Nurse

Location

Sheffield | United Kingdom

Job description

Main purpose of the job: As a Bluebell Wood staff nurse, you will: Work as a skilled member of the care team, providing high quality nursing care to meet the diverse and individual needs of babies, children, young people and their families. Deliver child-focused, family centred palliative and end of life care. Support colleagues, students and trainees whilst on duty Clinical: Assess, plan, evaluate and deliver high quality nursing care to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and their families. Caring for children with a wide range of complex clinical needs and technology dependence (for example ventilation, tracheostomies and enteral feeding devices). Work with other members of the multidisciplinary care team to ensure that plans of care are carried out to the agreed standard. To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children, young people and their families. 2 Identify and escalate significant changes in a child or young persons condition or well-being, outside of your area of competence. Establish therapeutic relationships with children, young people and their families Deliver care after the death of a child, supporting their family whilst in the hospice, and at home. Act as an advocate for the child, young person and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children, young people and their families, and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events. Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care. This includes completion of the hospice clinical skills competencies and expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training. Assist with ongoing education and training of colleagues, students and trainee practitioners, as required. Support the development of advance care plans.

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Salary

£31.15k - £36.09k per annum