The Whittington Medical Centre jobs

Working as part of the Community Children’s Nursing Team, supporting the team leader/Band 6 with prioritising daily workload and caseload management. Providing efficient, effective and evidence-based nursing care to children and young people in community settings, undertaking nursing procedures in accordance with Whittington Health guidelines and policies. Maintaining competence in recognising and managing life-threatening emergencies in children at home and responding appropriately, while participating in safeguarding and child protection procedures, including attendance at case conferences with the team leader/Band 6.

Responsible for maintaining confidentiality and the safe management of patient records, prioritising workload according to clinical needs, and managing a caseload of patients to provide ongoing care within the home setting. Working across Hospital @ Home and CCNT, undertaking blood sampling in homes, schools and health centres, sleep studies, caseload reviews and IV therapy in line with Trust guidelines. Supporting the day-to-day running of the service, participating in supervision, and supporting the development of nurses and students through shadowing opportunities.

We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.

Our mission
Helping local people live longer, healthier lives.

Our vision
Provide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve.

Our goals
We have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.

To secure the best possible health and wellbeing for all our community
To integrate and coordinate care in person-centred teams
To deliver consistent, high quality, safe services
To support our patients and users in being active partners in their care
To be recognised as a leader in the fields of medical and multi-professional education, and population-based clinical research
To innovate and continuously improve the quality of our services to deliver the best outcomes for our local population

Participating in the assessment, planning and delivery of skilled, individualised nursing care in partnership with children, young people and their families. Empowering parents and carers to safely manage their child’s care within the community, while liaising effectively with statutory, voluntary and associated services to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team across community and hospital settings, advocating for children and their families, and supporting safe transition to adult services. Providing up-to-date, evidence-based education and tailored teaching to children and families, while promoting healthy lifestyles through health education and participation in relevant community events.