TheHospice Clinical Nurse (Band 5) role provides direct nursing care for childrenand young people who require specialist care for additional complex medicalneeds and palliative care.
We arelooking for nurses with experience of working at Band 5 level, who will providea high level of specialist palliative care, encompassing a supportive andholistic approach to the child/young person with a life-limiting condition andtheir family in the Hospice setting. The post holder will uphold the bestinterests of the child/ young person and their family and will maximise the useof the multi-skilled team to plan, deliver, evaluate, and maintain safe,compassionate, and effective care. This post works flexibly, including rotationonto nights to cover a 24/7, 365-day service.
We recognise that working in aChildrens Hospice is very different from that of the NHS, and sometimesapplicants are not sure if working in a Hospice setting best suits theirexperience. We hold Claire House values central to our recruitment process.Therefore, we welcome interested applicants to arrange an informal visit andspend time at Claire House. This consists of: having a tourof the hospice, spending time with a mix of hospice staff to find out moreabout the role, and having time to ask questions in a more relaxed environment.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high level of specialist palliative care, encompassing a supportive and holistic approach to the child/young person with a life limiting condition and their family in the Hospice setting, and in the child/YPs home environment. The post holder is responsible as a registered, accountable, and autonomous nurse to always uphold the best interests of the child/ young person and their family. You will maximise the use of the multi-skilled team to plan, deliver, evaluate, and maintain safe, compassionate, and effective care. You will be required to demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent, and trustworthy. This is in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Practice and Claire House vision and values.
To work flexibly including rotation onto nights to cover a 24/7, 365-day service.
The post holder reports to a Hospice Lead Nurse and is accountable overall to the Director of Clinical Services
About us
All ClaireHouse employees receive a rewards and recognition package which includesgenerous annual leave, life cover, free access to an Employee AssistanceProgram and counselling service, free parking, access to training and courses,and in-house clinical supervision. We offer additional payments for working unsociablehours and night shifts. You can also continue with your NHS superannuationscheme or join the Claire House pension scheme.
All flexibleworking applications will be considered.
Thisorganisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment toequal opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people.
This roleis subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
RegisteredCharity No. 1004058
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for Clinical Governance and Quality
To participate in quality measures for the delivery of care to maintain high standards through best practice
To be proactive in identifying ways of improving practice. Contributing positively to the development and audit of standards and, when appropriate, taking responsibility for identified project work
To participate in audit to enhance the delivery of care
To identify ways of continued quality improvement, using reflective practice through Clinical Supervision
To attend, actively participate and learn from significant event analysis
To actively complete clinical incident documentation in accordance with no blame and whistle-blowing policy
To adhere to and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures
Responsibility for Clinical Leadership and Practice Development
To take responsibility for maintaining his/her own professional development. Meeting with Senior Nurse/Team Coordinator for regular appraisals, identifying and agreeing personal targets
To share previous knowledge and experience that promotes best practice
To be competent in Claire Houses core clinical competencies and working toward extending such clinical skills
To ensure the economical and appropriate use of all resources within the Hospice
To be responsible for the safe use, storage and maintenance of equipment/technical apparatus
To maintain appropriate client records ensuring they are stored securely and confidentially
To attend and participate in Hospice meetings
To report and record all accidents and incidents in line with Hospice procedure safe guarding the welfare and safety of all staff during working hours with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act
To be fully involved in the process of preventing and controlling infections
To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the role, especially information regarding children/young people and their families
To participate in hospice special interest groups
Adhere to and comply with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times
Implement risk management strategies (including reporting, registering risk and learning), taking all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination
Implement Health and Safety regulations through risk assessment. Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, service users, volunteers, visitors and themselves, reporting any accidents or faults in line with organisational policy. Participate fully in health and safety training
Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998 relating to information held manually or on computerised systems
Respect the confidentiality and privacy of children, young adults, volunteers and staff at all times
Participate in personal training, development and appraisal, and attend all relevant training courses as required
Take part in organisational research
Embrace the positive volunteer culture which Claire House strives to create.
The post holder must act at all times in a professional and responsible manner and have due regard to confidentiality and Health & Safety legislation.
This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties, such as link roles, and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required, commensurate with your general level of responsibility with the organisation, at your initial place of work or at any other of the Claire House establishments.
DBS level: Enhanced with child and adult barred list
Our working premises are no smoking areas.
Person Specification
Experience
* Knowledge and/ or Experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs
* Experience of working in a childrens hospice (either through previous employment or student placement)
* Experience in paediatric complex health care palliative/ end of life care
* Experience of a variety of clinical skills
* Post registration consolidation/ experience in a relevant setting
* Knowledge/experience of working for a charity
Personal Qualities
* Positive attitude, values and behaviours
* Flexible able to cover a range of shifts in a
* 24-hour period
* Professional and approachable
* Supportive of colleagues, children and families
* Honest and trustworthy
Special Circumstances/Additional Requirements
* Basic IT skills
Qualifications
* RSCN/RN (Child), RGN & RNLD with relevant experience (including experience during Nurse Training for Newly Qualified Staff)
* Understanding/ evidence of NMC requirements in regard to continuous professional development (revalidation)
Skills & Abilities
* Effective communication skills; Communicate with peers and
* supervisors alike; Relates well with families and other healthcare professionals
* Motivated and willing to assist in the motivation and professional
* development of others
* Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise work load.
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
* Ability to record information in a concise, legible and accurate manner
* Good interpersonal and Team working skills.
* Supervisory skills
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.
£30,000 to £36,500 a yearPay review pending
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