Job summary
Do you want to make a difference for children and their
families?
Band 5 Nurse (£29,749 to £36,429)
Full time or part time opportunities
Maidenhead, Berkshire
We have exciting openings for Nurses (Child or Learning
Disability) to join our team.
We are looking for Band 5 nurses with experience of caring
for children with complex needs and their families. You will need to provide a
flexible approach to care, with excellent clinical and communication skills.
Working for the Alexanders Care Team offers a unique
opportunity to provide quality respite and end of life care for children and
their families in their own home and at the Hospice in Maidenhead.
This is an outstanding opportunity where you will benefit
from extensive training and development, clinical supervision, and a full
induction period within a supportive and rewarding organisation.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer generous
annual leave, access to a pension scheme (NHS Pensions if you are currently in
the scheme), private medical insurance, and life assurance. You'll also enjoy
free on-site parking and the benefits of our Employee Assistance Programme.
For an informal discussion please call Harriet Denny, our
Matron, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email
fayd@alexanderdevine.org
Enhanced Disclosure checks by the DBS will be undertaken for
successful applicants. ADCHS is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date 28th April 2025
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the
Alexanders Care Team this post is to provide holistic care and support to
children with a life threatening and life limiting condition and their families
across the geographical area supported by Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice
Service.
The
post will involve a flexible, needs led approach to care delivery, contributing
to a 24/7 rota by the Alexanders Care Team. The post holder will support the
care of children and young people providing palliative and end of life care in
the childs home or other community setting and in the hospice, working both
autonomously and in collaboration with other agencies.
About us
Alexander
Devine Childrens Hospice Service (Alexander Devine) is a local charity that
provides specialist care and vital support to babies, children and young people
with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across
Berkshire and into surrounding counties.
We
individualise our approach to meet the unique clinical, emotional and practical
needs of each child and their family, ensuring they receive the best possible
care and support. Our comprehensive range of care services
include Respite care, Specialist play, Symptom management, Family support, End
of life care and Bereavement support. We provide care from our childrens
hospice in Maidenhead as well as in the family home and across the community,
including hospitals and schools.
Our hospice facilities offer
opportunities for children and their siblings to experience fun, joy and
adventures, and help families make precious memories for as long as they have.
These include a hydrotherapy
pool, sensory room, music room, games room, outdoor playground and sensory
garden, six childrens bedrooms and two self-contained family flats. We also
have a dedicated bereavement suite with its own garden.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core
Responsibilities
Managerial:
1.
Works
collaboratively with the Alexanders Care Team to meet the needs of children,
young people and their families.
2.
Works
both as an independent practitioner, and as an effective member of the wider
interdisciplinary clinical team.
3.
Maintains
quality in own work and encourage others to do so.
4.
Works
in a way that complies with and maintains all areas of safety and risk.
5.
Ensures
patients are consulted in the development of services and utilises information
to ensure that services are responsive to patient needs.
6. Is
responsible for ensuring own clinical practice complies with Data Protection,
Confidentiality and Caldicott principles.
7. Actively promotes equality and diversity, in the delivery
of services. Supports and sustains relationships that promote dignity,
rights and responsibilities. Identifies and takes action to address
discrimination and oppression.
8. Monitors
and maintains the health, safety and security of self and any practitioners he/she is responsible for in work area. Looks for potential risks and takes
appropriate action to manage potential problems and emergencies.
9. Develops
own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and
performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post registration
requirements. Works to achieve competencies appropriate to grade and role.
Identifies own development needs in relation to current practice and future
plans, setting personal development objectives.
10. Demonstrates commitment to the values of
ADCHS and the ethos of hospice care.
11. Actively promotes Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice
Service and supports the development of childrens palliative care across
Berkshire
12. Contributes
to fundraising initiatives for the ADCHS.
Clinical:
1.
Holds
own defined caseload.
2. Communicates
complex, sensitive information effectively and empathetically to patients and relatives
and maintains the highest standards when communicating with children, families
and the wider public.
3.
Completes
and maintains up to date records in line with principles of best practice.
4.
Actively
supports assessment, delivery of care and review, managing all elements of high
quality care planning.
5.
Supports
care understanding the wider care package working with other agencies.
6.
Supports
families throughout the care pathway including initial diagnosis and discharge
planning form hospital to community.
7.
Works
flexibly to support appropriate intervention where there may be escalation of
symptoms or family difficulties.
8.
Checks
and administers medication to children in their own home in line with ADCHS
Administration of Medicines policy.
9.
Works
flexibly to support 24/7 rotas, emergency and end of life care.
10. Works effectively with all members of
the multi-disciplinary team.
11. Acts on clinical incidents pertinent to
area, to reduce clinical risk.
12. Is familiar with ADCHS safeguarding
policy and report any concerns accordingly.
Teaching, Training and Research:
1.
Provides
informal support to children, young people and families as required.
2.
Promotes
evidence based practice in palliative and end of life care.
3.
Uses
reflective practice, evaluation and research findings critically to contribute
to the improvement of services.
4.
Links
with other practitioners in specialist area in order to share/learn from
examples of good practice.
5.
Develops/contributes to all appropriate areas of data collection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core
Responsibilities
Managerial:
1.
Works
collaboratively with the Alexanders Care Team to meet the needs of children,
young people and their families.
2.
Works
both as an independent practitioner, and as an effective member of the wider
interdisciplinary clinical team.
3.
Maintains
quality in own work and encourage others to do so.
4.
Works
in a way that complies with and maintains all areas of safety and risk.
5.
Ensures
patients are consulted in the development of services and utilises information
to ensure that services are responsive to patient needs.
6. Is
responsible for ensuring own clinical practice complies with Data Protection,
Confidentiality and Caldicott principles.
7. Actively promotes equality and diversity, in the delivery
of services. Supports and sustains relationships that promote dignity,
rights and responsibilities. Identifies and takes action to address
discrimination and oppression.
8. Monitors
and maintains the health, safety and security of self and any practitioners he/she is responsible for in work area. Looks for potential risks and takes
appropriate action to manage potential problems and emergencies.
9. Develops
own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and
performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post registration
requirements. Works to achieve competencies appropriate to grade and role.
Identifies own development needs in relation to current practice and future
plans, setting personal development objectives.
10. Demonstrates commitment to the values of
ADCHS and the ethos of hospice care.
11. Actively promotes Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice
Service and supports the development of childrens palliative care across
Berkshire
12. Contributes
to fundraising initiatives for the ADCHS.
Clinical:
1.
Holds
own defined caseload.
2. Communicates
complex, sensitive information effectively and empathetically to patients and relatives
and maintains the highest standards when communicating with children, families
and the wider public.
3.
Completes
and maintains up to date records in line with principles of best practice.
4.
Actively
supports assessment, delivery of care and review, managing all elements of high
quality care planning.
5.
Supports
care understanding the wider care package working with other agencies.
6.
Supports
families throughout the care pathway including initial diagnosis and discharge
planning form hospital to community.
7.
Works
flexibly to support appropriate intervention where there may be escalation of
symptoms or family difficulties.
8.
Checks
and administers medication to children in their own home in line with ADCHS
Administration of Medicines policy.
9.
Works
flexibly to support 24/7 rotas, emergency and end of life care.
10. Works effectively with all members of
the multi-disciplinary team.
11. Acts on clinical incidents pertinent to
area, to reduce clinical risk.
12. Is familiar with ADCHS safeguarding
policy and report any concerns accordingly.
Teaching, Training and Research:
1.
Provides
informal support to children, young people and families as required.
2.
Promotes
evidence based practice in palliative and end of life care.
3.
Uses
reflective practice, evaluation and research findings critically to contribute
to the improvement of services.
4.
Links
with other practitioners in specialist area in order to share/learn from
examples of good practice.
5.
Develops/contributes to all appropriate areas of data collection.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or RSCN or RN (Child) or RN (Learning Disability) at degree or diploma level.
- Evidence of continual professional development and education.
Desirable
- Relevant course in palliative or end of life care.
- Community qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience.
- Experience of needs assessment/care planning.
- Experience of Caseload management.
- Experience of caring for children and families with complex needs.
Desirable
- Experience working in community setting.
- Caring for children at the end of life.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to place the child and family at centre of care.
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Creative, resourceful and imaginative.
- Excellent role model.
- Ability to critically analyse research and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
- Familiarity of systems for quality control, clinical governance and clinical audit.
Other
Essential
- Car driver - vehicle available for working.
- Flexible working hours contributing to 24/7 rotas.
- Commitment to the mission and ethos of Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service.
- Able to work within and uphold our core values: determined, empowering, valuing others, integrity, nurture and empathy.
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team.
- Able to assess risk to maintain personal safety in a variety of settings.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands expected of the role e.g. shift work, moving and handling, clinical and caring procedures.
- Good IT skills.
- Enhanced DBS.
- Passed fit to undertake the duties of the post by Occupational Health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or RSCN or RN (Child) or RN (Learning Disability) at degree or diploma level.
- Evidence of continual professional development and education.
Desirable
- Relevant course in palliative or end of life care.
- Community qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience.
- Experience of needs assessment/care planning.
- Experience of Caseload management.
- Experience of caring for children and families with complex needs.
Desirable
- Experience working in community setting.
- Caring for children at the end of life.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to place the child and family at centre of care.
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Creative, resourceful and imaginative.
- Excellent role model.
- Ability to critically analyse research and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
- Familiarity of systems for quality control, clinical governance and clinical audit.
Other
Essential
- Car driver - vehicle available for working.
- Flexible working hours contributing to 24/7 rotas.
- Commitment to the mission and ethos of Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service.
- Able to work within and uphold our core values: determined, empowering, valuing others, integrity, nurture and empathy.
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team.
- Able to assess risk to maintain personal safety in a variety of settings.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands expected of the role e.g. shift work, moving and handling, clinical and caring procedures.
- Good IT skills.
- Enhanced DBS.
- Passed fit to undertake the duties of the post by Occupational Health.
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).