Paediatric Community Sister

Department: Paediatrics

Band: 6 �35,392 - �42,618 Per annum, pro rata if part time

Hours: Part-time 30 hours per week

The Children's Community nursing team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Child Branch nurse with acute nursing experience to join our friendly and dynamic team to cover maternity leave.

The Children's Community Nursing Service which is based in the Hospital is well established and aims to facilitate seamless transition of neonates and children from hospital into their homes. Our philosophy is to deliver the highest quality, evidence based, and family centred care to our children and their families both in hospital and in patient's homes.

The individual applying for this post will have experience in the nursing care of children from admission through to discharge. They will be adept in the co-ordination of care and discharge planning processes. In addition, they will also be motivated and committed to continuing professional development and demonstrate excellent communication, role modelling and leadership skills.

Informal enquiries, teams' meetings or visits are actively encouraged.

Please contact Christina Parren (Children's Community Services, Senior Sister)

Tel: 01908 996518

Email: christina.parren@mkuh.nhs.uk

Interview date: w/c 08 October 2024

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ideally have some experience of nursing children in the community and will be competent in the care of central lines. A clean UK driving licence is essential.

With a positive attitude to your professional development and support from our clinical facilitator, excellent training opportunities will be available to enable you to enhance your career in Children's Community Nursing.

To work in conjunction with the Neonatal unit, Ward 4, Ward 5 and Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) to provide a smooth transition from hospital to home for those children requiring ongoing nursing care and support, including children with complex needs (e.g. oncology patients, palliative care and pre-existing long-term conditions).

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for these children whilst working in collaboration with all in-patient areas, providing nursing advice and support to other health professionals relating to community practice.

About us

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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To provide the highest standard of evidenced based nursing care for both the children and their families in line with local and nationally agreed standards and guidelines.

To holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients within their sphere of responsibility and escalating to clinicians when appropriate.

Professional

To at all times demonstrate a professional approach to work in accordance with the NMC The Code (2018)

Is required to have a working knowledge of the Childrens National Service Framework (2004) and understand the nursing responsibilities in relation to this publication.

Management

To provide support to the senior sister and senior staff, accepting responsibility for specific tasks which contribute to the smooth running of the childrens community nursing services.

To promote effective communication, between all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Education

Maintain professional development keeping knowledge and skills up to date, taking part in appropriate and regular learning and professional development activities that aim to maintain and develop your competence and improve your performance in line within the NMC The Code (2018)

To take personal responsibility for own development and updating to ensure that they meet the requirements of the professional revalidation process.

Other Duties

The post holder will be expected to hold a clean, current UK Driving Licence.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Degree level study in healthcare
• Level 3 Safeguarding training
• Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor Degree level or above programme of study in Paediatric Oncology Nursing

Desirable

• V300 Independent and supplementary Nurse Prescribing
• Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards

Experience

Essential

• Variety of experience of nursing children in an acute setting post registration
• An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peoples
• Ability to work effectively as a lone worker, as a member of the nursing team and together with the multi-disciplinary team
• Able to communicate effectively with professionals, children and families
• Experience in audit, research, development and review of clinical policies, risk management, teaching and assessment

Desirable

• Community nursing experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to use initiative
• Able to assess, plan, implement evaluate and deliver holistic basic nursing care
• Ability to communicate with both the child, their family and the MDT
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of national guidelines relevant to neonates and paediatrics
• Experience in use of central lines
• To be able to demonstrate ability to provide evidence-based care
• Knowledge of/ adherence to NMC The Code

Desirable

• Experience in administration of chemotherapy.

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Paeds Community (Dept)

Milton Keynes University Hospital Standing Way, Eaglestone

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

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