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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Act in the best interest of children/YP in their care, demonstrating a positive attitude towards working with children/YP with learning disability and/or complex health needs (SEND - Special educational needs/disabilities).
2. Put children and families first and provide care that is family centred, safe and compassionate.
3. To empower the child/yp and their family to make decisions about their care and to exercise choice.
4. Act professionally at all times and within the standards of the NMC Code of Conduct.
5. Use knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions and solve problems, whilst recognising and working within the limits of their own competence.
6. Assist with health assessments and health care planning for children on the community children’s nursing caseload and review as needs or treatment changes.
7. Assist with the education, health care plans (EHCP) process.
8. Assist with continence assessments and referrals
9. Support nursing input into specialist clinic/nurse led clinics
10. Undertake specific clinical skills including :
    • Administration of medication in the form of an injection with or without a device.
    • Finger tip bloods
    • Support of children requiring enteral feeds to include care of gastrostomy and naso-gastric tubes and management of supplies
    • Insertion of enteral feeding devices such as nasogastric tubes and gastrostomy tubes.
    • Recognition of deterioration in physical health with an ability to complete clinical observations, recognise abnormalities and respond appropriately with the aid of the symptom control charts.
    • Assist in airway management techniques to include oral/nasal suction and administration of oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry.
    • Respond appropriately to emergency or sudden deterioration such as seizures, choking episodes, collapse and/or cardiac arrest.
    • Assist in the management of established wounds adhering to treatment, assessment and care plans
11. Develop skills in relation to supervision of junior staff, students and support teaching and training of individuals/carers/other staff /new members of the team.
12. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcome measures.
13. Engage in clinical supervision and reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on feedback.
14. Participate in staff surveys and clinical audit activities being undertaken in their area of practice
15. Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others
16. Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national
17. Regularly attend team meetings, safety huddles and staff engagement sessions, contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care
18. Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services
19. Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust
20. Contribute to team success and challenge others constructively
21. Report to appropriate registered professionals, information received from individuals, carers and members of the team
22. Ensure child/YP related information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principals of confidentiality at all times
23. Demonstrate good understanding of the principles of consent/Mental Capacity Act/ Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice/ guidance from the Registered Nurse as required
24. Report any accidents or incidents and raise any concerns as per organisational policy
25. Ensure clear, concise, accurate and legible clinical records and all communication is maintained in relation to care delivered adhering to local and national guidance
26. Ensure ability to manage electronic records system taking cognisance of need to protect access (ID, passwords, swipe cards)
27. Exercise personal responsibility and work independently within defined parameters of practice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role, responsibilities and professional values of a Nursing Associate
28. To ensure documentation and Electronic Patient Records (EPR) are completed accurately and contemporaneously.
29. Ensure that only those activities for which competence has been achieved are undertaken without supervision and that recognition is given to the impact and consequences of practising outside capability
30. Use frequent moderate effort when undertaking carrying out the manual handling of individuals and equipment in line with organisational guidelines
31. Adhere to lone working policy, engage in “buddy system” used by team and complete home risk assessments to ensure safe for team to visit.