NursingNetUK

Job overview

 The purpose of this role is to undertake allocated clinical and administrative tasks identified by caseload managers to deliver holistic nursing care to enable children with non-malignant life threatening/ life limiting conditions to be cared for in the environment of their choice.

You will  assist with the training and development of parents, carers and others to enable children to be cared for in a variety of settings.

You will support the nursing needs where appropriate to those children with life-limiting and life threatening conditions with support from band 6/ band 7 nurse.

You will ensure that care is delivered to agreed standards and within the policy framework of Sirona: care and health and NMC guidelines. 

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

Main duties of the job

To assist with the training and development of parents, carers and others professionals on the caseload, to enable children to be cared for in a variety of settings

To Ensure that care is delivered to agreed standards and within the policy framework of Sirona: care and health and NMC guidelines

To be responsible for maintaining and updating own clinical competence and skills

To promote a family centred approach to care and work towards empowerment of the child’s family to take a lead in their child’s care

To develop and maintain knowledge of the conditions that affect the children on the Lifetime caseload

To liaise with the band 6 nurses when there are changes in the child/family’s needs

To work as part of the Lifetime core nursing team to provide clinical advice and support to the multi-agency teams

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.