Senior Registered Nurse (Community)

Job summaryIf you are a qualified and experienced Senior Registered Nurse (children or learning disabilities) looking for a role where there is time to deliver personalised care to children and young people, then our services could be the next step in your career.We offer professional development opportunities, bespoke training, and the option to maintain your NHS Pension scheme We seek skilled, passionate nurses to join our team caring for children facing serious or life-limiting conditions.Our South East London team deliver high quality, evidence based, complex assessment and symptom management services within a nurse-led environment.We are committed to providing expert and individualised care and support in a place of choice for families and their children.We need dynamic nurses for our community, in-hospice and outreach teams. With opportunities to work flexibly across these teams if preferred, you can gain experience, confidence, and job satisfaction knowing that you are using your skills and passion to make an impactful difference to children and their families.We greatly value the benefits of a diverse team and particularly encourage applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds.Main duties of the jobTo provide holistic nursing care and support to children and young people with life limiting / life threatening conditions and their families / carers, utilising the skills, knowledge and expertise of the qualified practitioner in a variety of situations, working on their own initiative and accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team.Working in collaboration with other services to best meet the needs of the child / young person and their family. To take the lead as a shift coordinator and participate in the on call rota.Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader or Care Services Lead. To safeguard all children and young people accessing services;by responding to concerns raised in a timely and appropriate manner and effectively escalating, acting and referring these in accordance with policies and procedures.About usWhat we offer our team : Opportunity to keep your NHS* pension or join our contributory pension schemeEnhanced Maternity pay package 36 days holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays, increasing with long serviceFlexible working to maintain a positive work life balanceCareer development and wellbeing supportGood transport links and limited free parkingFree uniformsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAssess, plan, evaluate and deliver high quality nursing care to meet the diverse and individual needs of children / young people and their families within competency level.To include : Assessments and Care Plans Symptom Management End of Life Care Safeguarding concerns Liaising with tertiary centres and appropriate external professionals.To work with and support other team members to ensure that plans of care are carried out to the agreed standard. Take the lead in case load management with allocated children / young people and families when this model of care is in place.To identify, report and act on significant changes in a child / young persons condition or well-being, outside area of competence.To be responsible and take the lead with delegated specialism and actively share knowledge and skills. To deliver prescribed care, assessing and evaluating child / young persons presentations, observations and contribute to clinical reassessment.To include End of Life Care. Lead referral assessment with other team members to accurately identify needs and promote the range of hospice services.To establish professional relationships with children, young people, families and colleagues through effective communication skills.To include : Managing difficult conversations Complex situations Dealing with conflict To record accurately and contemporaneously, as per Nursing Midwifery Council standards and current legislation.To lead on and deliver post death care of the body and support the wider family. To support children or young peoples best interests during external multi-disciplinary meetings.To include : Symptom Management End of Life Care Safeguarding concerns To promote working relationships across Demelza sites.To work flexibly and manage own diary (when appropriate) to meet the needs of the service. Take responsibility to seek and participate in regular supervision to enhance learning and practice as per procedure.Participate in an on-call system with the nursing team on a regular basis. Leadership To lead in the delivery of direct care to a child / young person receiving short break support, ensuring good use of charity resources and facilities available.Undertake the role of Shift Co-ordinator. To ensure appropriate delegation of tasks; maintaining your own accountability.To lead a multi-disciplinary meeting with external professionals. To include organisational developments. To share good practices identified with the wider team in order to improve standards of care.To respect colleagues and learn from the teams wider range of skills and expertise, offering development opportunities. To assume Preceptor duties for newly qualified Band 5 Equivalent Registered Nurses and assist other team members to provide support in all aspects of clinical care, and be a positive role model of professional conduct.Understand and actively promote how the organisation is funded, making a positive contribution to appropriate marketing of care activities.To raise awareness of our work and support raising of funds. To carry out line management duties and annual performance appraisal of Health Care Assistants and Band 5 Equivalent Registered Nurses.To undertake the recruitment process for Band 3, 4 and 5 Equivalent positions. To promote working relationships across all sites and departments.To deputise in the absence of the Team Leader or Care Services Lead. Governance To welcome and respect diversity and contribute positively to anti-discriminatory practice, actively promoting equality and diversity.Ensure a consistent approach to all aspects of care delivery by following protocols and prescribed care, recommending changes to advance practice.Report all incidents / accidents and near misses in line with reporting procedures to facilitate opportunities to advance practice.To take responsibility for being a handler of the incident review process. Actively contribute to employee consultation around policy and procedure development and highlight any areas of concern or suggestions for improvement.Take the lead and participate in audit process Assess and support sign off / skills audits for competences of Band 3, 4, and 5 equivalent staff as defined by the Educational Matrix and Clinical procedure and competency policy.Facilitate learning opportunities. To undertake and evaluate clinical audit and benchmarking activities, recommending changes to improve policies, procedures and advance practice, under the direction of the Clinical Governance and Quality Team.To train and undertake the role of a Clinical Supervisor. Education Undertake and maintain qualified Mentor status in accordance with local Higher Education Institution guidance.Mentor student / trainee nurses. Successfully complete and maintain a university approved mentorship course. Proactively seek and take responsibility for continuing professional development, routinely undertaking clinical supervision according to policy guidance.Proactively seek opportunities to deliver micro training sessions to share skills and expertise and learn from those of the wider team.Participate in clinical supervision and appraisals with senior care team member. To successfully complete Band 6 equivalent competences as defined within the Educational Matrix To use appraisal constructively for personal and professional development.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDemonstrate close alignment to all Demelza valuesRegistered Nurse on subpart 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Registers Childrens Nurse, Adult Nurse or Learning Disability NurseEducated to Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework, or willingness to undertakeAble to demonstrate sound knowledge of clinical skills in paediatric nursingAble to demonstrate understanding of latest developments in nursing practice and reflect them in care deliveryAble to demonstrate awareness of safeguarding children and young peopleExperience of working with children and / or young people with disabilities and complex health needsHold a mentorship qualification or be prepared to work towardsExcellent IT skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsWillingness to travel to other sites as requiredFull driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangementsDesirableExperience of delivering end of life careExperience of paediatric intensive careExperience of long term ventilationQualification or expertise in practice specialism relevant to paediatric palliative careExperience of being a Preceptor for newly qualified and / or overseas nursesDegree / Masters level module in relevant subject or willingness to undertake#J-18808-Ljbffr