Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
You will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team based attitude, striving for the highest standards of care and achieving excellence, through continued development and compassion. You will be working as a part of our bespoke team, under the direction/supervision of nursing/medical staff and alongside family members, to provide agreed clinical interventions and planned, individualised care for children and young people with complex health needs within the home, school/day centre or hospital environment.
The service provides care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; in a combination of evening shifts, night shifts and day shifts and covers weekends and Bank Holidays creating an environment which allows our team to maximise their ability and ensuring that the care delivered is appropriate for the needs of the children, young people and the families we support.
Main duties of the job
* A hard-working, caring, dedicated and enthusiastic person with an interest in a career with children and young people within a developing community team.
* An individual with the ability to work flexibly within an internal rotational shift pattern including early, late, long-day and night shifts as well as weekends and Bank Holidays.
* Those who wish to join a community team that provides bespoke packages of care; the Children's and Young People's Complex Care Package (CYPCCP) service provides care and support for children and young people with complex health needs from birth to 19 years of age or 25 years of age where a specific need is identified.
* Those with an interest in acquiring clinical skills and knowledge specific to our area, working with children and young people who have profound multiple learning disabilities and complex health needs, and supporting them through important transitions to ensure they have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
* An individual who will work closely with our Team Leaders, the child and family, and multi-professional colleagues to develop relevant skills in order to deliver the necessary specialised care required.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualification
* NVQ level 3 Child Care and Development, Health & Social Care or Equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge of child development
* Strategies for communicating with children with sensory impairment
* Communication - evidence of listening and counselling skills and ability to communicate with family members
* Evidence of basic IT skills
* Demonstrates evidence of professional development and ability to undertake training, knowledge and skills competency based assessment
* Evidence of ongoing professional development e.g. communication courses / certificates
* Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding procedures
* Evidence of previous clinical experience and/or community experience including working with children / young people with complex health needs
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.
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