Overview
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Responsibilities
* Work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.
* Provide care across our special schools, including the administration of nasogastric/gastrostomy feeds, the administration of medications, and medical interventions including suctioning and seizure management.
* Work as a member of the Community Children's Nursing service to provide an effective, evidence-based service to children and young people with additional needs, disabilities, long term conditions, life limiting and life threatening conditions, and their families in Walsall special schools.
* Provide holistic and person-centred care across the lifespan and in a variety of settings; work independently under the leadership of registered nurses within the nursing process.
* Work within the NMC Code of Professional Practice and in line with policies, procedures and guidelines of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; meet the NMC standards of proficiency.
* Be flexible to work within areas or departments to meet the demands of changing service needs; provide coaching and support to newly qualified staff and students, and supervise Health Care Support Workers/Assistant Practitioners to promote learning.
* Receive delegated duties from the supervising RN and senior colleagues, accepting those that fall within their individual competency level, adhering to the NMC Delegation and Accountability tool.
* Recognise and work within the limits of their competence and take responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, including maintaining their portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements.
* Be able to recognise changes in a patient’s condition requiring intervention by others and refer to the supervising registered nurse or paediatric Community consultant and other senior colleagues for reassessment of care.
Qualifications and requirements
* Proficiency to administer medications/feeds
* Attends all mandatory training relevant to the role
* Aware of and adheres to Trust Policies relating to the control and administration of drugs
* Committed to high standards of nursing care and to acting within the NMC code of professional practice
* Willing to undertake additional skills and training dependent on department requirements
Seniorität level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals
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