Caseload Holder Nurse - Band 6

Job responsibilities

Scope of Job

To act as a resource for all members of the multi-disciplinary team providing supervision, guidance, care and support

To act as a contact worker throughout the child/young persons Claire House journey demonstrating core/advanced communication skills depending on the specific needs of the child/young person and their family

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical/emotional requirements of children/young people with complex, palliative and end of life care needs

To liaise with external multidisciplinary agencies to ensure the care provided through the Hospice is coordinated and delivered to meet the specific needs of the child, young person, and family

Dimensions and Limits of Authority

To work without supervision ensuring personal accountability in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives

To report to the Team Lead of the Care Coordination Team

Qualification and Skills Level

Professional background as a Registered Nurse Child, Adult or Learning Disabilities

Mentorship qualification

Knowledge and experience in paediatric palliative care

Demonstrate clinical leadership/qualification

Wide knowledge of a range clinical skills

Extensive years post registration

Appraiser training/qualification

Responsibility for Staff

To act as a positive role model by displaying CH values, attitudes and behaviour. In clinical practice, role model by using evidence/research based care and practice

To take responsibility for the appropriate delegation of duties to other members of the care coordination team

To participate in in-service training programmes and teaching sessions

To participate in the orientation of new staff, students and volunteers. Acting as mentor/sign off mentor as and when required

To act as a clinical supervisor and participate in ongoing training

To act as an appraiser for other members of staff in the team if appropriate

Responsibility for Patient Care

Be the main point of contact through the child/young persons Claire House journey, including pre and post planned and unplanned stays and day care sessions

To manage a large caseload of children/young people, maintaining regular contact and liaising as required with key professionals to include health and social updates, as well as ongoing support

Refer to internal spoke services and monitor internal offers of care

Have an understanding of the planned and unplanned offers of care

Working in partnership with parents/carers to identify the care needs of the child/young person and plan care recognising best practice and evidence based guidelines

To liaise with therapists, learning disability nurses, social workers and specialist groups in order to produce an individualised care plan incorporating an individuals care, moving & handling and behavioural assessment plans

To be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care based on current evidence-based and researched best practice. Amendments will be negotiated with the child/young person and their parents/carers, documented and communicated to the other members of the team and external professionals

To have strong communication skills, able to adapt to differing needs of children, young people, and families

To ensure all children and young people receive the right care by the right service for the right amount of time

To accurately evaluate and document the care of the child/young person in accordance with NMCs guidance on documentation

To share responsibility within the Hospice in order to maintain a safe but homely environment taking into account health and safety, including infection control and risk assessments

To ensure patient safety by appropriate delegation of duties to suitably trained members of staff

To attend regular meetings with the multi-disciplinary team to discuss individual children, respecting and inviting the sharing of skills and expertise

To liaise with outside Agencies from health, education and social care involved in the care and support of children/young people and their families

To work alongside, supervise and induct new members of staff ensuring clinical tasks and work load are delegated appropriately

To be competent in Claire Houses core and extended clinical competencies

To participate and attend Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings in the community setting

To be responsible and accountable for the safe administration of medicines where needed ensuring medicine ...