Job overview
The Perseid School in Morden is looking for Band 5 Registered Nurses with Special needs experience to join the Team on Bank as part of Epsom & St Helier University NHS Trust.
Please note, applicants will need to be able to commit to a long term booking, Monday - Friday 08:15-16:15
Key Requirements are Medication administration, enteral feeding, special needs experience/ school setting experience.
The School Nursing Team deliver health care to children with complex health needs aged 3-19 attending Perseid school. They are responsible for undertaking health assessments, completing and updating care plans, managing emergency situations and providing training for education staff. The post holder will ensure that high quality nursing care is delivered within Perseid school across three campuses.
The post holder will work collaboratively with other professionals involved in the care of children including Children’s Therapists, Educational Staff, School Nursing and Social Services to support and empower children, young people and their families, improve health and give every child the opportunity to develop their full potential.
If you are interested and available please apply today.
Main duties of the job
1. The post-holder will ensure that all areas of practice adhere to all current NMC guidance.
2. Ensure high standards of nursing care are delivered at all times by supporting regular monitoring and evaluating patient outcomes.
3. Safely administer prescribed medications, monitor their effects and report all medication errors.
4. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues and that equal opportunities are practiced.
5. Takes a pro-active role in maintaining effective communication with all disciplines, children and families.
6. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous manual and electronic records in all aspects of care provision to promote continuity and partnership, in line with Sutton Health and Care policies and NMC Record Keeping Guidelines
7. Ensures that all complaints are listened to and that issues identified are addressed appropriately.
8. Use reflective practice as a method of ensuring that appropriate effective nursing care is delivered.
9. Reports incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately.
Promote a professional image at all times and be accountable for own clinical practice.
10. Ensures that nursing care is child focused and that children’s privacy and dignity are maintained at all times.
Working for our organisation
11. At ESTH, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
12. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Skills
Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the health needs of the children and young people are met.
Carry out clinical care interventions daily for children with healthcare needs in the special school/ nursery setting.
To participate in teaching nursing and support staff as delegated by the Senior Staff Nurses/Clinical Service Lead.
To promote the mental, physical and emotional health of children with physical and learning disabilities liaising with parents/carers, teachers and the multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to and undertake health assessments, to identify the health needs of individual children, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, referring as necessary to other professionals.
Work with parents and specialist teams to assist in the creation and delivery of care plans and risk assessments for pupils with complex health needs and long term conditions.
To follow the Sutton Health and Care Services and PAN London Safeguarding Children’s Board procedures to safeguard children. Provide reports and attend Safeguarding meetings as required
Identify risks when delivering care within the service, reporting these to the Senior Staff Nurses/Clinical Service Lead.
Contribute to the delivery and evaluation of the health promotion programmes within the school
To support senior colleagues in planning and providing appropriate learning experiences for students. Act as a Supervisor and Mentor for student nurses on placement in the school.
To utilise research findings and evidence based practice to inform clinical decision
Participate in any Clinical Audit programmes and the evaluation of own practice within the clinical area.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. NMC Registered Child Branch/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse Diploma in Nursing/ Degree
Desirable criteria
14. Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Experience in working with special needs children Multidisciplinary team work Experience in managing the needs of complex children
Desirable criteria
16. Previous experience of working in a special needs school nursing/community setting Previous experience of working with children with severe & profound learning disabilities and complex health needs
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
17. Holistic Assessment skills Effective clinical skills Clinical reasoning skills Knowledge of current clinical and professional nursing issues to the special needs school nursing Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills Excellent written skills Ability to work as part of a busy health team, prioritising workload and maintaining high standards at all times Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. Ability to have a complex and challenging conversations. Clear understanding of current national and local agenda Ability to demonstrate evidence based clinical practice Ability to maintain professionalism and work within professional boundaries at all times Ability to document concise and accurate clinical records and write accurate clinical reports. Knowledge of child protection policies and procedures IT skills including the use of word and excel.
Desirable criteria
18. Knowledge and experience of Clinical, Audit and Clinical Governance Knowledge of specialist communication skills e.g. signing/ core boards Previous use of electronic records systems (e.g. EMIS)
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
19. Commitment to working as part of a team Flexible and Enthusiastic Recognise individual rights in line with legislation, policy and procedures Enthusiastic and able to motivate others A “can do” attitude Receptive to change and able to adapt positively. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Flexible and able to use initiative
Other relevant requirements
Essential criteria
20. Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of service. Ability to work alone and as part of a team certificate
Desirable criteria
21. Experience of team management Car driver with full valid driving license and access to a vehicle which will be required regularly for business purposes
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE**
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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.