Job summary

The post holder will be a key member of the Integrated Community Nursing Team in delivering a highly specialised clinical service to service users and the wider healthcare team - they will be integral to ensuring an efficient, effective, co-ordinated, and responsive high-quality service is delivered.

The post holder will work as a member of the Children's Complex Nursing Team to promote and create independence for children with bowel and bladder complaints.

The post holder will become a team member of a passionate, and dedicated Children's Continence team who work collaboratively with children, young people (CYPs) and their families to get the best outcomes for CYP's referred to the service. Working within the wider multi-disciplinary team and linking in with other teams within such as the children's community nursing service and wider 0-19 Health Visiting and Public Health Nursing teams.

Main duties of the job

Work independently as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for carrying out specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals with bladder and or bowel problems, in the community / clinic / home environments

Assist and advise nursing staff and other health care professionals in the assessment, treatment and management of patients

Will have experience of supporting and advising children, and their families, with Continence issues, and can work independently, as well as part of a team

Support band 6 paediatric advisor, in management of continence clinics around the Knowsley area

Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.

Maintain registration in line with professional bodies.

Provide support to team members holding responsibility for mentoring students.

Work with individuals, families, carers, communities, Primary Healthcare Teams and other agencies to undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients / service users in order to inform a personalised plan of care / intervention.

Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using holistic assessment, reasoning and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and a range of treatment options.

Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and alter treatment programmes using an accepted/ appropriate range of techniques as required and utilising regular support and advice from senior clinicians.

About us

If you are looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills and work within a children's community nursing team , we can offer you the chance to work in a supportive and compassionate team who are dedicated to providing the best service possible.

The team provide care for children and young people of Knowsley, with identified health needs. They work as part of the multi disciplinary team with a combined goal to reduce inequalities and to create empowerment for children and young people to own their own health choices and care requirements

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work independently as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for carrying out specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals with bladder and or bowel problems, in the community / clinic / home environments

Assist and advise nursing staff and other health care professionals in the assessment, treatment and management of patients

Will have experience of supporting and advising children, and their families, with Continence issues, and can work independently, as well as part of a team

Support band 6 paediatric advisor, in management of continence clinics around the Knowsley area

Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.

Maintain registration in line with professional bodies.

Provide support to team members holding responsibility for mentoring students.

Work with individuals, families, carers, communities, Primary Healthcare Teams and other agencies to undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients / service users in order to inform a personalised plan of care / intervention.

Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using holistic assessment, reasoning and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and a range of treatment options.

Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and alter treatment programmes using an accepted/ appropriate range of techniques as required and utilising regular support and advice from senior clinicians.

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients / service users in your care.

To be responsible for a designated area of work, as directed by a senior clinician.

The post holder will have teaching and presentation skills and be able to present to a variety of audiences, including external agencies patients, parents, and carers.

Be responsible for managing a generic caseload of children.

Act as lead practitioner/key worker for children and families

Post holder will be able to develop and demonstrate clinical skills, utilising evidence-based practice and value-based care / intervention.

The post holder will be an effective communicator.

Be able to Work collaboratively within the team and other stakeholders. This will include forms of verbal / written report writing, referrals to other agencies.

Communicate complex sensitive information effectively with all patient groups / service users / carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information.

Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent, and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients / service users and carers who may have difficulties understanding complex information.

Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation in line with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.

To undertake self directed / lone working in a variety of location

This job description is not exhaustive, additional duties may be requested in line with the post holders knowledge, skills and competencies and the requirements of a developing service

Person Specification

registration

Essential

• registered nurse child

Experience

Essential

• experience of working in the community setting

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of applying a person-centred approach to care

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