Jessie May delivers community based palliative nursing care to families caring for children and young people with life-limiting, and life-threatening conditions, across various locations. The areas that Jessie May covers includes South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire. The service delivery hours are 08:00-20:00, including weekend, bank holiday and overnight on call as part of the 24/7 end of Life care provision.

The post holder will take delegated responsibility for a specific geographical area, leading and coordinating the day-to- day activities of the Care Team within this area. On occasions they will serve as the Duty Lead for the entire service, providing support to Jessie May nurses across all geographical regions. Additionally, the post holder will deliver skilled, holistic nursing care and guidance to children and young people with complex medical needs and support their families. They will also be responsible for planning, implementing, and the evaluating individualised care to ensure the highest standards of care are met.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong, supportive relationships with the children and families on the caseload. They will work collaboratively and effective with a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare staff, primary care teams, social services, educational institutions, and other relevant professionals across the disciplines. Their role will be pivotal in ensuring a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to care, enhancing the wellbeing of the children and young people under their responsibility, while ensuring seamless service delivery across the Jessie May caseload.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of taking the lead in supporting staff within their role
• Knowledge of the importance of family centered care and the challenges faced by families on a palliative care pathway
• Relevant post registration experience, including palliative care and/or end of life care
• Shows evidence of team working, and ability to communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team
• Recognises own limits and seeks appropriate support including drawing on evidence-based practice and accessing individualised training as needed
• Knowledge of safeguarding and shows appropriate, timely action to minimise risk in line with local policies and procedures
• Experience of needs assessment\care planning of complex needs
• Experience of managing a caseload

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team
• Experience of lone working in the community with children, young people and families
• Experience of developing and promoting a service to a new geographical area

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise own eam's workload
• Ability to manage\mentor staff and students as required
• Excellent clinical skills
• Up-to-date knowledge of evidence based practice
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide care to Children and Young People with Life Threatening, & Life limiting conditions including delivery of End of Life Care and support
• Able to manage and make clinical decisions for allocated and shared caseload
• Able to advocate and empower vulnerable children, young people and families
• Committed, enthusiastic and motivated
• Excellent time-keeping
• Maintaining accurate records whilst demonstrating attention to detail
• Able to work flexibly according to service needs
• Car Driver, mobile across the geographical area served & Business insurance for work related activity
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Awareness of professional accountability
• Evidence of recent professional development

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable in a high pressure environment
• Focuses on achieving results of high quality in a timely and cost effective way
• Ability to develop staff through mentoring / clinical supervision
• Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
• Professional credibility
• Commitment to the values of UHBW and Jessie May

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RSCN\RN (Child)
• Educated to Diploma or Degree level or working towards this

Desirable

• Community Children's Nursing qualification
• Children's Palliative Care qualification
• Leadership or Management qualification

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Jessie May, 35 Old School House

Kingswood Estate, Britannia Road, Kingswood

Bristol

BS15 8DB

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