Job summary
Band 4- Nurse Associate / Assistant hours per week
We have an exciting new role for an enthusiasticNurse Associate to join our friendly and dynamic children’s complex care team.
The service is made up of 4 teams,
- The continuing care team, who provide care in the home for children with complex needs and provide 1-1 care in the school setting.
- The Long Term Ventilation Team who provide home packages of care for children who require ventilation to assist their breathing
- Swanbourne Gardens, a 4 beddedunit that provides overnight respite for children with complex needs.
- The Palliative Care Team who care for children who require palliative care and end of life care.
You will be fully supported by our team of experienced band 6 nurses. As a team we strive to provide the children we support with high standards of care. We work in collaboration with the families to support the children and enhance their quality of life.
Main duties of the job
As the Nurse Associate for the team you will have a breadth of knowledge of child development and be able to provide holistic, person and family centred care for our children. You will help bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered nurses by being able to work independently under the leadership of the registered nurses within the Complex Care Team. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. You will monitor the health needs of the children within your care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.
You will assist with teaching and assessing the competencies required for the staff to deliver day to day care for the children with complex health needs, these cares will include tracheostomies, gastrostomies and ventilation support. You would be expected to provide supervision and support for the band 3 support workers.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice 3033
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for: Supporting the delivery of bespoke packages of care for children living in Stockport who have complex medical care needs. The post holder will be part of a wider team of staff trained to maintain the safety and wellbeing of these children in their own homes.
You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of all learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor.
The post holder will be responsible for helping to manage the care of children who access the long term ventilation team.
The post holder will be responsible for liaison with wider MDT to improve outcomes for the children and their families.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for: Supporting the delivery of bespoke packages of care for children living in Stockport who have complex medical care needs. The post holder will be part of a wider team of staff trained to maintain the safety and wellbeing of these children in their own homes.
You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of all learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor.
The post holder will be responsible for helping to manage the care of children who access the long term ventilation team.
The post holder will be responsible for liaison with wider MDT to improve outcomes for the children and their families.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Reg Nurse associate / Asst Practitioner
Desirable
- GCSES C or above (4-9 new GCSEs) (maths and English) or Functional Skills Level 2
- Relevant post reg courses / evidence of continuing development
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Evidence of cont prof development
Experience
Essential
- Working within health care setting
- Expereince of supervising others
Desirable
- Experience of community
- Experience of working with complex children
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Work in team and on own/ use own initiative
- Resource management
- Problem solving
- Motivated and shows enthusiasm and a positive can do approach
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Demonstrates care and compassion and dignity and respect
- Effective communication- written / verbal
Other
Essential
- Flexible and can work shifts
- Driving license and access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Reg Nurse associate / Asst Practitioner
Desirable
- GCSES C or above (4-9 new GCSEs) (maths and English) or Functional Skills Level 2
- Relevant post reg courses / evidence of continuing development
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Evidence of cont prof development
Experience
Essential
- Working within health care setting
- Expereince of supervising others
Desirable
- Experience of community
- Experience of working with complex children
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Work in team and on own/ use own initiative
- Resource management
- Problem solving
- Motivated and shows enthusiasm and a positive can do approach
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Demonstrates care and compassion and dignity and respect
- Effective communication- written / verbal
Other
Essential
- Flexible and can work shifts
- Driving license and access to a vehicle
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
