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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Integrated Community Pediatric Services in Suffolk.

The team works in partnership with the child/young person and parent/carer, to provide 24/7 short break care to children/young people with complex health needs, in their own homes.  This includes children/young people with multiple conditions and disabilities including those who are dependent on technology and require a high level of clinical care

The Complex Care Team has developed considerably over the last few years and has grown to be an invaluable service to the children and families. The team enable families to have a much-needed break, or support from their caring role and ensures the child experiences developmentally appropriate activities.

The successful candidate would have the ability to have a flexible approach. Can work alone but also as part of a team. All clinical training is completed while in the role, however, the candidate will need to show a high level of understanding and the ability to learn and develop new skills.  Whilst in the role Nursery Nurses need to be able to recognise and respond to changing health conditions.

A qualification as a Nursery Nurse or equivalent is essential to this post as demonstrates understanding of childhood development which can be incorporated and adapted into the child’s respite care, developing new and innovate ways of engaging in play and stimulation.

Main duties of the job

The Nursery Nurse is required to perform any care needs that the child requires during their shift. This is a varied and ever-changing role, depending on the child that you are caring for. This means you will be required to undertake competency-based training that is bespoke to our team and the needs of the case load. This is continually updated and adapted depending on need. While caring for the child you will need to have the confidence and understanding to work without direct supervision from senior nurses, although understanding the steps to take when additional support is required. Our packages of care are cross-county and as part of your role you are expected to travel and be adaptable to changes on the rota that can occur daily.

The team is managed by the Team lead, and care co-ordinators who you will be responsible too. They manage the everyday needs of the care package, arranging shifts, problem-solving, clinical supervision, and direct guidance. The team has a varied pattern of night and day shifts (10hrs each), and this will be either working in pairs or alone.

We encompass community working and liaise with many professionals depending on the need of the child/family. As part of your role, you will be expected to be aware of these services, observe and hand over important information to aid communication as well as adhering to safeguarding policies.  

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

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