Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to
support the
transition of young people with Life Limiting or Life-Threatening Conditions
who access hospice care and are transitioning from Childrens to Adult Social
Care, Education and/or Health Services.
This role will require you to travel across all Andy's catchment areas so
a clean driving license and access to a vehicle is essential. Flexibility is
also required to be able to undertake visits at a time convenient to the young
person and their family.
Main duties of the job
You will lead on Transition between childrens and adult services for the organisation, acting as a resource to colleagues regarding transition issues and offer specialist advice as required. This may include offering training and support to other professionals in supporting young people with complex needs.
To be proactive in helping young people
to plan for their future, ensuring plans can be adapted in response to changing
wishes and circumstances.
Promote
an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of
transition for young people through research and evidence-based practice.
About us
In
return we offer you:
Competitive
salary.
Paid
Professional Registrations.
Bridge
Tolls paid.
Contributory
pension scheme.
Access
to excellent staff benefits.
Long
Service Reward Scheme.
Excellent
annual leave.
Employee
Assistance Programme.
Unsocial
hour payments.
Occupational
Schemes.
Excellent
CPD.
On call
allowance.
Life
Insurance x 3 salary
Flexible
Working.
Subsidised
onsite café.
As the
Director of Clinical Services, I very much looking forward to working with our
new Transition Nurse. Nursing is a tough
job, having dedicated my life to nursing for over 30 years, but working in
palliative care has been one of the best decisions in my nursing career.
Nursing is all about care compassion,dedication,
and devotion and here we can care for our patients to the fullest in making
those everlasting memories forour
families and is a real privilege. If you
want to be part of this, then I would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of this role,
you will build relationships with adult partners, to support the transition of
young adults with progressive life-limiting conditions from Andys Childrens
Services into appropriate adult palliative care services. Youwill also
support the development of pathways and resources.
You will lead on
Transition between childrens and adult services for the organisation, acting
as a resource to colleagues regarding transition issues and offer specialist
advice as required. This may include offering training and support to other
professionals in supporting young people with complex needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of this role,
you will build relationships with adult partners, to support the transition of
young adults with progressive life-limiting conditions from Andys Childrens
Services into appropriate adult palliative care services. Youwill also
support the development of pathways and resources.
You will lead on
Transition between childrens and adult services for the organisation, acting
as a resource to colleagues regarding transition issues and offer specialist
advice as required. This may include offering training and support to other
professionals in supporting young people with complex needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable
- Mental Capacity & best interest assessor qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Advanced level Communication Skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience in working with young people with palliative care and complex needs.
- Experience of face-to-face work with young adults and families in a formal or informal setting.
- Experience of managing a caseload of young people to meet targeted outcomes.
- Experience of service development and implementing change.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable
- Mental Capacity & best interest assessor qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Advanced level Communication Skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience in working with young people with palliative care and complex needs.
- Experience of face-to-face work with young adults and families in a formal or informal setting.
- Experience of managing a caseload of young people to meet targeted outcomes.
- Experience of service development and implementing change.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
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).
