Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Health Care

• Contribute positively towards the maintenance of a child and family focused environment within Kites Corner
• Recognise the skills and experience of the family in meeting the individual care needs of their child and work in partnership with them to provide holistic care.

• Assist nursing staff in delivering safe quality care to the children staying at Kites Corner.
• Maintain agreed standards of care.
• Contribute to the monitoring and review of care plans by communicating any changes to the childs care needs.
• Recognise play is an important activity for all children and provide a stimulating and enjoyable environment for the children, appropriate to their developmental stage.
• Speak to the lead nurse or Nursing Management Team at any time there is a concern regarding the childs condition or any aspects of the childs care.

• Work flexibly under the guidance of the clinical team to support the childrens needs.
• Identify and follow the childs care routine and established pattern of care, negotiating any changes with the child and family.
• The safeguarding of children and young people is everyones responsibility and you are expected to pass onto the appropriate manager any child safeguarding concerns that you may have that arise in the course of your work.
• Every staff member has a responsibility to maintain confidential, accurate and timely records.
• Complete all documented housekeeping tasks as required to ensure Kites Corner remains clean and safe.
• Maintain an awareness of the diversity of families supported by James Hopkins Trust and ensure that the cultural needs of the children and families are met appropriately.
• Ensure professional boundaries are maintained and that due attention is paid to confidentiality, privacy and dignity at all times.

Personal Development

• Recognise your level of competence and ability and work within them at all times.
• Always ask for assistance if you feel unsure.
• Take advantage of training opportunities to further develop your skills and expertise to enhance your role within the James Hopkins Trust Clinical Team including mandatory training sessions.
• Ensure that all mandatory training is completed as requested.
• You will be expected to attend your individual performance reviews, clinical supervisions and mandatory training sessions.

Responsibility for Clinical Governance and Quality

• Participate in quality control monitoring and auditing processes to ensure the safe delivery of care and maintain high standards through best practice
• Be proactive in identifying ways of improving practice.
• Identify ways of continued quality improvement, using reflective practice through clinical supervision
• Actively complete incident documentation in line with a no blame approach and James Hopkins Trusts whistle-blowing policy
• Adhere to and comply with all James Hopkins Trusts policies and procedures

Teamwork

• Take responsibility for ensuring good teamwork and a flexible approach are maintained within the clinical team and the wider Organisation.
• To participate in on the job training programmes and teaching sessions
• To participate in the orientation of new staff, students and volunteers.
• To help with the organisation of James Hopkins Trust events for the families
• Actively guide and supervise volunteers working with the children.
• Inform the relevant line manager of incidents and concerns using agreed processes.
• Carry out any reasonable additional duty as agreed by the Clinical Manager to meet the changing requirements of the service.

Communication

• In line with James Hopkins Trusts vision, mission and values; encourage the philosophy of James Hopkins Trust with acts of kindness and helping to make magic memories.
• Always present a good public image
• Take responsibility for using the appropriate channels to ensure good communication is maintained within the Organisation at all times
• Attend team briefings and participate in other meetings as appropriate, may include external meetings.

Health and Safety

• Ensure that infection control guidelines and policies are strictly adhered to.
• Follow risk assessments to ensure that children, families, visitors and colleagues are safe.
• Be aware of all Health and Safety issues and adhere to all the James Hopkins Trust policies.
• Be aware of all Fire, Health and Safety regulations at Kites Corner and maintain a safe working environment at all times.

Ways of working and collaborating

• Make a positive contribution to the team and the wider Organisation by playing an active role in growing excellent working relationships within all areas of James Hopkins Trust, such as families, volunteers and staff members.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace
• Work within all of James Hopkins Trusts policies, processes and procedures at all times.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current and planned activities
• To carry out any additional tasks and projects as reasonably requested in line with the general responsibility of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education including GCSE in Maths & English Language at grade C/4 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in health & social care, child care or equivalent
• Demonstrates high standards of care
• Ability to maintain boundaries.
• Willingness to learn and undertake appropriate training
• Proven experience of communicating sensitively in challenging situations with patients and families
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• Treats all children, young people and families with dignity, respect and understanding
• Ability to work under supervision and recognise own limits.
• Ability to work constructively within a team
• Demonstrates initiative, reliability and a flexible approach to working
• Ability to work rotational shifts including nights/weekend work.
• Ability and willingness to undergo further appropriate training.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• Children & young people safeguarding
• Have undertaken communication training e.g. PECS/Makaton
• Awareness of related voluntary and statutory organisations
• Knowledge/experience of working for a charity
• Worked with children and younger individuals with complex nursing needs
• To be able to support individuals who express strong emotions.
• Have a holistic approach to all care provided.
• Have an awareness of and be supportive of the James Hopkins Trusts Five Year Strategic Business Plan.
• Demonstrate motivation and commitment towards personal and professional development

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.

Employer details

Employer name

James Hopkins Trust

Address

Kites Corner

North Upton Lane

Gloucester

Gloucestershire

GL4 3TR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.jameshopkinstrust.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)