Nurse

Job responsibilities

£31,415.64 - £36,087.35(dependant on skills and experience) plus enhancements for night shifts

37.5 hours per week.

About us:

At Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice we care for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions. We are support around 300 families both in our hospice and in their homes.

Our support services are wide ranging and bespoke to each family, including end of life care, symptom management, Post death care, Planned short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, Physiotherapy and much much more. We work with staffing ratios that allow us to deliver a high quality, holistic model of care which is tailored for each child and family.

As a registered charity we receive around 16% of our funding from government sources and our fundraisers and supporters raise the remaining funds needed to keep our services running. All roles within our organisation are valued and we recognise the importance of a whole team approach and recognise great things happen when we work together.

The role:

We are currently seeking childrens nurses with post registration experience, who want to be part of our in house Care team. You will be working as part of a supportive team consisting of Nurses, Nurse Associates, care support workers and allied health professionals. Working as part of a team you will provide a high standard of holistic care and be able to balance opportunities for children to experience play, social interaction and learning alongside managing the diverse nursing needs of the children staying with us. If you are looking for a working environment where every day is different, where in addition to providing direct nursing care you could also be planning days out, visiting wildlife Park , creating a undersea world and having an ice cream in the garden then this could be for you!

We are looking for resilient, motivated and innovative individuals who want to deliver high quality, evidence based paediatric palliative care.

From 1st April 2022 all direct care provision and/or close contact roles at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice require full COVID vaccination as a Condition of Deployment. The role of Nurse falls into this category.

The requirements:

To fulfil the role effectively you must be NMC registered, have 2 years post registration experience and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively across the care services.

In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits:

33 days annual leave including bank holidays ( pro rata) - with the option to buy and sell

Sick pay following 6 month probationary period

Health Care Cash Back Scheme

Free counselling sessions

Enhanced Statutory maternity pay

Enhanced Statutory paternity pay

Enhanced parental bereavement leave

Compassionate leave

Training & Development

Investment in your wellbeing

Volunteering & shadowing days

Free parking on main site

Free drinks and subsidised meals

Uniform

Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card

Eligible for The Company Shop

How to apply:

For informal enquiries please contact Kate Kelly (Head of Care) on 01909 514360 or email Kate.kelly@bluebellwood.org

Download the job description and person specification here.

Nurse | Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Download your application form here.

Nurse | Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Please download the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what we are looking for, download and complete the application form above and return it to recruitment@bluebellwood.org

Closing date: Sunday 15th September 2024

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration (as a children's nurse)

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• with an ability to adapt style as required.
• Ability to plan and prioritise care for children
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Good time management and teaching skills
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
• Knowledge and understanding of children and young
• adults health needs in a racially and culturally diverse population

Desirable

• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate

Experience

Essential

• 2 years Post registration experience with demonstrated
• experience of delivering a wide range of clinical skills
• Experience of using clinical judgement to interpret clinical
• data to inform decision making
• Evidence of working within a professional, multi-
• disciplinary team
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace
• culture

Desirable

• Clinical experience of providing palliative care
• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience

Personal qualities and values

Essential

• Committed to family centred care
• Committed to the values of Bluebell Wood
• Commitment to the ongoing development of both self
• and the service.

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).