition or medicines management.

Actively participate in team away days to support with development ofthe community team.

Education

To be responsible for your own on-going education and professionaldevelopment, to facilitate lifelong learning which complies with theprofessional educational requirements of your training.

To take responsibility to undertake all required elements of annualmandatory training i.e. Fire Safety, Safeguarding Children, Infection Control,CPR, Moving and Handling.

To recognise the importance of personal and team support and participatein the informal and formal support opportunities available.

To act as a mentor to student nurses and new staff and participate inthe education and development of colleagues. Sharing professional expertise,providing support and training where appropriate.

To participate with in-service training programmes both as a recipientand facilitator.

Professional

To value the knowledge, skills and expertise of all team members tomaintain an efficient and mutually respectful team.

To ensure that Team Members and Team Leaders are fully informed of anychanges in the family or child's needs.

To act as an ambassador for SSCH.

To ensure the relevant diaries are an accurate reflection of yourwhereabouts, when working in the community, to promote personal safety.

To maintain positive and effective communication with other agenciesinvolved with the care of families receiving a service from SSCH. To attend discharge planning, network andreview meetings as appropriate.

Prioritising workload to be responsive to a changeable caseload.

External communication either written or verbal to update on thecommunity teams input in to CYPs care.

To participate in the appraisal and personal development mechanismsavailable.

Ensure that SSCH policies are complied with and that policy documentsare read.

Report any equipment issues to the community nurse team lead and ensurethat SSCH equipment is well looked after.

Always adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

To ensure clinical notes are up to date to ensure colleagues are able toaccess the most current clinical information.

Meet the requirements of revalidation and ensure continued registrationwith the NMC.

Valuing and participating in clinical supervision and other supportopportunities.

To maintain budgetary awareness and foster effective use of allresources.

Expectation to carry out any reasonable duty as requested by the Head ofSymptom and Community Services and/or the Director of Care

As a voluntary organisation our ambition is to see highly professionalservices which place life-limited children and their families at the heart ofeverything we do.

Therefore, capitalising on this opportunity and to achieve this ambitionwe require that all of our staff share our common values and display behavioursthat will enable us to achieve our goal.

c) Mandatory Criteria

Other duties

Thepost holder will be working in a developing environment and they will thereforebe expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effectiveoperation of Shooting Star Childrens Hospices.

Professional Codes of Conduct

The post holder will be required to respectprofessional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, asappropriate.

Health and Safety

Thepost holder will be responsible for health and safety in the area under theircontrol and they must ensure that they are familiar with Shooting StarChildrens Hospices policy on health and safety at work.

Mandatory Training

The post holder will attend all mandatory trainingrelevant to their role

Our values and behaviours

ShootingStar Childrens Hospices is a leading childrens hospice charity for babies,children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. Werequire that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviorsthat will enable us to achieve our goals.

Professionalism we will safeguard our families, each otherand our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at alltimes.

Respect We will treat each other with the utmostrespect.

Integrity We will be open, honest and transparent inall that we do.

Diversity We will respect individuality and ensureinclusion and fairness to all.

Excellence We will strive for excellence in all that wedo.

Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is committed toensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people. All staff membersare expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures. Thisincludes undergoing appropriate training, following reporting protocols for anyconcerns related to child welfare, and promoting a safe and supportiveenvironment for children and young people. We are committed to equalopportunities and consider all applicants in line with the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974.

Before commencing employment, successful candidateswill be required to provide satisfactory references and undergo a Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS) check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Childrens Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Prepared to work towards Advanced Communications Skills Training
• First level degree in related topic
• Post basic qualification in palliative care/ Childrens Community Nursing or relevant subject
• Experience in Research

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Organisation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate self and others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to show empathy and consideration for others.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Evidence of innovative practice/evidence based care.
• Ability to set and monitor standards.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively with members of the MDT across various boundaries.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
• Up to date clinical nursing skills including IV therapy
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Ability to network
• IT Literate
• Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
• Calm and objective
• Assertive, confident yet approachable
• Personally, and professionally mature
• Recognition of own limitations

Experience

• Experience of palliative care, end of life care, symptom management or Community care
• Knowledge or experience in bereavement
• Experience of teaching
• Evidence of advanced communication
• Previous experience of working in community or hospice settings
• Experience of audit and research
• Relevant post registration; and experienced Band 5 or a Band 6 in relevant area (Minimum 2 years experience)
• Experience of multi professional working

Circumstance

• Ability to travel
• Flexibility of working hours to meet service needs.
• Car owner/driver

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.

£40,335.30 to £46,089.41 a year(pay point depending on experience) plus geographical allowance