Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospital
Town: Gorleston
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/03/2025 23:59
Paediatric Clinical Nursery Nurse at Warren School
NHS AfC: Band 4
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an NVQ level 3 Nursery Nurse or equivalent to join our paediatric team. The successful applicant will be based at The Warren School in Lowestoft supporting the health needs of children aged 4-19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties or severe learning difficulties. All children and young people who attend Warren school will have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP).
The Nursery Nurses are incredibly valuable members of our team here at the James Paget Hospital and the opportunity for roles to develop within this additional outreach area will be fresh and exciting.
This role will require flexible working within the week. The school is open to the children and young people 08:45-14:45 Monday – Friday but care planning and evaluating will be required to be completed outside of these hours too. The hours will be rostered to meet the needs of the service.
Experience in child development experience is essential to the role.
The successful candidate will be required to provide support and assist the registered nurse in the nursing needs of children attending the school. To carry out nursing care where necessary within the capabilities of individual. To support with maintaining the existing service to meet the needs of children and families.
Main duties of the job
* To support registered nurse managing a flexible caseload in the Warren School setting establishing and maintaining high standards of care.
* To develop and update an appropriate care plan as necessary.
* To support with continual assessment of need for the child and family by using appropriate nursing model and research-based practice.
* To demonstrate to carers/school staff a professional attitude.
* Support with nursing procedures which may be safely delegated to school staff or parents/carers.
* To be aware of the needs of children, families & school staff and be prepared to advise or counsel as necessary with the support of registered nurse.
* To support in MDT clinics.
* To carry out and record growth measurements.
* To establish good working relationships with all members of the healthcare and education team.
* To participate in clinical supervision and yearly appraisals.
* To maintain a professional image and observe confidentiality at all times.
* To be aware of James Paget NHS Trust guidelines and procedures in relation to safeguarding issues.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Health and Safety Responsibilities:
* To ensure that the Trust's Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.
* To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and that the working environment is maintained in good order.
* To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of yourself, patients, visitors, and staff, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
* To undertake appropriate health and safety training to support safe working practice, including where appropriate, its management.
* To demonstrate a practical understanding of risk assessment in relation to their areas of responsibility and to ensure safe systems of work are in place.
* To ensure that all incidents occurring within the school are reported in accordance with Trust procedures, investigated and corrective action taken as necessary and/or reported to senior management and specialist advisers.
Moving and Handling Responsibilities:
* To ensure that all moving and handling tasks within their area of responsibility are assessed, that there is a manual handling plan indicating safe systems of work, and that documentation is regularly maintained and updated.
* To observe and monitor the application of M&H skills, ensuring safe practice.
* To attend appropriate training in accordance with the M&H assessed risks within the work area.
Confidentiality:
All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of their employment within the NHS, including matters relating to other members of staff, patients and members of the public.
Equality and Diversity:
All employees are required to follow and implement the Trust's equal opportunities policy and to undergo any training and development activities to ensure that they can carry out their duties and responsibilities in terms of promoting, developing, implementing and reviewing the policy arrangements in the course of their work.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults :
All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the Trust's procedure for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult training depending on their role in the Trust.
Infection Control:
* It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they understand and follow the infection control policies, procedures and best practice applicable within the Trust.
* Observe all infection control policies and practices relevant to the post.
* Act as a role model to others regarding infection control best practice.
* Ensure that they keep up to date and attend all relevant training relating to infection control issues applicable to their post.
* Ensure that pupils, visitors and contractors are aware of and follow infection control best practice (where applicable).
* Report non-compliance or concerns regarding infection control issues / best practice to their line manager.
Trust duties:
To work in line with the Trust values and promote these within the school to mirror the Trust. Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely a guide to the responsibilities of the post holder. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties within the sphere of their competence and to meet the needs of the service.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* NNEB. BTEC Nursery Nurse Level 3. NVQ3 or equivalent.
* Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
* Experience of children and young people with learning difficulties.
* Basic IT knowledge.
* Ability to adapt to different situations.
* Experience of working within a team.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working with Children and young people and families.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Understanding the importance of professional behaviour.
* Ability to maintain accurate record keeping.
* Understanding of neurodiversity.
* Providing education and support to others.
Skills and knowledge
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Good understanding of child development.
* Able to support in assessing a child.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Understanding the impact of different health conditions.
* Able to carry out basic nursing observations.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship :
We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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