Nursing Associate (Dorset & Wiltshire)
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Job summary
Every moment counts. Every memory matters. Come and join our nursing team as a Nursing Associate and provide exceptional care and support to children with life limiting and life threatening conditions.
Our service is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Julias House supports more than 140 families across Dorset and Wiltshire, in the community, at our hospices and in our families own homes. Nurses have the opportunity to spend time with the children and their families, developing strong relationships and meeting their individual needs. The successful candidate will have experience of caring for children with complex needs. You will have the ability to work both in a team and independently and work using your own initiative as well as accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team.
Main duties of the job
Qualification requirements: Applicants for this role must be a Registered Nursing Associate and have experience of working with sick children. You will be based at either our Dorset or Wiltshire Hospice and work across Wiltshire or Dorset in the homes of the children we look after.
You will work with a team of Carers, Nurses, Team Nurses, Senior Team Nurses and Lead Nurses in a supportive environment. As a Nurse Associate you will responsible for assisting in the delivery of high quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people. You will have experience in nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julia's House policies and procedures to support delivery of safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change.
This role is a 35 hours per week permanent contract, although we may consider part time but a minimum of 28 hours is required.
Flexibility is required to cover days, evenings, weekends, school holidays and occasional overnights. There are no set hours for contracted staff, our care is provided at the times requested by our families and is therefore variable. Rotas are prepared 6 weeks in advance.
About us
Nurses get the chance to spend time with the children and their families, developing strong relationships with families and meeting their individual needs.
If you are passionate about hands on holistic family centred care and are considering a career in a childrens hospice we will support you by offering opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally. You will have opportunities to broaden your skills with excellent training and development.
We offer: 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a Life Assurance Scheme.
A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential; and all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House.
Registered Charity No. 1067125
Details
Date posted
29 September 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,691 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0073-23-0031
Job locations
18 Corn Market
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1JL
135 Springdale Road
Broadstone
Dorset
BH18 9BP
Julia's House
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 2AT
Employer details
Employer name
Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices
Address
18 Corn Market
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1JL
Employer's website
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