About this role
Job summary
The provision of holistic care and support to children and young people (CYP) who have life-limiting conditions and their families as a key member of the community team. This care is provided in the familys own home, in the community, and support into the hospices and acute settings.
Care is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Although this role is predominantly Mon-Fri, 9-5 you will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of planned and emergency care, including on calls overnight and weekends within contracted hours.
Main duties of the job
The first point of contact for families following acceptance to the service and responsible for undertaking a holistic assessment of the child and familys needs. You will provide high quality palliative care to CYP's under the care of Chestnut Tree House (CTH), using your skills and expertise in a diverse range of situations, autonomously and as a member of the community team. You will have excellent communication skills, be a sound educator, and work proficiently.
You will work closely with the CTH in house team, Child & Family Services Team and symptom management services to ensure a seamless and comprehensive service to CYP and their families.
About us
Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.
St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.
Chestnut Tree House is the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.
Job description Job responsibilities
Providing professional clinical leadership in the provision of palliative care across care settings for CYP under the care of CTH. To work in partnership with the CTH care teams and wider MDT, demonstrating excellent communication skills to ensure high quality seamless care. To ensure that holistic care is family centred, research based and meets with all statutory requirements and adheres to clinical governance initiatives and best practice. Provide support to CYPs and their families where required through community visits to hospital, home or hospice alongside relevant external professionals from statutory services. Maintain an awareness of the multi-cultural nature of the CTH catchment area, adapting care culturally as required. To ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with CTH policies, guidelines and standards. To act in accordance with the SHG and Statutory Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedures ensuring escalation of safeguarding concerns in a timely manner. To be actively involved with the on-going development of the CTH care service, in particular the community team, contributing to development through research, audit and quality improvement. Working in partnership with all members of the MDT, encouraging and promoting effective team working from all disciplines within CTH. Attend professional meetings as a representative for CTH and provide proactive input to ensure high level care for CYPs and families. Coordinating transition to adult services in a planned and timely manner. Form part of the community on call service in conjunction with statutory services to endeavour to offer a responsive 24/7 service in end of life care. To share professional expertise with Care Team colleagues, providing support and training where appropriate. In collaboration with the team, producing and reviewing operational policies and procedures specific to the team. Attending the weekly MDT meeting and having a proactive input. To take responsibility for your own lone worker safety, support the team and comply with CTH policy/practices. Leadership and mentorship to junior members of the community team To take a lead on a specific role within the team, for example transition or medicines management. To be responsible for your own on-going education and professional development, to facilitate lifelong learning which complies with the professional educational requirements of your training. To maintain positive and effective communication with other agencies involved with the care of families receiving a service from SHG. To attend discharge planning, network and review meetings as appropriate. Prioritising workload to be responsive to a changeable caseload. External communication either written or verbal to update on the community teams input in to CYPs care. To participate in the appraisal and personal development mechanisms available. Ensure that Sothern Hospice Group (SHG) policies are complied with and that policy documents are read. Meet the requirements of revalidation and ensure continued registration with the NMC. Expectation to carry out any reasonable duty as requested by line manager.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Relevant post registration; and experienced Band 5 or a Band 6 in relevant area. Experience of multi professional working. Experience of palliative care, end of life care, symptom management or Community care. Knowledge or experience in bereavement. Previous experience of working in community or hospice settings. Experience of audit and research.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Childrens Nurse. Mentorship qualification /ENB 998 or equivalent. Evidence of continued professional development. Prepared to work towards Advanced Communications Skills Training.
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 Southern Hospice Group
Address Chestnut Tree House
Dover Lane
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 9BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)