About this role
Job summary
The band 6 Children's Community Nursing Team sister provides care in the home/ community setting that would have been delivered previously in hospital. The post holder will carry their own caseload and provide supervision to other team members, when required. The team is further developing and now provides care to children in school requiring Total Patient as well as supporting existing service to meet the needs of children with chronic and other medical conditions at home thereby shortening or preventing hospital admission and improving school attendance.
Main duties of the job
The role is essential to provide nursing care within the community, being the lead professional for the CYP and linking in with the larger Multi-Disciplinary team including tertiary centres, social care, education and local consultants at the James Paget University Hospital.
The post holder will need to have a valid driving licence.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description Job responsibilities
To develop good communication links with all paediatric wards and specialist liaison nurses to facilitate discharge planning arrangements for continuing patient care and to participate in ward meetings and case conferences as required.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
RSCN/RN Child or equivalent Evidence of continued professional development Preparation for mentorship (ENB 988 or equivalent)
Desirable
Management/Team leading qualification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience of shift coordination in an acute setting in the absence of a sister/charge nurse within the last 3 years Paediatric nursing experience in both acute and community settings Acute paediatric nursing experience of working in a team and independently Can show experience of team working Completed extended nursing role
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to work confidently and autonomously and remain calm under stress IT skills Flexible approach to working pattern Excellent communication skills Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)