Children|s Community Nurse
Job description
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Staff Nurse to work within the established Children's Community Nursing Team to support children within the community who receive Total Parental Nutrition as well as working within the general team.
Band 6 nurse to work within the Children's Community Nursing Team.
The post holder will be required to work Monday - Friday to meet the needs of the service ensuring safe, family centered care for all those who are cared for in the specialty.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Childrens community Nursing Team and hold a case load of CYP's with complex medical needs
To ensure the care plan from the nutritional team/ family is up to date and followed for the children that require TPN
To commence and disconnect TPN whilst the child is at school as required
To administer IV replacement fluids as required
To obtain required bloods and organise any IV therapies to ensure the child’s condition is managed correctly.
To work closely and maintain a good working relationship with specialist team at Addenbrookes and the wider multi-disciplinary team
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team liaising/communicating as necessary and supervising support staff
To maintain Health and Safety of patients and colleagues at all times by complying with all relevant Trust policies.
Working for our organisation
The paediatric service within The James Paget University Trust provides care care to children within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential Criteria
• RSCN/RN child
Desirable criteria
• Management/ Team leading qualification
Experience And Knowledge
Essential criteria
• Experience of shift coordination in an acute setting within the last 3 years
Desirable criteria
• Paediatric nursing experience in community setting
Skills
Essential criteria
• Ability to work confidently and autonomously
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and ****** orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.