Job summary
Closing Date:16 February 2025(this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 17 February 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 24 February 2025
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced paediatric nurse to join our multi-disciplinary palliative care team. We are a well-established service caring for children in the Bradford and Airedale district.
Our base is St Luke's Hospital in Bradford, but a lot of our work is undertaken in the community at the family home, in education settings, on the 'Children and Young Persons Ward / Accident and Emergency Department at the Bradford Royal Infirmary hospital or working alongside the local hospices - 'Martin House' in Boston Spa and 'Forget me not' in Huddersfield.
As part of our team you will support families at diagnosis and throughout the child and families' journey, to make the most of every moment together.
To come and join our team you will need to have a sound knowledge of symptom control, advanced communication and counselling skills, be able to work autonomously and take on new challenges.
A current full UK / EU driving licence is essential in addition to access to a vehicle to carry out duties.
For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Sharon Howarth (Matron for Children's Community Services) by email sharon.howarth@bthft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The Team Leader will be responsible for the management of a small team and defined caseload in addition to providing highly specialized nursing care and advice. The service aims to transform the lives of seriously-ill children, with life limiting or life threatening conditions so they can live as fulfilling lives as possible, and get the very best care at the end of life.
We endeavor to offer families a choice of place of care; a choice of place of death; and a choice around emotional and bereavement support.
As part of our team you will support families at diagnosis and throughout the child and families' journey, to make the most of every moment together.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Experience of working with children and families with life shortening illness/bereavement/ end of care needs
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience in managing a team of people.
Desirable
- Experience of leading in clinical audit
- Experience of leading in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
Skills
Essential
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty - central venous access devices, enteral feeding, artificial airways
- Ability to work as part of a team and provide leadership
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring, advanced communication and counselling skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
Desirable
- Proven evidence of change management skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE, "Together for Short Lives" etc.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN (child)
- Post registration qualification / training in palliative care.
- Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. ENB (998) or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing module
- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent
- Counselling qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Experience of working with children and families with life shortening illness/bereavement/ end of care needs
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience in managing a team of people.
Desirable
- Experience of leading in clinical audit
- Experience of leading in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
Skills
Essential
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty - central venous access devices, enteral feeding, artificial airways
- Ability to work as part of a team and provide leadership
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring, advanced communication and counselling skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
Desirable
- Proven evidence of change management skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE, "Together for Short Lives" etc.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN (child)
- Post registration qualification / training in palliative care.
- Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. ENB (998) or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing module
- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent
- Counselling qualification
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).
