Job summary
Its time to be
the best Nurse you can be
- Time to care
- Time to learn
new skills
- Time to feel
valued
- Time to be part
of a nursing team like no other
If you are looking
for a new nursing experience with time to care and time to develop your
clinical skills, whilst feeling valued as part of a supportive team, there has
never been a better time to join us as we embark on our ambitious plans for the
growth and development of children's hospice care in the South West.
Main duties of the job
You will use your
specialist clinical skills to help provide individualised paediatric and
palliative care that puts the family at the centre of everything you do.
Our beautiful,
welcoming hospices provide an incredibly calming and supportive haven for
families facing the death of their child.
You will have time
to develop your skills as part of a clinical, educational, psychological and
holistic network across South West England, enabling you to care for our most
clinically complex children with confidence.
On a typical day
you could be dealing with a tracheostomy, supporting a ventilated child or
making up a syringe driver in the morning and enriching the lives of the
children through fun and play in the afternoon.
A rare opportunity
to provide truly holistic care, ensuring dreams are fulfilled and precious
memories are made.
The care and
support we provide can span many years, or be a brief moment in time, being
there when families need us most.
You will leave each
day knowing you have made a real difference.
About us
Our hospices in
Devon, Bristol and Cornwall have been providing expert, individualised care to
support children, young people and their families for more than 30 years. We
are hoping to reach even more families in 2023 and are currently recruiting
Nurses from a variety of different nursing settings and backgrounds for our
hospices.
Benefits of joining our team include:
Registered nurse
starting salary of £32,664 with annual increments
33 days annual
leave rising to 35 with long service, plus bank holidays
Annual NMC
registration fees paid
Enhanced sickness
benefits rising to 6 months full pay, 6 months half pay
Nurturing and
supportive working environment
Excellent training
and development opportunities
Retention of NHS
pension
Free on-site
parking
What our Nurses say
about working at CHSW:
We have time to
care and time with the opportunity to grow, to nurture, to support and learn.
I thought the
hospice was going be all end of life care, but as well as the end of life and
bereavement care, it is also about getting to know the family and supporting
them on their journey, long or short, and having the time to do that. As a
nurse there's not many jobs where you are able to spend quality time with a
family. It is a real privilege.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide childrens nursing expertise to the multi disciplinary Care Team at the hospice, offering clinical leadership, advice and support.
To create a homely and welcoming environment in which families feel nurtured and rested.
To provide friendship and care, (including physical, emotional, social and spiritual care) to the sick child and their immediate and extended family working flexibly alongside the families, supporting them in the manner that they choose.
To develop a supportive relationship as a professional friend to named children and their families, keeping in touch with them between visits to the hospice and maintaining close liaison with other practitioners and agencies involved in their care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide childrens nursing expertise to the multi disciplinary Care Team at the hospice, offering clinical leadership, advice and support.
To create a homely and welcoming environment in which families feel nurtured and rested.
To provide friendship and care, (including physical, emotional, social and spiritual care) to the sick child and their immediate and extended family working flexibly alongside the families, supporting them in the manner that they choose.
To develop a supportive relationship as a professional friend to named children and their families, keeping in touch with them between visits to the hospice and maintaining close liaison with other practitioners and agencies involved in their care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN (Child)
- Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of alternative study, or employment experience.
- Current Professional UK registration e.g. NMC
Desirable
- Certificate, diploma or degree in: palliative care for children; counselling; or care of the dying.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring, warm and friendly. A personal commitment to and empathy for the philosophy of children's hospice care.
- A collaborative manner, which is caring, courteous, confident and non-confrontational with both children and families and fellow team members. Resourceful and energetic.
- Sense of humour. Flexible. Motivated. Creative, can do approach. Commitment to working in partnership with families and providing a family led service. Willing to share own knowledge, but also keen to learn from others.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families and effective responses to these needs. Understanding of the philosophy and practice of childrens hospices.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of palliative care for children. Knowledge and understanding of loss and bereavement in childhood.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work to a high standard within chosen professional field. Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills. Evidence of problem solving ability. Good team worker with co-operative and supportive approach to fellow team members. Evidence of previous partnership working with children and families with a sensitive and non-judgmental approach.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification practice and experience, preferably working with children and their families.
Desirable
- Previous experience working with children with life limiting or life threatening conditions and their families.
- Experience of working with children and families facing loss / bereavement.
- Previous experience working on a multi-disciplinary team.
Other requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- Full UK Drivers License.
- Ability to work unsocial hrs including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Occupational Health clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN (Child)
- Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of alternative study, or employment experience.
- Current Professional UK registration e.g. NMC
Desirable
- Certificate, diploma or degree in: palliative care for children; counselling; or care of the dying.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring, warm and friendly. A personal commitment to and empathy for the philosophy of children's hospice care.
- A collaborative manner, which is caring, courteous, confident and non-confrontational with both children and families and fellow team members. Resourceful and energetic.
- Sense of humour. Flexible. Motivated. Creative, can do approach. Commitment to working in partnership with families and providing a family led service. Willing to share own knowledge, but also keen to learn from others.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families and effective responses to these needs. Understanding of the philosophy and practice of childrens hospices.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of palliative care for children. Knowledge and understanding of loss and bereavement in childhood.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work to a high standard within chosen professional field. Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills. Evidence of problem solving ability. Good team worker with co-operative and supportive approach to fellow team members. Evidence of previous partnership working with children and families with a sensitive and non-judgmental approach.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification practice and experience, preferably working with children and their families.
Desirable
- Previous experience working with children with life limiting or life threatening conditions and their families.
- Experience of working with children and families facing loss / bereavement.
- Previous experience working on a multi-disciplinary team.
Other requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- Full UK Drivers License.
- Ability to work unsocial hrs including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Occupational Health clearance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
