Band 5 Nurse

at  Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust

Job Purpose Assess, plan and deliver holistic care to babies, children and young people who are life limited/ life threatened at the hospice or in their homes and to provide support and advice to their families. Main Duties 1. Nursing and Family Care > Actively encourage a child centred approach and family atmosphere promoting a positive environment within Acorns. > Use a systematic approach to assess need and create an individualised care plan that meets the holistic needs of the child and their family > In line with Acorns caring value, deliver high quality clinical interventions to children in a manner that promotes a trusting relationship with the family and enhances the organisations reputation for excellence.

Support healthcare colleagues and students in the delivery of care providing advice, support and oversight as needed > Ensure effective medicines management to meet both individual and regulatory requirements > Facilitate outings play and activity that is appropriate to age and development needs of the child. > Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of issues required for the role and to curious in considering new and evolving care developments > Be courageous in challenging the status quo and poor practice > Deliver compassionate care at the end of life with the support of experienced colleagues > Strive to develop knowledge and skills around care of children and young people with complex needs including LTV, TPN, Tracheotomies, Central Lines and any other complex care required. > Every employee has a professional responsibility to maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of issues around the safeguarding of children, and to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to protect children facilitated through effective communication across multidisciplinary agencies. > Be digitally competent and able to develop skills to use a variety of systems to solutions to facilitate effective communication and maintain confidential accurate and timely record keeping.
Maintain an awareness of the diversity of families supported by Acorns and ensure that the service provided is culturally sensitive and appropriate for all Families > Ensure that our services are child centred and family led and be aware of the need to promote and maintain a positive environment both within Acorns and in all our external contacts. > Actively support the evaluation of care delivered through promotion of feedback mechanisms and responding promptly to any concerns or complaints > Ensure professional boundaries are maintained and that due attention is paid to confidentiality, privacy, and dignity at all times. > Adopt the role of named nurse for children as required 2. Professional Development > Maintain compliance in all aspects of mandatory training > Actively participate in Acorns induction and preceptorship programmes supporting personal and professional growth > Actively participate in projects to develop service provision.
Take advantage of other training opportunities to further develop skills and expertise to enhance the delivery of care. > Maintain professional registration through revalidation and work within the NMC Code of Conduct. 3. Management and Team Awareness > Identify opportunities to shadow more experienced colleagues to gain experience as nurse in charge > Actively guide and supervise volunteers work with children.
Inform the relevant line manager of incidents and concerns using agreed processes. > Participate in the induction of new employees as and when required. > Contribute to the mentorship of students on placement of Acorns, using up to date knowledge of university requirements > Carry out any reasonable additional duty as agreed by the Deputy Director of Care Clinical Services, On Call Manager or Deputy to meet the changing requirements of the service. 4.
Communication > Encourage the philosophy of Acorns and present a good public image. > Collaborate all professionals and volunteers working with the child/ young person and family to ensure a seamless service. > Attend team meetings and Town Hall meetings and participate in other meetings as appropriate (including external meetings) 5. Health and Safety > Ensure that infection control guidelines and policies are strictly adhered to Including the use of PPE > Undertake risk assessment and management to ensure that children, families, visitors, and colleagues are safe.
Be aware of and work within the lone working policies of the organisation. > Maintain the Health & Safety Regulations of Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust including Fire Regulations within the Acorns buildings

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