Job summary
Band 6 Team Leader- hours
Our complex care team is made up of
-the children's continuing care team, which provides respite in the home and school setting for children with complex needs.
-the Long Term Ventilation Team which provides packages of care in the home for children who require ventilation to assist their breathing.
-Swanbourne gardens which is a 4 bedded respite unit that provides overnight respite for children with complex needs.
As a team we strive to provide the children we support with a high standard of care.
Main duties of the job
As a band 6 team leader working within the team you would work across the 3 teams at Swanbourne Gardens- our unique 4 bedded respite unit. Alongside this you may be required to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in the child and families own home or in school / nursery. You would be at the forefront of teaching and assessing the competencies required for the staff to deliver day to day care for the children with complex health needs, this will include interventions such as care and management of tracheostomies, gastrostomies and ventilation support. You would be expected to provide supervision and appraisals for the junior staff and ensure all mandatory training is up to date. As a band 6 we would expect you to role model the trusts value and behaviour framework when working within the team.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
1. Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
2. NHS pension scheme membership
3. Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
4. NHS Staff discounts
5. Cycle to work scheme
6. Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
7. Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice 3033
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out the nursing process for complex children in the community. Including assessment, planning and implementing patient care.
To deputise for the Band 7 Deputy Matron based at Swanbourne Gardens.
To line manage junior staff.
To ensure all competencies are up to date for all staff to maintain safe delivery of care.
To complete the rota for staffing and children attending Swanbourne Gardens to ensure all commissioned packages are met.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £ This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
8. Computer literacy
9. Safeguarding Procedures
10. Impact on child and family - disability/ complex need
Desirable
11. Awareness of continuing care framework and commissioning
Skills
Essential
12. Effective time management / prioritise workload
13. Ability to work under pressure
14. Ability to work effectively within the team and autonomously
15. Ability to adapt and cope with change with a positive can do attitude
16. Effective Communication written/verbal
17. Motivated and enthusiastic
18. Problem solving / decision maker
19. Professional attitude
Desirable
20. Critical analysis skills
21. Research skills
22. Leadership skills
Experience
Essential
23. Relevant clinical experience and knowledge Working with children with complex needs
24. Supervision of junior staff
25. Good organisational and planning skills
26. Family centred approach to care
Desirable
27. Worked within the community setting
28. Experience of change management
29. Experience of convening and chairing meetings
Qualification
Essential
30. RSCN/RN Child / LD
31. Current NMC Registration
Desirable
32. Teaching and assessing certificate (Mentorship)
33. Relevant Post Reg Experience (minimum 1 year)
34. Degree/ CSP
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
35. Flexability/Adaptability
36. Access to a car
37. Hold a full UK Driving License
Desirable
38. Ability to deal with potentially upsetting and distressing situations