Job summary
Jessie May delivers community based palliative nursing care to families caring for children and young people with life-limiting, and life-threatening conditions, across various locations. The areas that Jessie May covers includes South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire. The service delivery hours are 08:00-20:00, including weekend, bank holiday and overnight on call as part of the 24/7 end of Life care provision.
The post holder will coordinate and develop the Jessie May support offer for children and young people with cancer, this will include speaking to relevant teams within the BNSSG locality about the service, development of the service and obtaining new referrals. Part of the role would include sourcing, undertaking and training Care Team members so that they are confident and competent to care for oncology children. On occasions they will serve as the Duty Lead for the entire service, providing support to Jessie May nurses across all geographical regions. Additionally, the post holder will deliver skilled, holistic nursing care and guidance to children and young people with complex medical needs and support their families. They will also be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised care to ensure the highest standards of care are met.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong, supportive relationships with the children and families on the caseload. They will work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare staff, primary care teams, social services, educational institutions, and other relevant professionals across the disciplines. Their role will be pivotal in ensuring a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to care, enhancing the wellbeing of the children and young people under their responsibility, while ensuring seamless service delivery across the Jessie May caseload.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Experience in caring for oncology children
* Experience of taking the lead in supporting staff within their role
* Knowledge of the importance of family centered care and the challenges faced by families on a palliative care pathway
* Relevant post registration experience, including palliative care and/or end of life care
* Shows evidence of team working, and ability to communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team
* Recognises own limits and seeks appropriate support including drawing on evidence-based practice and accessing individualised training as needed
* Knowledge of safeguarding and shows appropriate, timely action to minimise risk in line with local policies and procedures
* Experience of needs assessment/care planning of complex needs
* Experience of managing a caseload
Desirable
* Experience of managing a team
* Experience of lone working in the community with children, young people and families
* Experience of developing and promoting a service to a new geographical area
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to organise and prioritise own/team's workload
* Ability to manage/mentor staff and students as required
* Excellent clinical skills
* Up-to-date knowledge of evidence based practice
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
* Ability to provide care to Children and Young People with Life Threatening, & Life limiting conditions including delivery of End of Life Care and support
* Able to manage and make clinical decisions for allocated and shared caseload
* Able to advocate and empower vulnerable children, young people and families
* Committed, enthusiastic and motivated
* Excellent time-keeping
* Maintaining accurate records whilst demonstrating attention to detail
* Able to work flexibly according to service needs
* Car Driver, mobile across the geographical area served & Business insurance for work related activity
* Able to maintain confidentiality
* Awareness of professional accountability
* Evidence of recent professional development
Behaviours and Values
Essential
* Flexible and adaptable in a high pressure environment
* Focuses on achieving results of high quality in a timely and cost effective way
* Ability to develop staff through mentoring / clinical supervision
* Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
* Professional credibility
* Commitment to the values of UHBW and Jessie May
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* RSCN/RN (Child)
* Educated to Diploma or Degree level or working towards this
Desirable
* Community Children's Nursing qualification
* Children's Palliative Care qualification
* Leadership or Management qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr