Children's Continuing Care Assistant

Clinical To carry out care plans developed by the Lead Continuing Care nurse and supervised by the Assistant Practitioner. To undertake skilled clinic tasks following competency based training for named children for whom they provide care; for example tracheostomy care, enteral feeding (naso-gastric/Gastrostomy/jejunostomy), suctioning, changing oxygen probes and basic life support. To be familiar with all equipment required to support the child and to report any deficiency immediately. To carry out and record defined safety checks of technical equipment during each shift reporting any issues to the family and Assistant Practitioner. To identify concerns and report to the continuing care nurse. To implement agreed individual programmes of care and act as key worker if required. To carry out duties, within good practice guidelines and involving senior clinicians where required. To check and maintain a safe environment and equipment when working. Important

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