Special School Nursing Associate Registrant
Job overview
Due to internal progression, a vacancy has become available for a Nursing Associate role within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) Children and Young People’s Special School Nursing Service, based in the Crawley area. It focuses on the clinical and associated public health nursing of children, young people and their families.
Applicant will be required to work across a number of Special Schools in West Sussex. Please call to discuss further information.
The Nursing Associate will provide a mixture of general and specific high quality, skilled care to Children & Young People (CYP) in the Special Schools and will be proficient and competent to work at their registered level. They will work alongside Special School Nurses and Allied Health Professionals and in partnership with Education.
The post holder will have completed their Nursing Associate training and be registered with the NMC. Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nurse associate, and according to their professional code of conduct (NMC 2015).The Nursing Associate will be both directly and indirectly supervised by a Special School Nurse.
The post holder will become competent and proficient in the field of Special School Nursing by undertaking training and competency assessments specific to their area of clinical practice.
Main duties of the job- The Nursing Associate will deliver care within their proven competency as achieved during their Nursing Associate Training.
- Recognise changes in a CYP’s condition and seeks prompt assistance from a senior Special School Nurse and/or paediatric consultant, GP or emergency services as appropriate.
- Contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of CYP’s care as part of the Special School Nursing Team.
- Using recognised assessment tools including PEWS, NEWS2, MUST and Purpose T to risk assess, record and act upon CYP’s changing conditions.
- Treat and monitor CYP under the leadership and direction of a Special School Nurse.
- Monitor CYP according to their individualised care plan.
- Plan and implement non-complex tasks and interventions guided by standard operating procedures and competency achievement.
- Contribute to CYP’s review, care planning and delivery of care
- Provide support, training and supervision to others.
- Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to standards in accordance with NMC and Trust policies.
- Liaise and refer patients to the MDT team as appropriate in accordance with local procedures.
- Participate in clinical audit.
- Attend regular reviews with your team leader and have yearly appraisals.
- Undertake a link role as required.
- Act as a professional role model.
- Support the implementation of departmental policies and contribute to team and service development
- Maintain and replenish stock levels and clinical supplies.
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ and Religion Spirituality and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
- 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 CYP’s 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 CYP’s 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 & disposal of Medicines within the scope of the role.
- To 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 Trusts 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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of caring for CYP in a healthcare setting
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with CYP / Relatives and carers and all members of the MDT
- Flexible to cover service needs, including week-ends, out of hours or shift pattern
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual CYP contact
Other
Essential criteria- Car driver and access to a car for work purposes
- Flexible to cover service needs
At the heart of how we operate is our Trust values:
- Compassionate Care
- Working Together,
- Achieving Ambitions
- Delivering Excellence
Our values are fundamental to the high-quality care we provide to the people who need us. We are proud to be a community that cares, delivering our services as a team whilst supporting our employees as individuals.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer that actively promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We embrace and celebrate diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an ethnically diverse heritage, those with disabilities, and individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.Our aim is to grow a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and respected. Our recruitment process is designed to support candidates who require reasonable adjustments and to accommodate the needs of applicants.
This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically, please ensure you check your emails, including your junk folder. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.