Team Nurse (Dorset)

Job summary

Our service is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQCand we are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For Every moment counts. Every memory matters.

Become a key member of our Dorset or Wiltshire Nursing Team and provide exceptional care and support to children with life-limiting and life threatening conditions at our Corfe Mullen or Devizes Hospices and in the children's own homes across Dorset & Wiltshire.

If you are passionate about hands on holistic family centred care and are keen to utilise your skills, knowledge and expertise in a variety of settings then apply to join our team.

Main duties of the job

You will work with a team of Carers, Nursing Associates, Nurses, Team Nurses, Senior Team Nurses and Lead Nurses in a supportive environment. As a Team nurse you will responsible for the delivery of high quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people.

You will have experience in clinical nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julias House policies and procedures to deliver safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change.

You will feel confident in using your clinical judgement and making autonomous decisions about nursing care requirements. You will participate in an on call rota system to provide telephone advice for staff and families.

You will have Day-to-day management of the client base, including the deployment, supervision and teaching of Care Team members.

You will have opportunities to broaden your skills with excellent training and development. These roles are a 35 hours per week permanent contract. Ideally you will work a flexible 35 hours per week, however part-time may be considered, with a minimum of 28 hours per week.

About us

A nurse sums up so much about what makes this role so rewarding. "When one of our mums turned to me and said I don't know how wed have got through this without you, the sense of fulfilment was overwhelming.

Yes, you're there to care for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. But you're also there for the family, giving them the kind of support that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

But don't for a moment think that nursing here is about hand-holding. Far from it. There's the chance to put your clinical skills to work in a wide range of different situations. There's also the opportunity to broaden those skills with ongoing training and development.

" We offer: 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a Life Assurance Scheme.

Flexibility is required to cover days, evenings, weekends and occasional overnights. There are no set hours for contracted staff, our care is provided at the times requested by our families and is therefore variable. Rotas are prepared 6 weeks in advance.

A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential; and all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. Members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House. Registered Charity No. 1067125

Employer details

Employer name

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Address

135 Springdale Road

Corfe Mullen

Dorset

BH18 9BP

Employer's website

https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Address

135 Springdale Road

Corfe Mullen

Dorset

BH18 9BP

Employer's website

https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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