Job summary
Every moment counts. Every memory matters.Come and join our Nursing team as a Nurse and provide exceptional care and support to children with life limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Main duties of the job
You will be based at our Devizes Hospice, and work in the Hospice and across Wiltshire in the homes of the children we look after.
You will work with a team of Carers, Nurses, Team Nurses, Senior Team Nurses, and Lead Nurses in a supportive environment. As a nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people.
You will have experience in clinical nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julia's House policies and procedures to deliver safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change.
If you are passionate about hands on holistic family centred care and are considering developing a career in a children's Hospice, we will support you by offering opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally. You will have opportunities to broaden your skills with excellent training and development.
About us
Julias House is an award-winning childrens hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties.
Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julias House exists to help these children and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Nursing Team, working in line with Julia's House policies and procedures, provide family centered respite care both in the Hospice and Community for children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions.
When necessary, provide a flexible and responsive approach to support the requirements of end of life care.
Role model Julia's House Values and Behaviours at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Nursing Team, working in line with Julia's House policies and procedures, provide family centered respite care both in the Hospice and Community for children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions.
When necessary, provide a flexible and responsive approach to support the requirements of end of life care.
Role model Julia's House Values and Behaviours at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Diploma or Degree or
- -Registered Learning Disability Nurse or
- -RGN or
- -RN Adult
Desirable
- Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with sick children and their families
- Safeguarding Awareness Level 3
- Understanding of equal opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of working with children who have life limiting/life threatening conditions
- Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs
- Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Diploma or Degree or
- -Registered Learning Disability Nurse or
- -RGN or
- -RN Adult
Desirable
- Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with sick children and their families
- Safeguarding Awareness Level 3
- Understanding of equal opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of working with children who have life limiting/life threatening conditions
- Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs
- Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment
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).
