Paediatric Health Care Assistant (HCA)

NHS Jobs; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a skilled paediatric community nurse to participate in assessment, planning, and provision of nursing care for children and their families within community settings.

You will work in partnership with parents, carers and the MDT across community and hospital settings to support the child’s needs, promote safe home care, and advocate for families while contributing to governance, risk management and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assessment, planning and provision of skilled nursing care for children and families.
• Liaise with MDT, hospital and community teams to provide holistic care.
• Teach families using evidence-based practice and tailor teaching programmes.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and health education in local events.

Job description

To participate in the assessment, planning and provision of skilled nursing care in negotiation with the child and their families / carers. To work in partnership with parents and other carers, empowering them to safely care for their child within the community setting. To support children and their families by linking with the statutory, voluntary, and associated services available on an individual basis. To ensure effective liaison with other agencies, as deemed appropriate, relevant to the child's needs. To liaise closely with the MDT both in the community and the hospital settings to provide a holistic approach to meeting the needs of the child and the family. To act as an advocate for the children and their families. To participate in the safe and effective transfer of patients to adult services with the support of the team leader / band 6. To teach children and their families using evidence-based practise ensuring that the teaching is relevant and up to date. Ensure teaching programmes are tailored to meet the needs of the family. To promote healthy lifestyles by using opportunities to deliver health education and to participate in relevant local events. To assist in the development of nursing policies and individualised care plans, allowing children to have their care delivered outside a hospital setting, and support the parents/ carers to deliver that care where appropriate. To report clinical and non-clinical incidents in line with Trust and departmental risk management policies. To assist with the development of policies with non-paediatric colleagues, which facilitate smooth transition to adult services. To participate in the governance of the department in areas including risk management, research and audit activities. To adapt, and quickly respond to changes in service, patients, or departmental need. To assist in the development of nursing policies and individualised care plans, allowing children to have their care delivered outside a hospital setting, and support the parents/ carers to deliver that care where appropriate. To report clinical and non-clinical incidents in line with Trust and departmental risk management policies. To assist with the development of policies with non-paediatric colleagues, which facilitate smooth transition to adult services. To participate in the governance of the department in areas including risk management, research and audit activities. To adapt, and quickly respond to changes in service, patients, or departmental need.

£30,630 - £32,346 Inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum