URGENT REQUIREMENT
Please note In order to be shortlisted for interview the candidates would need to specify how they meet the criteria set out in the person specification and why they would like to work within children's palliative care so please attach a cover letter.
Job DescriptionWe need paediatric nurses to help babies, children and young people who are seriously unwell make the most of every day. We're looking for nurses who want to spend more time with the children they look after. You'll be based in a stunning new building, set in a north London .
With talented individuals who share our passion to improve the lives of seriously unwell children and their families.
About You
You will be either an experienced Band 5 childrens nurse wanting to take a step upwards, or an experienced Band 6 nurse looking to use your skills in the hospice sector.
You will have excellent clinical and communication skills, be creative and want to make a positive difference to the charity.
Person Specification:
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Registered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch).
2. Relevant post-qualification experience at staff nurse band 5 level.
3. Teaching qualification e.g. Mentorship, SSSA or equivalent or willingness to undertake.
4. Experience in supporting students on placement as a practice supervisor or practice assessor.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE
1. At least 2 years post registration experience, including a minimum of one year's experience of nursing children with life limiting, life threatening or complex medical needs.
2. Demonstration of palliative care experience/nursing children with life threatening and life limiting conditions, including children with special needs.
3. Previous team nursing/management experience or experience of supporting students, junior staff nurses or support workers.
4. Experience in leading a multiskilled workforce or team or evidence of leadership of a multiskilled workforce/team with support from lead nurse.
5. Previous experience working with children with tracheostomies and/or requiring long term ventilation.
6. Experience with intravenous line care and therapies including parenteral nutrition.
APTITUDE / SKILLS
1. Excellent clinical and mentoring support skills.
2. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, transferable within a range of professional and family settings.
3. Ability to plan and deliver clinical training opportunities to registered and non-registered colleagues.
4. Ability to critically analyse research findings and promote relevant findings in clinical practice.
5. Ability to work independently, autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6. Able to assess, develop, implement, deliver and evaluate programmes of care across the range of the hospice setting - in house and community.
7. Good organisational, planning and time management skills and ability to adapt and reprioritise at short notice based on the immediate needs of our young people and their families.
8. Competent IT skills.
NMC Pin Required
JOINING BONUS £5,000 over 3 years, £500 on appointment.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Signing bonus
- Tips
- Yearly bonus
Experience:
- Nursing: 3 years (required)