Job summary
Rainbows are currently looking for qualified Nurses to join are dedicated and supportive care team here at the Hospice in Loughborough.
Our Nursing team provide a high standard of care for to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
If you can demonstrate experience working with babies, children and young people with complex care needs and are passionate about providing a high standard of nursing care in a family led environment, we would like to hear from you.
Rainbows
Hospice is available for families all year, 24 hours a day, we therefore
operate on a shift basis to provide the best possible service. Our typical shift patterns include:
- 12
hour day shift - 07:30 - 20:00
- 12
hour night - 19:30 - 08:00
- 7.5
hour early day shift - 07:30 - 15:00
- 7.5
evening shift 14:00 - 21:30
This is a rolling advert, and you will be contacted if you have been shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
Benefits of working at Rainbows.
In addition to Agenda for Change pay scales, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership
- Free car parking on site at the Hospice
- Shift enhancements
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
- Established Training programme that will enable you to comply with NMC registration
- Training and support in palliative care
- Time to care for patients. Each baby, child and young person has 1:1 care
- Working within a supportive team which specialist knowledge
- Bupa healthcare cashback plan
- Subsidised freshly cooked meals whilst on shift at the Hospice
- Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
About us
Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year from across the East Midlands who have a child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most.
We support every child and young person to fulfil their potential, and help families make the most of every precious moment, while capturing memories and keepsakes to treasure.
Were here for the whole family, offering comfort and compassion during tough times, providing the highest level of professional care until the end, and support after.
Simply put, were here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are at home, in hospital or at our Hospice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Rainbows Band 5 nurse youll be responsible for supporting the Deputy Lead Nurse Shift Coordinator in planning and implementing care for children and young people, with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, within the hospice.
You will be responsible for:
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care of children and young people in partnership with them and their parents/guardians
- Providing excellent short break, palliative, and end of life care at Rainbows in a family centred environment in conjunction with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Being part of a home sitting/outreach service in the community for children and young people requiring palliative and end of life care
- Ensuring all procedures are carried out in accordance with local and national policies in force within the Hospice
Ensuring accurate and contemporaneous record keeping and observe confidentiality of such records at all times
- Taking personal and professional responsibility for administration, storage and return of all medications in accordance with Rainbows Policy and the NMC Code of Drug Administration
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Rainbows Band 5 nurse youll be responsible for supporting the Deputy Lead Nurse Shift Coordinator in planning and implementing care for children and young people, with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, within the hospice.
You will be responsible for:
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care of children and young people in partnership with them and their parents/guardians
- Providing excellent short break, palliative, and end of life care at Rainbows in a family centred environment in conjunction with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Being part of a home sitting/outreach service in the community for children and young people requiring palliative and end of life care
- Ensuring all procedures are carried out in accordance with local and national policies in force within the Hospice
Ensuring accurate and contemporaneous record keeping and observe confidentiality of such records at all times
- Taking personal and professional responsibility for administration, storage and return of all medications in accordance with Rainbows Policy and the NMC Code of Drug Administration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As a Band 5 Nurse at Rainbows, you'll need to be qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RGN with post registration experience, relevant placement experience or pre-nurse training care experience. Experience with babies, children and/or young people (0-25 years) with complex needs is also required for the role.
Desirable
- Palliative care experience is desirable, however specialist training and development opportunities will be provided. Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate high standards of clinical care are essential. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As a Band 5 Nurse at Rainbows, you'll need to be qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RGN with post registration experience, relevant placement experience or pre-nurse training care experience. Experience with babies, children and/or young people (0-25 years) with complex needs is also required for the role.
Desirable
- Palliative care experience is desirable, however specialist training and development opportunities will be provided. Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate high standards of clinical care are essential. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
