Registered Childrens Nurse - Willow Ward (12 month FTC)

Clinical responsibilities:1.1 Assesses the care needs of babies, children and adolescents and develops programmes of care in relation to the needs of the child and family1.2 Implements programmes of nursing care and evaluates their effectiveness, ensuring that the care plan provides a continuous record of progress, response to treatment, rehabilitation and nursing care1.3 Work in partnership with children and their families in order to support and encourage involvement in their care, thus supporting family centred care1.4 Support parents, carers, siblings and other members of the childs support network as appropriate1.5 Assists in setting and maintaining optimum standards of nursing care, ensuring that nursing guidelines and policies are adhered to1.6 Be involved in orientating children and their families to the environment on Willow/PAU as part of their admission1.7 Participates in the reception, care and discharge of children ensuring they receive safe and competent care during their
stay1.8 Receives with courtesy children, their families and visitors into the ward and outpatient area1.9 Chaperones children, and accompanies them to other wards, departments, hospitals etc. as requested by the nurse in charge1.10 Is aware of the spiritual, psychological and emotional needs ofthe child and their family and endeavours to meet these at all times1.11 Help prepare children and their families for discharge addressing any practical, emotional or psychological issues and ensuring that there are clear plans for the future care of the child1.12 Liase with the Childrens Community Nursing Team, GP, Social Services, Health Visitor, Community Midwife or School Nurse to identify issues for children and their families on discharge1.13 Assists in maintaining custody of all drugs by checking, storing and administering them in line with Trust policy1.14 Is aware of the location of emergency and resuscitation equipment and procedures and participates in the checking of emergency equipment
each shift1.15 Responsible for the researching, development and undertaking of nurse led clinics for children and their families.1.16 Responsible for liaison with the hospital play specialist team in relation to provision of play facilities for children in all areas Please see attached job description for further information.