Community Children's Nurse - Oxfordshire
Job Description
Job summary
Are you an experienced children's nurse looking for a new challenge?
If you are enthusiastic, motivated, driven and would enjoy working autonomously in managing a complex and varied caseload in the community then we would love to hear from you!
The role can be based out of any one of our Oxfordshire locations in Abingdon or Oxford.
Main duties of the job
As a children's community nurse, you will work autonomously to manage a caseload of patients. You will safeguard and advocate for the child, facilitate their care and provide training so that their health needs are safely managed at home and in school.
The children's community nursing team are expected to deliver respite sessions and support the duty role, acute (including Hospital at Home) and palliative care rotas.
The acute/Hospital at Home aspect of the role includes undertaking planned clinical assessments and interventions following care pathways ensuring any deteriorations are appropriately escalated. You will be working closely with the doctors in the acute setting to support care of these children at home where appropriate. The service operates a single point of access for families or agencies to contact; the nurse in charge prioritises and allocates nursing tasks accordingly to the localities.
We offer end of life care at home, in order to support this, we operate an on-call rota which is activated when required. Training and support will be provided for this role.
The Children's Community Nursing Team offer a rolling education programme, including a full induction for new starters into the team. You will have access to a wide range of NHS benefits including discounts, support through revalidation, regular supervision and various learning and development opportunities that will go towards CPD credits.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, schools and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilities
The Oxfordshire Community Children's Nursing team provide vital support to children from birth to 18 years with complex nursing needs across the county. The children on our caseload have a variety of chronic and acute conditions and require nursing support such as enteral feeding, long term ventilation, symptom management and support with acute childhood illnesses. The support we provide includes empowering families to care for their child's health needs at home, providing respite sessions, delivering acute and palliative care outside of the hospital environment, and supporting children at school. We are commissioned to provide all of these services within each of our four localities.
This role is based at either Abingdon or Oxford, however we offer a countywide service and travel to other areas/bases is required on a regular basis. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for work.
Our core service hours are between 08.00-20.00, 7 days a week, working contracted hours as a shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays. The on call palliative rota operates for 24 hours from 08:00 08:00, this is currently covered by Band 6 staff and above. If necessary, flexible working adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse
Desirable
- Community Specialist Practitioner Award: Community Children's Nursing
- Palliative Care Certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Acute paediatric nursing experience
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Community Nursing experience
- Paediatric nursing skills in palliative care
- Paediatric nursing skills in Intravenous Therapy administration, Cardio-respiratory care, enteral feeding and wound care
- Experience in acting as a student nursing supervisor/ assessor
Job related skills
Essential
- Awareness and acceptance of the rights and needs of service users and staff
- Awareness and acceptance of Children's Rights
- Ability to work in different environments
- Full UK driving licence and access to car
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
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Abingdon Community Hospital
Marcham Road
Abingdon
OX14 1AG
