Team Leader CHAHT

The successful candidate will lead and manage the CHAHT team, providing leadership, management and clinical support to the CHAHT team, providing specialist and holistic support and care to children and young people in their own home.

We would invite you to apply if you are a motivated clinical senior children's nurse, with knowledge and experience in nursing children in the community. You will have excellent interpersonal, IT and communication skills with the ability to organise, manage and plan your own workload effectively. You will be dedicated and passionate in your role working with children and young people whilst demonstrating excellent leadership and team working. You will be energetic and dedicated in working as an advocate in support of our young people and their families.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide advice and support in relation to management of children and young people and will be expected to provide clinical advice and educational support to staff within the Trust.

Specific Responsibilities: -

Clinical Responsibilities: to include level of responsibility for:

1.1 Initiate appropriate work, accepting referrals and be able to work autonomously with the child and family in the community setting.

1.2 Be based from and regularly attend and liaise with acute hospital colleagues to enable timely and safe discharge from hospital and appropriate follow-up in the community setting.

1.3 Recognise and monitor acute exacerbations of illness and initiate appropriate interventions.

1.4 Provide a holistic, autonomous and clinical nursing service as an expert practitioner using high levels of decision making and clinical judgement and evidence based practice.

1.5 Carry out initial assessments/home visits and plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for all patients for whom he/she has continuing responsibility.

1.6 Act in partnership with the child and family when assessing a childs needs and planning. To provide advice contributing to the well-being of the patient and participate in health promotion. To provide high quality nursing care to meet agreed pathway standards of care.

1.7 Ensure accurate record keeping (PAS system used for client records). To create reports for specific formal meetings such as child protection case conferences. Ensure confidentiality of information is adhered to always.

1.8 Liaise with, and receive referrals from other disciplines and make decisions regarding client treatments/outcomes without direct supervision.

1.9 Carry out specialist procedures in the community settings e.g. administration of intravenous antibiotics, care of central venous access devices.

1.10 Use clinical judgement and expertise in assessing and implementing change during clinical visits e.g. assessment of respiratory condition and management of any changes.

1.11 Use clinical knowledge and expertise in deciding appropriate administration of drugs, route to be administered and dose of the drug, within a set of defined parameters prescribed by medical colleagues e.g. inhalers.

1.12 Undertake individual risk assessments to support children and families within their own homes.

1.13 Be familiar with safe manual handling practices and implement within the practice setting when both working with clients and service equipment.

1.14 Recognise and respond to safeguarding issues as they arise.

1.15 Be familiar with practices regarding the management of hazardous/biological substances and follow local policies regarding their disposal.

2.1 Be responsible for team members as their line manager including management of sickness absence, poor performance and recruitment and selection decisions.

2.2 Provide training and organise professional development plans, appraisal & clinical supervision for team members.

2.3 Direct, support, encourage and advise team members, by the provision of specialist knowledge and advice in the care of the patients.

2.4 Supervise & assess qualified staff members, nurse learners & post-basic students. Work within local and national policies and procedures to ensure that safe working practices are maintained for both patients and staff.

2.5 Be aware of health & safety issues at work and ensure implementation of health and safety regulations. Cascade to other team members. Implement risk assessment policies and quality assurance. Notify the Trust of any risks associated with CHAHT work and with the Clinical Governance Lead ensure it is on the risk register for the service.

2.6 Assist in the development of joint protocols and care pathways in conjunction with both hospital and Primary Care multi-disciplinary professionals

2.7 Utilise relevant research findings and apply these to clinical practice where appropriate, leading on changing clinical practice with evidence based information

2.8 Manage client caseload and have the ability to practice autonomously.

2.9 Create and develop practice protocols locally according to best practice guidelines and in line with Trust Policies. Cascade knowledge to junior team members and act as a role model.

3.1 Facilitate a high quality, cost effective service through undertaking research, surveys, audits in connection with own work.

3.2 Utilise research findings to develop new ways of working and disseminate relevant information to staff.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Education and training

Desirable: - Leadership/Management Course; - Advanced Nurse Practitioner Qualification

Knowledge and Skill

Desirable: - Respiratory assessment inc. chest auscultation

Experience

Desirable: - Experience or participation in service development projects; - Experience in teaching