Children’s Community Nursing Team & Jigsaw Phil Bateman Children’s Community Nurse

Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCN) Jigsaw Team Children’s Continuing Care Team Children’s Learning Disability Team (CTLD) Children’s Continence Nurse Specialist Children’s Epilepsy Nurse Specialist Special School Nurses All services district wide. Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm with exceptions Children’s Neurodisability Nurse Specialist Children’s Respiratory Nurse Specialist CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY NURSING TEAM

Children’s Community Nursing & Jigsaw Team Team Leader: Christina Vickers CCN Band 6 Children’s Community Nurses (2.1WTE): Phil Bateman, Glenda Scott, Laura Ross Band 5 Children’s Community Nurses (1.6WTE): Katie Thompson & Louise Marsh Jigsaw Band 6 Children’s Community Nurse (1.0WTE): Carol Sykes Band 5 Children’s Community Nurse (0.6WTE): Lynn Gascoigne Band 3 Children’s Community Nursery Nurses (1.6WTE): Jo Harpur & Mandy Walker

Children’s Community Nursing (CCN)

Aims of the service To provide specialist nursing care or advice to any child/young person or family who require it, enabling the child/young person to be cared for at home. To prevent hospitalisation To facilitate seamless care from tertiary & secondary care to primary care

What does the CCN team do? The CCN team offers quality nursing care to children and young people within their own home. We also provide ongoing support to their families and training to any carers.

We cover the Wakefield District

Some examples of what we do Injections Support/Liaison & Training Lead professional/key worker role Overnight oximetry Enteral feeding Continence TPN Central Line Management & IV antibiotics (once a day - bolus or short infusion only) Equipment supplies i.e. suction machines, nebulisers, syringes etc

Referral Criteria Children and Young People aged 0 – 19 years with a nursing need Open referral system

Current Caseload 120 children Neonatal Surgery, Respiratory, Cardiac, Rheumatology, Cerebral Palsy, Renal, Gastroenterology.

How to contact us Contact the team on Answer phone service available out-of- office hours Service operates between 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays)

THE JIGSAW TEAM

Who are the Jigsaw Team? Set up as a joint initiative between Wakefield District Primary Care Trust and Wakefield Council, the Jigsaw team is made up of specialist staff who provide a package of integrated support services within the home. Initially funded for 3 years by Big Lottery.

What does the Jigsaw Team do? The Jigsaw Team offers quality, holistic care to children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening illness. (Children’s Palliative Care) Wakefield District wide service

Aims of the service To enhance the quality of life for children and young people whilst also supporting their families and siblings To complement the existing services available for children and young people To be flexible, timely and responsive to any changing needs.

JIGSAW TEAM COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S NURSES COMMUNITY NURSERY NURSE BEREAVEMENT YOUTH SERVICE HOME BASED RESPITE EDUCATION SUPPORT SOCIAL SERVICES LOCAL HOSPICES LOCAL AND TERTIARY HOSPITALS SPECIALIST NURSES & ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTARY SECTOR

Community Children’s Nurses The Community Children’s Nurses provide holistic nursing care and support. Their involvement starts with diagnosis and follows through to symptom management, end of life care and bereavement support. This incorporates working in partnership with families and other support agencies.

Community Nursery Nurse The Community Nursery Nurse provides quality time and support to children and young people and their siblings in their own home. Through various play activities children come to understand their illness and ongoing treatment and providing distraction therapy.

Education Services Working in partnership with Pinderfields Hospital School

Bereavement Support Support and counselling are available for any family member coping with: the effects of diagnosis coming to terms with the emotional and practical changes to family life the grief and loss of bereavement readjustments in the ensuing months

CHILD AND FAMILY Nursery Nurse Play Communication Distraction Ongoing Support Bereavement Support Sibling Support Learning/Expression through play Co-ordination Education Integration Development Behaviour Socialisation Normality Special Education Statement of Needs Ongoing Support Nursing Diagnosis Case Management Nutrition – Enteral Feeds Chemotherapy Central Line Management - bloods Skin Care Ongoing Support Training Continence Liaison (local & regional) Equipment Symptom Management End of Life Care Bereavement support Benefits Home Based Break Respite in home Leisure Link Star House Bereavement Ongoing support Individual/Family Diagnosis Grief

Referral criteria Children and Young People aged 0 – 19 years with a life- limiting or life-threatening condition Open referral system

Multi-disciplinary Approach Dieticians Aids and Adaptations School Nurses CAMHS Child Protection Team Respite Unit Local Children’s Wards Social Services Charities Health Visitors General Practitioners Paediatricians Physiotherapists Equipment Services Occupational Therapists Wheelchair Services Tissue Viability We work very closely with Martin House and specialist nurses from regional hospitals but also work on a day to day basis with:

Current caseload 71 Children & Young People Oncology, Cystic Fibrosis, Renal failure, Cardiac, Degenerative conditions

How to contact us Contact the team on Answer phone service available out-of- office hours Service operates between 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, with additional support at evenings and weekends where necessary