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We are looking for a Band 7 nurse to join our Family Liaison team on the Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The Family Liaison Team provides practical and emotional support to parents, carers and other family members as well as to staff on PICU and NICU. They also provide extensive family bereavement support (particularly within the role of Bereavement Key Worker) and follow up care.
They work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and holistic support to PICU and NICU and ensure the provision of high quality care to babies, children, young people and their families.
Ideally, you will come to us with experience at Band 6 or Band 7 level in ICU with the ability to lead and manage a team. Knowledge of the demands of an ICU are essential as well as an understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing and healthcare.
You will be supported by the PICU and NICU Matron as well as the broader FLN team. There are many opportunities for academic and professional development.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and psychosocial support to families on intensive care to ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families.
2. To facilitate referral to appropriate support services within the whole psychosocial team.
3. To act as a designated support resource to children and families and other professionals caring for them.
4. To provide family bereavement support and follow up care.
5. To fulfil the role of Bereavement Key Worker for bereaved families, acting as a point of contact, signposting them to services and guiding them through the Child Death Review process.
6. To facilitate the development of all staff within the intensive care team in the support of families in intensive care.
7. To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient and family centred care through research and evidence based practice.
8. To work in close co-operation with and communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and outside agencies.
9. To contribute to long term patient management and discharge planning.
10. To supervise and support the volunteers on NICU/PICU.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience/Knowledge
* Thorough knowledge relevant to the speciality/department/field of practice.
* Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing and healthcare.
* Understanding of Child protection procedures.
* Understanding of Handling clinical incidents and complaints.
* Awareness of equality and diversity.
* Clinical Governance Awareness.
* Demonstrates understanding of the role and fit of the FLN team within the ITU service provision.
* Previous experience of research and audit.
* Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
* Experience in relevant clinical field at band 6 level or equivalent.
Skills/Abilities
* Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills.
* Ability to problem solve and initiate change.
* Self-discipline and good management to support periods of lone work.
* Ability to delegate and prioritise.
* Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills.
* Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries.
* Excellent neonatal/paediatric skills.
Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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