Job summary
Are you someone who enjoys spending time with children and
young people, providing fun filled opportunities and creating special memories?
As this is the experience we have, here, at St Andrews Hospice. We offer a
warm, friendly, and nurturing environment where our children, young people, families
and workforce are at the heart of everything we do, in striving to make each
day enjoyable for everyone.
You can make a real difference to the lives of babies, children
and young people who have palliative care needs and life limiting conditions,
keeping them at the centre of everything that we do alongside supporting our
families throughout their journey from referral to end of life and bereavement
support.
Main duties of the job
Every baby, child, young person and family
are different, every conversation and everything we put into place for our
families is supported with an individualised plan of care. You will have a wonderful opportunity to work
with children and families having time to make a difference and time to care
this is what makes our organisation special.
Here at Andys our
Registered Nurses are at the heart of everything we do in helping us to deliver
the best possible care to our families. We are therefore, looking for talented
individuals who share our passion to improve the lives of children and young people with a variety of complex health conditions.
We are about making every day count, and you can
play your part in that.
You will have excellent clinical skills, be a good
communicator and strive to make a difference in creative and demonstrable ways.
As a Registered Nurse it is essential that you hold a
first or second level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and in addition, would be
advantageous to possess post registration experience in a childrens, community
palliative care setting. Flexibility is essential as the working hours are based on an internal
rotation which includes days, nights and weekends and as the care we provide is
predominantly in the community, access to a vehicle is essential, as is a full
driving licence.
About us
It is often said that being in palliative care
nursing is a real honour and privilege but is frequently overlooked as a career
pathway. Here are St Andrews we strive to make every second count, and where
every moment creates a memory for the family. We aim to bring joy, happiness
and laughter to our Childrens Services, and support tears and sad times with
the utmost care and compassion.
Contrary to the
belief that Hospices are sad, depressing, and upsetting places to work, this is
certainly not the case here at St Andrews Hospice. We offer a warm, friendly,
and nurturing environment where our patients, families and staff are at the
heart of everything we do, in striving to make each day enjoyable for everyone.
In
return we offer you:
Competitive
salary
Unsocial
hour payments
On
call allowance
Paid
NMC Registration
High
staff ratios
Contributory
pension scheme
Excellent
annual leave (Applying from another Hospice or the NHS, your length of service
is carried forward in regards to your annual leave allowance).
Bridge
tolls paid for staff who live over the Humber Bridge
Access
to excellent staff benefits
Revalidation
and Excellent CPD
Flexible
working
If you would like to work alongside our fantastic team of
Nurses, we would love to hear from you.
We would very much
welcome applicants to look around our amazing facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
be a key member of the clinical multi -disciplinary team.
- To
contribute to the effective and efficient delivery of holistic care for babies,
children and young people with life limiting/shortening illnesses, their
families and significant others.
- To promote the
highest quality care and support for babies, children and young people, their
families and significant others. To work
as a member of the multi -disciplinary team using initiative in planning and
evaluating patient care.
- To provide care
in the Community and Hospice setting.
- To be
motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking in developing a holistic focussed service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
be a key member of the clinical multi -disciplinary team.
- To
contribute to the effective and efficient delivery of holistic care for babies,
children and young people with life limiting/shortening illnesses, their
families and significant others.
- To promote the
highest quality care and support for babies, children and young people, their
families and significant others. To work
as a member of the multi -disciplinary team using initiative in planning and
evaluating patient care.
- To provide care
in the Community and Hospice setting.
- To be
motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking in developing a holistic focussed service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registered Nurse, on the NMC register
- Evidence of post registration learning
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Registered Childrens Nurse qualification
- Diploma in Palliative Care or equivalent
- Bereavement training
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Post registration experience in a childrens community or palliative care setting.
- Previous experience of supporting students and junior members of staff.
- Demonstration of palliative care experience/nursing children with life threatening and life limiting conditions including children with special needs.
- Previous experience working with children with tracheostomies and/or requiring long term ventilation.
- Experience with intravenous line care and therapies including parenteral nutrition.
Knowledge, Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Understanding of Childrens Palliative and End of Life Care.
- Knowledge of assessment care planning and review process and pathways.
- Awareness of regulatory safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Awareness of application of the Mental Capacity Act.
- Good interpersonal skills and team working skills.
- To be able to evidence good decision-making skills.
- Awareness of general pain and symptom management guidelines -desirable.
- To be confident in using information technology including use of SystemOne - desirable.
- Self motivated with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to make clear and effective verbal and written reports e.g. incident reporting patient notes team meetings etc
- Qualities
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Effective time management skills and ability to organise own workload without direct supervision.
- To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent.
- Ability to maintain excellent rapport with patients, colleagues and visitors to the Hospice.
- Able to perform the role with empathy and consideration for the needs of babies/children/young people and their relatives.
- To be able to manage own time effectively.
- To demonstrate a calm and logical approach to problem solving.
- To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of patient services in a constructive and efficient way
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registered Nurse, on the NMC register
- Evidence of post registration learning
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Registered Childrens Nurse qualification
- Diploma in Palliative Care or equivalent
- Bereavement training
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Post registration experience in a childrens community or palliative care setting.
- Previous experience of supporting students and junior members of staff.
- Demonstration of palliative care experience/nursing children with life threatening and life limiting conditions including children with special needs.
- Previous experience working with children with tracheostomies and/or requiring long term ventilation.
- Experience with intravenous line care and therapies including parenteral nutrition.
Knowledge, Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Understanding of Childrens Palliative and End of Life Care.
- Knowledge of assessment care planning and review process and pathways.
- Awareness of regulatory safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Awareness of application of the Mental Capacity Act.
- Good interpersonal skills and team working skills.
- To be able to evidence good decision-making skills.
- Awareness of general pain and symptom management guidelines -desirable.
- To be confident in using information technology including use of SystemOne - desirable.
- Self motivated with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to make clear and effective verbal and written reports e.g. incident reporting patient notes team meetings etc
- Qualities
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Effective time management skills and ability to organise own workload without direct supervision.
- To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent.
- Ability to maintain excellent rapport with patients, colleagues and visitors to the Hospice.
- Able to perform the role with empathy and consideration for the needs of babies/children/young people and their relatives.
- To be able to manage own time effectively.
- To demonstrate a calm and logical approach to problem solving.
- To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of patient services in a constructive and efficient way
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
