Nursing Associate

Job title Nursing Associate Reports to: Team Leader Job Band Grade H, Entry point £28,560 Location Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice About us Our Vision For every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist palliative care, where and where they need it. Our Mission Whether in the hospice, at home or in partnership with another provider in a different setting, babies, children and young people will experience the same high-quality palliative and end of life care, and beyond, alongside specialist family support. Our Values We have worked together to create a new set of values which represent our aims as an organisation and these align perfectly with our overall strategy, ensuring that every decision we make and every action we take is guided by these principles. Job Purpose The main purpose of the job, as a Bluebell Wood Nursing Associate, is to provide and ensure a high standard of holistic care to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, while also creating and facilitating opportunities for them to experience play, social interaction and learning. The role involves delivering child-focused, family-centred palliative and end-of-life care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team and working flexibly between the hospice and community settings to independently care for children in the most appropriate environment to meet their individual needs. Key Responsibilities Clinical: Deliver high-quality, holistic and person-centred care to babies, children and young people with palliative care needs, working within own scope of practice and under the direction of a registered nurse. Implement a defined plan of care following organisational policies and Standard Operating Procedures to deliver; planned short breaks, symptom management and end of life care. Safely administer prescribed medicines, including controlled drugs, via a range of routes in line with policy, ensuring competence, accountability and adherence to legal and professional standards. Provide and coordinate care for children with complex and changing needs, recognising deterioration and escalating concerns appropriately. Work flexibly and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care across hospice and community settings. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and effective communication to support safe, continuous care. Manage and prioritise own workload, contributing to a safe care environment, supporting the development of others and fostering a positive working environment Education: Maintain and develop own clinical knowledge and competence through ongoing learning, reflection and engagement with training opportunities. Actively share knowledge and skills with colleagues, contributing to a positive, supportive learning environment that promotes continuous development across the team. Support the learning and development of students, new starters and less experienced staff through supervision, teaching and role modelling safe, effective practice. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by participating in audit, feedback, and service development activities where appropriate. Professional Requirements: Comply with the requirements for NMC Revalidation, identifying own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments. Participate in clinical supervision and appraisals. Successfully complete required competences and demonstrate compliance with standard operating procedures as defined by Bluebell Wood. Safeguarding: All hospice staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, which includes: an understanding of relevant hospice policies ensuring that any safeguarding and child protection or vulnerable adults concerns are both recognised and acted on appropriately attendance at mandatory safeguarding children and adults training and updates at the competency level appropriate to their role and in accordance with the Bluebell Wood safeguarding training guidance. Confidentiality: On appointment you may be given access to confidential information which must only be disclosed to parties entitled to receive it. Information obtained during the course of employment should not be used for any purpose other than that intended. Unauthorised disclosure of information is a disciplinary offence. Equality, diversity and inclusion: At Bluebell Wood, we value and respect difference, where families, visitors, our staff and volunteers can feel welcomed and confident to be themselves. We ensure this by delivering our values: We value diversity and recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge and insights that will benefit all. We respect the rights of individuals, including the right to hold different views and beliefs. We will not allow these differences to be displayed in a way that is hostile or degrading to others. This job description is not exhaustive. It will be subject to periodic review and may be amended following discussion between the post-holder and employer. Job description Job responsibilities Job title Nursing Associate Reports to: Team Leader Job Band Grade H, Entry point £28,560 Location Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice About us Our Vision For every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist palliative care, where and where they need it. Our Mission Whether in the hospice, at home or in partnership with another provider in a different setting, babies, children and young people will experience the same high-quality palliative and end of life care, and beyond, alongside specialist family support. Our Values We have worked together to create a new set of values which represent our aims as an organisation and these align perfectly with our overall strategy, ensuring that every decision we make and every action we take is guided by these principles. Job Purpose The main purpose of the job, as a Bluebell Wood Nursing Associate, is to provide and ensure a high standard of holistic care to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, while also creating and facilitating opportunities for them to experience play, social interaction and learning. The role involves delivering child-focused, family-centred palliative and end-of-life care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team and working flexibly between the hospice and community settings to independently care for children in the most appropriate environment to meet their individual needs. Key Responsibilities Clinical: Deliver high-quality, holistic and person-centred care to babies, children and young people with palliative care needs, working within own scope of practice and under the direction of a registered nurse. Implement a defined plan of care following organisational policies and Standard Operating Procedures to deliver; planned short breaks, symptom management and end of life care. Safely administer prescribed medicines, including controlled drugs, via a range of routes in line with policy, ensuring competence, accountability and adherence to legal and professional standards. Provide and coordinate care for children with complex and changing needs, recognising deterioration and escalating concerns appropriately. Work flexibly and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care across hospice and community settings. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and effective communication to support safe, continuous care. Manage and prioritise own workload, contributing to a safe care environment, supporting the development of others and fostering a positive working environment Education: Maintain and develop own clinical knowledge and competence through ongoing learning, reflection and engagement with training opportunities. Actively share knowledge and skills with colleagues, contributing to a positive, supportive learning environment that promotes continuous development across the team. Support the learning and development of students, new starters and less experienced staff through supervision, teaching and role modelling safe, effective practice. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by participating in audit, feedback, and service development activities where appropriate. Professional Requirements: Comply with the requirements for NMC Revalidation, identifying own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments. Participate in clinical supervision and appraisals. Successfully complete required competences and demonstrate compliance with standard operating procedures as defined by Bluebell Wood. Safeguarding: All hospice staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, which includes: an understanding of relevant hospice policies ensuring that any safeguarding and child protection or vulnerable adults concerns are both recognised and acted on appropriately attendance at mandatory safeguarding children and adults training and updates at the competency level appropriate to their role and in accordance with the Bluebell Wood safeguarding training guidance. Confidentiality: On appointment you may be given access to confidential information which must only be disclosed to parties entitled to receive it. Information obtained during the course of employment should not be used for any purpose other than that intended. Unauthorised disclosure of information is a disciplinary offence. Equality, diversity and inclusion: At Bluebell Wood, we value and respect difference, where families, visitors, our staff and volunteers can feel welcomed and confident to be themselves. We ensure this by delivering our values: We value diversity and recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge and insights that will benefit all. We respect the rights of individuals, including the right to hold different views and beliefs. We will not allow these differences to be displayed in a way that is hostile or degrading to others. This job description is not exhaustive. It will be subject to periodic review and may be amended following discussion between the post-holder and employer.