The Nursing Associate will deliver care within their proven competency as achieved during their Nursing Associate Training. They will be supported by the Special School Nursing Team and supervised by their appointed mentor who will be a senior Special School Nurse. Contribute to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the CYPs care as part of the Special School Nursing Team. This role will include supervision and teaching of trainee or newly qualified Nursing Associates.
Maintain at all times a kind, caring, and professional attitude towards CYP, their families, and colleagues within the clinical setting, taking into consideration dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, alongside cultural and religious needs. Recognise changes in a CYPs condition and seek assistance from a senior Special School Nurse, GP, community paediatrician, or emergency services as appropriate. This will involve using recognised Assessment Tools such as PEWS or NEWS 2 to assess, record, and act upon recognition of a deteriorating CYP. Provide health and care information to the CYPs, carers, and family as appropriate.
Monitor and evaluate individual care plans. Provide skilled paediatric nursing care and clinical interventions such as enteral feeding, oral/nasal suction, management of long-term ventilation, catheterisation, and seizure management to children and young people as per competency within the special schools. Maintain clear, concise, and legible documentation adhering to standards in accordance with NMC and Trust policies. Adhere to the Medicines Management Policy in the storing, administering, recording, and disposal of Medicines within the scope of the role. Attend all mandatory and statutory training including infection prevention and control.
The Trust is committed to delivering a higher standard of customer care and therefore it is compulsory to ensure that you have undergone induction training within three months of your appointment. Adhere to the Trust's Uniform Policy. Adhere to Trust and Local Lone Worker Policy and Procedures. Be responsible for own personal development, including keeping up to date with Mandatory training and training relevant to the area of practice.
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