Bhsct - Community Children'S Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6

Advertised role location: KNOCKBREDA WELLBEING & TREATMENT CENTRE
Official document: Band 6_Community Children's Nursing Sister-Charge Nurse (doc)
JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Community Children’s Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse

LOCATION: Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

BAND: 6

REPORTS TO: Community Children’s Nursing Team Leader

RESPONSIBLE TO: Clinical Co-Ordinator / Assistant Service Manager

Job Summary / Main Purpose

The post holder will be employed as a member of the Community Children’s Nursing Team and will have continuous responsibility for the management of a caseload. They will have continuing responsibility for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The days and times worked may be subject to change if a 24-hour Community Children’s Nursing Service is developed. Flexibility of time is important as evening, night and weekend rotational duties may be a feature of future service provision.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Work as a member of the Community Children’s Nursing Team in the Belfast Trust.

Carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of children with nursing needs and will be responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
Have an in-depth knowledge of the nursing needs of the child with
Acute and chronic illness
Complex Health needs
Palliative care needs
Expected to be a highly competent, knowledgeable practitioner, who provides a high standard of care to the child and their family.

Clinical
Using evidence- based practice and a holistic approach, the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care.
Always maintain a high standard of nursing care for children.
Demonstrate competency and safe maintenance and storage of all medical devices within own sphere of responsibility and shares this knowledge with junior staff.
Provision of a comprehensive nursing needs assessment including the identification of training and equipment needs.
Contribute to the development and delivery of teaching packages to parents and relevant education and health care personnel involved in the child’s care.
Provide specialist knowledge of sick children’s care in community settings, monitor and evaluate prescribed treatment.
Following the completion of a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification - Prescribe treatment/medication for children on the CCN caseload within the scope of own practice.
Maintain effective communication with local and regional hospitals.
Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organisational boundaries.
Provide clinical advice in accordance with current evidence-based practice.
Take the lead regarding the safeguarding of children within CCN caseloads and participate in case conferences as required.
Coordinate the safe discharge of children with complex health needs from hospital in line with trust policy and support junior staff in the early implementation of discharge care planning.
Act as a specialist clinical resource to multidisciplinary teams caring for sick children.
Contribute to the development of clinical policies relating to the care of sick children in the community.
Refer children on the caseload to medical social or technical specialists as required to meet identified needs.
Initiate and participate in agreed audit, ensure that action plans to address deficits in care are followed through and ensure repeat audits are carried out to maintain clinically effective practice.
Initiate and participate in areas of clinical research.
Participate in the delivery of planned and opportunistic health promotion activities relevant to the defined client group.
Liaise with the multidisciplinary teams and acute and community professionals to facilitate the continuing care of children at home and contribute to assessments for care packages as appropriate.
Support and advise parents/carers in the planning, management and assessment of care by involving and empowering them to make informed decisions about their child’s care e.g. feeding methods, support required and discharge planning.
Contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment of children with complex health needs through risk assessment.
Take a lead in the need for effective Infection Prevention Control measures to be employed and ensures that all ANTT procedures are adhered to.

Managerial
Work autonomously to manage his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Take the lead in the care coordination of children with complex healthcare needs.
Provide daily management of a team of community staff nurses and health care assistants.
Participate in the testing and evaluation of relevant equipment and make recommendations on use.
Collect and collate data relevant to the service.
Report regularly on activity levels /unmet need to the Team Leader.
Contribute to regular review and development of children’s services to meet the needs of sick children in the community.
Report complaints, incidents and accidents in accordance with Trust Procedures, having taken prompt and appropriate action and be prepared to assist in the complaints process.
Ensure that safeguarding alerts and procedures are followed in a timely manner to promote the safety of children on the CCN caseloads.
Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the Directorate.
Provide clinical leadership and support to junior staff and students.
Demonstrate the ability to deal with difficult situations appropriately, including acknowledging the need to seek further help and support.
Ensure effective use of all resources and take appropriate action when there is evidence of diminished supplies.
Ensure that Health and Safety requirements are met and that potential risks are minimised. Participate in risk assessments for the area.
Flexible and adaptable.

Professional Development and Education
Fulfil the role of nurse as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council adhering to the Code of Professional Conduct and NMC Standards, thereby ensuring relevant registration is maintained.
Attend and participate in relevant educational activities, study days and training programs to maintain an appropriate level of clinical expertise and to share knowledge and skills with junior members of the nursing staff.
Demonstrate fairness and equality to all staff and acts as a role model to students, junior nursing and medical staff.
Always ensure confidentiality in line with Data Protection Act.
Provide mentorship/ clinical leadership for students.
Provide Preceptorship for newly qualified nurses employed within the CCN team and support the induction of new staff.
Ensure own mandatory training is up to date.
Ensure annual appraisal is completed in a timely manner and address own training needs in this process.
Provide and facilitate clinical supervision.
Encourage family centred care including self and parental participation, where appropriate.
Participate in team/departmental meetings.
Acknowledge limitations of own practice, seeking advice and support from Team Leader as appropriate.
Communicate with children and their families to assist their understanding of their illness treatment and their progress.
Accept responsibility for their own continuing professional development.
Participate in clinical and reflective supervision as required.
Adhere to evidence based clinical guidelines.
Record and maintain nursing records in accordance with NMC guidelines.
Ensure the economic use of supplies and resources.
Ensure the safe use of equipment in all environments where children are cared for.
Adhere to the Trust Policies in relation to
Child Protection
Risk management Policies
Health and Safety at Work
Regional Attendance Management Policy
Confidentiality
Control of infection
COSHH

Adhere to the DHSS guidelines and trust policy for the safe handling administration storage and custody of medicinal products.

General Responsibilities
Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:
At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come in contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with Belfast Trust’s Whistleblowing Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.
Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.
Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy.
Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.
Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment.
Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct.

Information Governance
All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

For further information on how we use your personal data within HR, please refer to the Privacy Notice available on the HUB or Your HR

Environmental Cleaning Strategy

The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognises the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.

Infection Prevention and Control

The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
This includes:-
Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’);
Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique;
Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment;
Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet);
Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry;
Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry;
Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.

Personal Public Involvement

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf

Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE / BAND: Community Children’s Nursing Sister/Charge
Nurse / Band 6

DEPT / DIRECTORATE: Community Children’s Nursing Team / Children’s
Community Services

Notes to applicants:
You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.
Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined below at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.
Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage.
You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor
Criteria
Method of Assessment

Qualifications
Registration
Experience
Registered on the live NMC register - Part 1 (Children’s).
Diploma/PGDIP/or BSC Honours in Community Children’s Nursing (Students currently undertaking the course may also apply).
3 years’ post registration experience as a Children’s Nurse.
Evidence of working within a Paediatric caseload which includes working with Children with Complex Health Care needs in the community setting.
Evidence of continuous professional development.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other (e.g. Driving etc.)

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.

‘Where disability prohibits driving, this criteria will be waived if the applicant is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements.’

Shortlisting by Application Form

Knowledge
Skills
Abilities
Good interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to a Team approach.
Ability to motivate self and others.
Flexible and adaptable.
Assertive, confident, yet approachable.
Knowledge of the discharge planning process.
Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
Care coordination of children with complex healthcare needs.
Knowledge/experience of working with child at end-of-life stage.
Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory and knowledge.
Knowledge/experience of Risk management/clinical governance.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and service development in relation to children’s nursing.
Ability to support and influence change.
Child Protection.
Use of electronic systems and ICT skills.

Interview

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Desirable criteria will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor
Criteria
Method of Assessment

Qualifications
Registration
Experience

Experience of working with children with disabilities and/or chronic illness/palliative care.
Hold a Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or be willing to complete same within 2 years’ of taking up post.

Shortlisting by Application Form

NOTE:
Where educational/professional qualifications form part of the criteria you will be required, if shortlisted for interview, to produce original certificates and one photocopy of same issued by the appropriate authority. Only those certificates relevant to the shortlisting criteria should be produced. If educational certificates are not available an original letter and photocopy of same detailing examination results from your school or college will be accepted as an alternative.

If successful you will be required to produce documentary evidence that you are legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. This documentation can be a P45, Payslip, National Insurance Card or a Birth Certificate confirming birth in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Failure to produce evidence will result in a non-appointment.

Where a post involves working in regulated activity with vulnerable groups, post holders will be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

HSC Values

Whilst employees will be expected to portray all the values, particular attention is drawn to the following values for this role

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