Martin House Children’s Hospice

Care team nurse

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Job summary

Martin House has been caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions from West, North and East Yorkshire for more than 30 years. Every year we care for more than 420 families at our hospice in Boston Spa, in hospitals and in their own homes. We also support more than 150 bereaved families each year.

We are seeking Care Team Nurses and as valued members of the clinical care team, you will join a unique, award winning and vibrant team providing symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks both at the hospice and in the community. We offer 1:1 nursing and the opportunity to working as part of the MDT team made up of a variety of skilled members including art and music therapists and a 24 hour medical team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for compassionate and friendly candidates with a childrens nursing or learning disabilities qualification who have a significant level of hands-on post qualification experience. Our ideal candidates:

Will need to have knowledge of current legislation relating to children and young people including best practice in safeguarding children.
Will support the wider team to ensure high standards of holistic care are delivered.
Be able to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, care and end of life care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and families.
Has a genuine interest in making a difference, in palliative care with children and young adults.
Be committed to Martin Houses values Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion
Be willing to take part in flexible shift work to include early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Care team nurses will be required work in the community and therefore will need to drive a Martin House pool car, and have access to their own vehicle for business purposes.

About us

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,710.09 to £45,067.05 a year Salaries usually start at the bottom of the scale

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0012-25-0002

Job locations

Grove Road

Clifford

Wetherby

West Yorkshire

LS23 6TX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall Purpose of Role:

To provide specialist paediatric and adult palliative nursing care, in partnership with a multidisciplinary team, both within Martin House Hospice and in the community.

Tasks and duties:

To provide high quality, clinically effective and evidenced based nursing care and practice in accordance with Martin Houses policies and standard operating procedures.

To provide holistic 1 to 1 care, including activities such as play and recreation as well as attending to the child or young persons physical and emotional needs.

To act as Nurse in Charge or act as shift lead when required.

Pro-actively support the development of all Clinical Care Team Members ensuring outstanding standards of care are always delivered.

Act as a Practice Assessor for student nurses.

Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate end of life care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and families

Support children and young people to access community, social and leisure activities.

To contribute to assigned governance group including participation in audits, collecting and documenting feedback and research as required.

To pro-actively keep up to date with clinical competencies and e-learning as required.

Develop new clinical skills as appropriate.

Take accountability for own decision making including the delegation of tasks to others.

Undertake regular contact calls with assigned families to meet their specific needs.

To participate in general household activities when required, to support the running of the Hospice

To support children and young people in the Hydrotherapy pool as required

To plan and deliver Hospice at Home when and where required.

Undertake personal and professional reflective practice to support the revalidation process.

To ensure that care routines and practice are documented accurately and are clearly communicated.

To ensure accurate and contemporaneous record adhering to standards of confidentiality at all times.

To hold each member of the multi-disciplinary team in positive regard and to foster a culture of respect and consideration.

To work closely with the Care Team Leader on each shift and inform them of any issues that need resolving.

To undertake moving and handling techniques, including the use of hoists, pushing wheelchairs and clamping within vehicles.

Supporting children and young people in accessing planned community, social and leisure activities

Non-medical prescribers only: To undertake prescribing for children and young people with a range of palliative care needs, within your scope of competence, if authorised to do so.