Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Response team here at Alder Hey Children's Hospital



The Response team consists of Senior Clinical Site Practitioners and Clinical Site Practitioners and are integral to the provision of safe high quality care to all patients and families



Our site practitioners have an active involvement in all areas of the Trust working closely with nursing, medical and managerial staff, acting as role models, utilising their extensive experience to deal with all clinical and non clinical issues



Are you dynamic, proactive and enthusiastic about paediatric nursing? Have you gained experience working within a fast paced critical care or Emergency Department?



The post holder is responsible for the management of nursing, quality and standards of care, safety, patient involvement and experience, safeguarding and infection control of designated clinical areas and services in and out of hours 24/7



To provide advanced clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation & alteration of treatment and monitoring of care pathways to children and young people within an agreed scope of practice and alongside the medical teams



Demonstrate effective, visible, authoritative leadership across the Trust in & out of hours (24/7) act in the role of responsible person for patient & staff experience & standards out of hours. Working with the Divisional Matrons, Heads of Nursing and Associate Chief Nurses



Be involved in the management of complaints & act on the findings of investigations to prevent recurrence as required



Contribute to the Trust-wide Nursing, Quality, Education & Research strategy on behalf of the SCSP team



Act in accordance with The Code of Professional Standards of Practice & Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives (NMC 2015)



As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.



Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.



We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.



To have and continue to develop advanced skills in patient assessment, making appropriate clinical decisions and ensuring patient safety



Provide clear and effective documentation, completing the Electronic Patient Record fully.



E ffectively manage the deteriorating patient outside of Intensive Care areas, facilitating transfer into Intensive Care as necessary



Support patients prior to discharge from Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit and monitor their progress on the ward. To provide a high level of clinical advice and expertise to ward staff in relation to children who have recently been discharged from intensive care or those who have the potential to deteriorate.



A member of the Clinical Emergency Team (Resuscitation Team) and to have advanced resuscitation skills



Responsibility for supporting ward staff during an emergency event and facilitating debrief following the event.



A ble to escort patients and critically ill patients to other clinical areas within the Trust.



Respond to patients with PEWS and Sepsis triggers supporting ward nurses in escalating and responding to clinically deteriorating patients in line with the RAPID policy.



Assist the Senior Clinical Site Practitioners and medical staff with patients that are flagged by the sepsis screening pathway, helping to make clinical diagnosis, and referring to other health professionals as require



Provide expertise to ward staff in relation to intravenous drug therapy including peripheral and central line management. Other areas of knowledge and delivery of care will include care of tracheostomy, suctioning, long-term ventilated patients



Undertake cannulation and venepuncture when and where necessary, whilst supporting nurses in the acquisition of these skills



A dvise nursing and clinical staff regarding drug availability and appropriate usage and refer to pharmacist as appropriate.



Work in conjunction with Infection and Prevention Team ensuring all policies and procedures are followed and patients are placed and cared for in the correct environment.