Nursing and Family Care

• Actively encourage a family atmosphere within Kites Corner.
• Contribute positively towards the maintenance of a child and family focused environment.
• 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.
• Use a systematic and individualised approach to help plan care.
• Assess, maintain and evaluate agreed standards of care in partnership with family carers and the child.
• Ensure all medication is accurately and safely administered, recorded and stored.
• Give total care to the child during respite.
• Identify and follow the child’s care routine.
• Ensure regular contact with Nursing Management Team.
• Facilitate outings, play and activity.
• Use evidence to underpin practice by adhering to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s policies.
• Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility.
• Maintain confidential, accurate and timely records.
• Maintain awareness of diversity and cultural needs.
• Ensure professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Professional Development

• Work within professional competence and NMC Code of Conduct.
• Take advantage of training opportunities.
• Maintain professional registration with the NMC.
• Keep Personal Professional Profile and update mandatory training.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of palliative care and complex needs.

Clinical Governance and Quality

• Participate in quality control monitoring and auditing.
• Be proactive in improving practice.
• Contribute to development and audit of standards.
• Identify ways of quality improvement through reflective practice.
• Complete clinical incident documentation.
• Adhere to all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] policies and procedures.
• Complete risk assessments.

Management and Team Awareness

• Promote good teamwork and flexible approach.
• Inform manager of incidents and concerns.
• Participate in induction of new staff.
• Contribute to mentorship of students.
• Carry out any reasonable additional duty.

Communication

• Encourage the philosophy of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] with acts of kindness.
• Always present a good public image.
• Liaise closely with professionals and volunteers.
• Attend staff meetings and team briefings.
• Use appropriate channels for good communication.

Health and Safety

• Ensure infection control guidelines are followed.
• Undertake risk assessment and management.
• Be aware of lone working policies.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety policies.
• Be aware of Fire, Health and Safety regulations at Kites Corner.

Ways of Working

• Make positive contribution to the team and wider organisation.
• Demonstrate commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity.
• Work within all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of activities.
• Carry out additional tasks as requested.