Job summary
EACH is offering a unique opportunity to join our team as a Symptom Management Nurse, with a structured 18 month development programme designed to support you in progressing to a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role.
We are looking for an experienced, registered Children, Adult or Learning Disabilities nurse to join us as Symptom Management Development Nurse.
You will be a point of contact for symptom management issues for professionals and existing teams in health, social care and education services across the statutory and voluntary sectors.
Main duties of the job
The EACH Symptom Management Nursing Service (SMNS) provides a 24/7 specialist nursing,
support and advice service for children with life-threatening illnesses and complex health care
needs living across East Anglia, working with the RAaFT (Regional Advice and Facilitation Team)
for Childrens Palliative Care.
The SMNS provides expert symptom management, care and support to children across the whole
care pathway. Acting as a point of contact for symptom management issues for professionals and
existing teams in health, social care and education services across the statutory and voluntary
sectors.
Actively participating in the EACH 18 month training pathway, working through competencies
focused on developing skills to the level of a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
About us
Comprehensive range of benefits:
Free
onsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices
Pool
car provided when working in the community
Employee
health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
NHS
pension - continuation if already contributing
Enhanced
Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
Additional
holiday purchase scheme
AVIVA
pension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance
Free
eye tests & cycle to work scheme
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares
for children and young people with life threatening conditions across
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual
feels valued and respected.We are committed to building a culture of
inclusion where differences are embraced.We are actively seeking talent
from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation,
creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where
everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome
candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and
adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection
process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Actively participate in the development competency program, working through the
competencies at an appropriate pace to progress to role of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) (RCN
Caring for Infants, Babies, Children and Young People Requiring Palliative Care 2025).
- Act as a point of contact for symptom management advice for all children and young people
across the continuum of care and palliative care pathway in the full range of settings (home,
hospital, hospice, school).
- Manage a case load within a designated geographical area in EACH, supported by the
Symptom Management Nursing Service (SMNS) CNS.
- Develop the ability to provide comprehensive, holistic, evidence based nursing care to children
and young people with complex palliative care and symptom control needs.
- Develop the ability to undertake clinical assessment / consultation using face to face, telephone
and virtual IT methods as required with CNS support.
- With support from the SMNS CNS, develop and regularly review symptom management plans.
Over time, you will build the skills needed to write these plans independently before moving
into the CNS role.
- Work as part of the local team to provide local on call symptom management service as
required.
- Working initially alongside a buddy in the provision on the regional out of hours 24/7
palliative care on call nursing service. Working towards contributing to on call rota, extra to
contracted hours with additional payment.
- Meet, both directly and indirectly through others, the comprehensive and specific complex
communication needs of babies, children, young people (BCYP) and their families.
- Provide support for care coordination/key working/lead professional role responsibilities.
- Support statutory and voluntary services to provide a co-ordinated multidisciplinary approach
to the provision of palliative care for BCYP.
- Deliver learning and development to enhance knowledge, skills and confidence and increase
capability in universal and core services across health, social care and education and in EACH.
- Be aware of new approaches to care and contribute to improvements in paediatric palliative
care.
- Participate alongside CNS in clinical audit and evaluation of ways of working and service
efficacy, supporting clinical quality initiatives as agreed with the Matron and Head of Nursing.
- Advocate for and support BCYPs and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Actively participate in the development competency program, working through the
competencies at an appropriate pace to progress to role of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) (RCN
Caring for Infants, Babies, Children and Young People Requiring Palliative Care 2025).
- Act as a point of contact for symptom management advice for all children and young people
across the continuum of care and palliative care pathway in the full range of settings (home,
hospital, hospice, school).
- Manage a case load within a designated geographical area in EACH, supported by the
Symptom Management Nursing Service (SMNS) CNS.
- Develop the ability to provide comprehensive, holistic, evidence based nursing care to children
and young people with complex palliative care and symptom control needs.
- Develop the ability to undertake clinical assessment / consultation using face to face, telephone
and virtual IT methods as required with CNS support.
- With support from the SMNS CNS, develop and regularly review symptom management plans.
Over time, you will build the skills needed to write these plans independently before moving
into the CNS role.
- Work as part of the local team to provide local on call symptom management service as
required.
- Working initially alongside a buddy in the provision on the regional out of hours 24/7
palliative care on call nursing service. Working towards contributing to on call rota, extra to
contracted hours with additional payment.
- Meet, both directly and indirectly through others, the comprehensive and specific complex
communication needs of babies, children, young people (BCYP) and their families.
- Provide support for care coordination/key working/lead professional role responsibilities.
- Support statutory and voluntary services to provide a co-ordinated multidisciplinary approach
to the provision of palliative care for BCYP.
- Deliver learning and development to enhance knowledge, skills and confidence and increase
capability in universal and core services across health, social care and education and in EACH.
- Be aware of new approaches to care and contribute to improvements in paediatric palliative
care.
- Participate alongside CNS in clinical audit and evaluation of ways of working and service
efficacy, supporting clinical quality initiatives as agreed with the Matron and Head of Nursing.
- Advocate for and support BCYPs and their families.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally.
- IT literate (e.g. use of virtual platforms for remote clinical assessment / consultation, word processing and E-Mail)
- Ability to reflect on practice and positively receive constructive feedback to improve professionally
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated commitment to flexibility and reliability, with an ability to prioritise tasks
Other requirements
Essential
- Current full, valid driving license and own transport to facilitate travel across the region.
- Ability to work in the other hospice localities (Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire) to respond to increased demand for complex or end of life care.
- Ability to participate in the local on-call rota when required to deliver urgent or end of life care in the hospice or community. An on call allowance is payable for each session.
- Ability to participate to in regional on call rota initially with buddy support as per the development programme.
- Commitment to completing 18 month training programme.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child, Adult or Learning Disabilities) with demonstrable clinical experience of caring for babies, children or young people in an acute, community, palliative or complex needs setting for at least 2 years experience at band 6 level
- Knowledge of current legislation relating to babies, children and young people, including best practice in safeguarding children
- Knowledge and understanding of children's palliative care and recent initiatives in children's health and social care
- Mentor qualification
- Evidence of commitment to own continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification professional study
- Experience of using SystmOne electronic care record system or similar
- Management/leadership training or qualification
- Advanced Assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience with demonstration of delivering a wide
- range of clinical skills
- Experience of working in a palliative care service
- Experience of using clinical judgement to interpret clinical data to inform decision making
- Experience of leading and coordinating shifts or teams
- Evidence of working within a professional, multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of providing mentorship to staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of delivering parenteral nutrition, long-term ventilation and/or tracheostomy care.
- Experience of working with learning and physically disabled children and young people with mental health needs.
- Experience of providing community care services.
- Experience of managing a small group of staff and resources on a day-to-day basis.
- Experience of working with volunteers, either personally or professionally.
- Evidence of participation in research and audit.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally.
- IT literate (e.g. use of virtual platforms for remote clinical assessment / consultation, word processing and E-Mail)
- Ability to reflect on practice and positively receive constructive feedback to improve professionally
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated commitment to flexibility and reliability, with an ability to prioritise tasks
Other requirements
Essential
- Current full, valid driving license and own transport to facilitate travel across the region.
- Ability to work in the other hospice localities (Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire) to respond to increased demand for complex or end of life care.
- Ability to participate in the local on-call rota when required to deliver urgent or end of life care in the hospice or community. An on call allowance is payable for each session.
- Ability to participate to in regional on call rota initially with buddy support as per the development programme.
- Commitment to completing 18 month training programme.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child, Adult or Learning Disabilities) with demonstrable clinical experience of caring for babies, children or young people in an acute, community, palliative or complex needs setting for at least 2 years experience at band 6 level
- Knowledge of current legislation relating to babies, children and young people, including best practice in safeguarding children
- Knowledge and understanding of children's palliative care and recent initiatives in children's health and social care
- Mentor qualification
- Evidence of commitment to own continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification professional study
- Experience of using SystmOne electronic care record system or similar
- Management/leadership training or qualification
- Advanced Assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience with demonstration of delivering a wide
- range of clinical skills
- Experience of working in a palliative care service
- Experience of using clinical judgement to interpret clinical data to inform decision making
- Experience of leading and coordinating shifts or teams
- Evidence of working within a professional, multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of providing mentorship to staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of delivering parenteral nutrition, long-term ventilation and/or tracheostomy care.
- Experience of working with learning and physically disabled children and young people with mental health needs.
- Experience of providing community care services.
- Experience of managing a small group of staff and resources on a day-to-day basis.
- Experience of working with volunteers, either personally or professionally.
- Evidence of participation in research and audit.
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).
Additional information
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).
