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Location
Dartford, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
Specific Responsibilities1. Clinical responsibilities:1.1 Assesses the care needs of babies, children and adolescents and develops programmes of care in relation to the needs of the child and family1.2 Implements programmes of nursing care and evaluates their effectiveness, ensuring that the care plan provides a continuous record of progress, response to treatment, rehabilitation and nursing care1.3 Work in partnership with children and their families in order to support and encourage involvement in their care, thus supporting family centred care1.4 Support parents, carers, siblings and other members of the childs support network as appropriate1.5 Assists in setting and maintaining optimum standards of nursing care, ensuring that nursing guidelines and policies are adhered to1.6 Be involved in orientating children and their families to the environment on Willow/PAU as part of their admission1.7 Participates in the reception, care and discharge of children ensuring they receive safe and competent care during their stay1.8 Receives with courtesy children, their families and visitors into the ward and outpatient area1.9 Chaperones children, and accompanies them to other wards, departments, hospitals etc. as requested by the nurse in charge1.10 Is aware of the spiritual, psychological and emotional needs ofthe child and their family and endeavours to meet these at all times1.11 Help prepare children and their families for discharge addressing any practical, emotional or psychological issues and ensuring that there are clear plans for the future care of the child1.12 Liase with the Childrens Community Nursing Team, GP, Social Services, Health Visitor, Community Midwife or School Nurse to identify issues for children and their families on discharge1.13 Assists in maintaining custody of all drugs by checking, storing and administering them in line with Trust policy1.14 Is aware of the location of emergency and resuscitation equipment and procedures and participates in the checking of emergency equipment each shift1.15 Responsible for the researching, development and undertaking of nurse led clinics for children and their families.1.16 Responsible for liaison with the hospital play specialist team in relation to provision of play facilities for children in all areas2. Managerial responsibilities:2.1 Reports to the nurse in charge or Senior Nurse any concerns in relation to patient care, the environment, staffing or any thing that may affect the service as a whole to children and their families2.2 Reports any accidents or incidents involving children, relatives and staff to the nurse in charge. Completes statements and incident form, reporting such incidents appropriately2.3 Reports any concerns to the nurse in charge or doctor in relation to child protection. Liases with Named Nurse, Named doctor or other safeguarding professionals as appropriate2.4 Exercises leadership and acts up in the absence of senior nursing staff as required to take charge of the ward or department2.5 Undertakes duties on different wards or departments as required by service demands, within the 24hr period2.6 Arranges for Childrens property and valuables to be cared for according to Trust policy2.7 Reports inadequate supplies of stores, having some knowledge of budgeting costs in order that all resources are used appropriately and judiciously2.8 Takes responsibility for the development of nursing guidelines, practice and protocols with the ward, PAU and outpatient environment3. Professional responsibilities:3.1 Gives assistance to and mentors newly appointed staff, as part of their orientation process3.2 Acts as an effective role model to all staff, students, children and their families3.3 Promotes and maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times in accordance with Trust policy3.4 Promotes the Department and the Trust as a whole, in the most positive manner to the children, parents and local population at all times3.5 Maintain accurate documentation and information systems both manually and by using the wards computer system3.6 Maintains confidentiality at all times ensuring that information is only given out with appropriate permission3.7 Actively participates in maintaining a safe environment for children and families, visitors and other staff, as required by the Health and Safety at Work Act, Health and Safety policy, Risk Management policy and COSHH regulations3.8 Acknowledges and abides by the Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses and is guided by advisory documents issued by the NMC3.9 Maintains and develops own professional practice, keeping abreast of new developments and concepts, both clinical and professional3.10 Maintains good relationships with staff organisations andvoluntary bodies
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£29.83k - £36.31k per annum
