To provide a comprehensive service to children and young people within the specialist area of paediatric surgery. The post holder will work closely with the surgeons and the surgical units and will be required to provide support, education, and care for babies and children.

As part of the specialist MDT the post holder will provide direct patient care and support to patients and their families and help improve quality of life by educating the patient and family on the management and control of symptoms and offering support following diagnosis. The post holder will be a resource for other health professionals and will develop, implement and evaluate care packages for this specialist group of patients.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service,all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Main duties of the job

• Develop, manage and deliver a faecal continence programme (bowel management) to children with lower gastrointestinal conditions, stomas and faecal continence problems across the inpatient and outpatient setting (including the neonatal ward). This includes performing, supervising and teaching rectal washouts, anorectal dilatations, stoma care and assessing suitability and carrying our bowel irrigation techniques. Stoma care will be provided with support from the adult stoma team who currently provides support for stoma care in children.
• Act as the lead nurse in the care of children and young people with complex upper gastrointestinal conditions. This will include supporting patients who have gastrostomy or gastro - jejunostomy tubes pre and post operatively and teaching families and carers the correct use and care of the feeding tubes.
• Support patients who attend the Jenny Lind Children's Hospital requiring acute thoracic surgery, including supporting ward staff, patients, and families with the care of chest drains.
• To support surgical patients who attend Jenny Lind Children's Hospital requiring management for CVAD including supporting staff and families, teaching around use and care and supporting with any issues.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Evidence of professional development ongoing since qualification including a post registration qualification relevant to the specialty.
• Proof of continuous update in specialist areas of paediatric surgery and paediatric Gastroenterology

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience caring for Neonates, children and young people under paediatric surgery.

Skills

Essential

• Able to perform clinical skills relevant to the speciality
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Flexible approach to work schedule and ability to prioritise workload

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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