We are looking for individuals with experience of working within a similar caring profession who want to further their experience or develop skills working in childrens palliative care.
Full-Time & Part-Time applicants considered
Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 days environment; shifts include weekend & Bank Holiday working.
Shift Pattern:
Our standard shift structure is 12 1/2 hour shifts (includes unpaid break)
* Day Shift - 7:30am-8:00pm
* Night Shift - 7:30pm-8:00am
* Homecare Shift - In the community (hours vary)
* +30% Saturdays & Evenings
* +60% Sundays & Bank Holidays
Main duties of the job
* Deliverhigh quality person-centred care including a range of care tasks for babies,children and young people with life threatening conditions and support theirfamilies, as directed by senior clinical colleagues and in line with childrenspalliative care principles.
* Participatein the delivery of planned family events and activities.
* Youwill be required to provide care at the hospice and support families in theirhomes and occasionally in other settings.
About us
Comprehensive range of benefits:
* Freeonsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices
* Poolcar provided when working in the community
* NHSpension - continuation if already contributing
* EnhancedAnnual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
* AVIVApension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance
* Freeeye tests & cycle to work scheme
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) supports families and caresfor children and young people with life threatening conditions acrossCambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individualfeels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture ofinclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talentfrom all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation,creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, whereeveryone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcomecandidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH andadjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selectionprocess.
Job responsibilities
* Deliver person-centred planned care to designated babies, children and young people withpredictable care needs and assessed as stable, using a range of allocated care tasks includingadmission and discharge to and from the hospice; medicines management and care requiringthe use of technology or specific techniques, in accordance with care plans.
* Administer medicines as an authorised practitioner.
* Observe any changes in the babys, childs/ young persons condition and promptly seekadvice and report back to a Registered Nurse or appropriate professional.
* Ensure care plans are kept up to date, delivery of care is accurately recorded, and records aremaintained in accordance with EACH policies and procedures.
* Participate in planning and delivering family wellbeing groups and events, and hydrotherapy.
* Participate as a team member in other activities which complete the care cycle, i.e. laundry,meals, collecting equipment and medicines, ad hoc light domestic duties and outings.
* Provide support and assistance to other team members when carrying out nursing proceduresor wellbeing activities and events.
* Effectively use assistive technology and mobility equipment.
* Maintain clinical records using the SystmOne electronic records system in accordance withbest practice guidance.
* Act as an EACH Family Co-ordinator maintaining regular contact with designated families.
* Actively participate at Care Co-ordination Team meetings and site Multi-Professionalmeetings ensuring any significant changes identified for designated families are discussedand followed up with any action required.
* When delegated by Team Leader, attend external multidisciplinary meetings when required,representing EACH to maintain positive and effective communication with other agenciesinvolved with families receiving EACH services.
* Actively participate in health and safety processes contributing to risk assessments,highlighting any concerns and reporting all incidents, accidents and near misses promptly.
* Participate in management of clinical and pharmacy stock levels and report any concerns.
* Report any equipment and maintenance issues ensuring that all EACH property is well lookedafter and maintained.
* Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, demonstrating leadership and providing supportto less experienced staff in line with EACH policies and SOP.
* Maintain effective communication and collaborative working with all EACH staff and otherexternal services and agencies.
* Work within the relevant legal, ethical and professional frameworks applicable to childrens palliative care practice.
* Maintain awareness of the diversity and multi-cultural nature of the community.
* Participate in quality assurance and practice development activities for example audits andevaluations to ensure that the highest standards of care are maintained.
* Set and maintain effective and appropriate professional boundaries when working withservice users at all times.
* Undertake any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job role, asrequested by your line manager or senior leadership team.
Person Specification
Experience
* Working with children or young people in a professional setting
* such as early years, learning disability, school, health care
* Working effectively within a team
* Ability to undertake physical activities and manual handling to support the varying needs of our service users in line with the requirements of the role
* Working with children and young people with complex health needs
* Delivery of End of Life Care
* Providing community care services
* Using technology and complex equipment in the delivery of care such as long term ventilation
* Using equipment such as hoists, suction machines etc
* Relevant demonstrable experience, of observing, recognising and reporting changes in the baby, child or young persons condition
* Experience of using SystmOne electronic care records
Qualifications
* Strong English language skills for both written and verbal communications
* IT literate specifically Word, Excel & Outlook
* NVQ level 3 (health and social care) qualification or equivalent qualification
* Awareness of Safeguarding responsibilities, procedures for children and young people
* Awareness of responsibilities and procedures relating to confidentiality children and young people
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, service users and
* families
* Enthusiastic and motivated approach to work
* Ability to effectively communicate with a non verbal child or young person
Other requirements
* Current full, valid driving license and own transport
* Ability to travel to locations to deliver care in the community primarily within your hospice region
* Ability to travel to attend training at the other hospice sites
* Experience of driving a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
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.
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