Job responsibilities Work in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice. Professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all activities. Responsible for the assessment, development and evaluation of nursing care of children and young people with complex health needs including life limiting and life threatening conditions and their families. Clinical skills to include caring for children who require long term ventilation, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, suction, enteral feeds etc. These skills will be gained by completing competency based training. Provide comprehensive evidence based and skilled nursing care to children and young people within their own home or other community settings. Provide health education information to the child and family, to promote a healthy lifestyle and where appropriate address public health issues. Participate in teaching packages and undertake competency reviews using Coventry and Warwickshire Competency Children and Young person Framework to Health Care Assistants and other professionals to ensure evidence based care are safely delivered. Undertake home risk assessments and report and act upon any changes to ensure patient and staff safety is maintained. Maintain clear and contemporaneous paper and electronic records in line with BCHC Policy. Perform clinical duties as required by the Clinical Lead, Team Leader and Clinical co-ordinators. Provide support and advice to patients and their families. Participate in team meetings, clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision to ensure effective communication at all levels within Specialist Nursing Services. To effectively communicate complex, sensitive information to children, young people, their families and carers on a frequent basis. Liaise with education staff to ensure holistic support for children and young people whilst in school. Liaises with health staff to discuss individual childrens/ young persons health needs to support training of carer givers Establish effective communication and good working relationships with multi professional and multi agency colleagues to facilitate the effective delivery of training packages. Facilitate and support the development and implementation of orientation programmes for newly appointed staff. Work to professional and service standards and participate in the auditing of these standards. Monitor and participate in maintaining the levels of supplies and equipment needed for the individual. Participate in and maintain research-based development. Contribute to the implementation of national and local quality initiatives to improve service deliver. Awareness of the procedure for the reporting of complaints and incidents that occur within the team of the care packages. Report sickness, absence, or unprofessional behaviour to a senior member of staff. Provide a flexible service to accommodate the working environment that includes travel to visit clients within the Birmingham boundaries. To work independently within BCHC guidelines and policies. To maintain own professional development in line with NMC revalidation requirements and attend mandatory training identified at personal development review and NMC