Job summary
Happy, amazing, special and fun are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a childrens hospice but this is exactly how our families describe our hospices. Matched by our staff feeling proud, rewarded and making a difference by working in this special setting, this is perhaps quite a different role to what you might have expected.
Main duties of the job
We have a vacancy to join the Bank team at Little Bridge House.Applicants should be experienced in caring for children with life-limiting conditions, complex needs or chronic illnesses.We provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for children with life-limiting conditions on a one-to-one basis. Having the time to build relationships with children and their families whilst they are at the hospice and between visits helps to make our roles incredibly fulfilling.
Working as part of a friendly team, Little Bridge House offers a beautiful, welcoming, well equipped workplace within a supportive environment where you will be recognised as a valuable individual member of the care team. 98% of our staff strongly agree that they enjoy the work they do at CHSW and we value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.
Hours are worked on rotating shifts (up to 12.5 hours) including weekdays, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Working on a bank basis provides you with the flexibility to choose the shifts you are able to work, however we do ask for a commitment of at least 10 shifts across the year to ensure you are up to date with our processes and policies.
About us
We are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.
Benefits of working at CHSW include: ability to continue your NHS pension, free onsite parking, generous holiday entitlement which increases with service, enhanced sick pay scheme, family friendly policies, occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services, group life insurance scheme, training and development opportunities, a chance to make a real difference, green agenda and free meals whilst on shift.
If you are not sure about what it is like to work in a Children's Hospice or the precious service we offer our children and families, please look at our website. Meet Lorraine one of our Team Leaders https://www.chsw.org.uk/story/meet-lorraine, be inspired by our family stories https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/inspiring-storiesor view our quality report https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/publications/quality-accounts
Or to arrange an informal chat or visit to Little Bridge House, please give our HR Team a call on 01271 325270.
To apply and find out more about the job, please visit our website www.chsw.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide childrens nursing expertise to the multi disciplinary Care Team at the hospice, offering clinical leadership, advice and support.
To create a homely and welcoming environment in which families feel nurtured and rested.
To provide friendship and care, (including physical, emotional, social and spiritual care) to the sick child and their immediate and extended family working flexibly alongside the families, supporting them in the manner that they choose.
To develop a supportive relationship as a professional friend to named children and their families, keeping in touch with them between visits to the hospice and maintaining close liaison with other practitioners and agencies involved in their care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide childrens nursing expertise to the multi disciplinary Care Team at the hospice, offering clinical leadership, advice and support.
To create a homely and welcoming environment in which families feel nurtured and rested.
To provide friendship and care, (including physical, emotional, social and spiritual care) to the sick child and their immediate and extended family working flexibly alongside the families, supporting them in the manner that they choose.
To develop a supportive relationship as a professional friend to named children and their families, keeping in touch with them between visits to the hospice and maintaining close liaison with other practitioners and agencies involved in their care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN (Child)
- Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of alternative study, or employment experience.
- Current Professional UK registration e.g. NMC
Desirable
- Certificate, diploma or degree in: palliative care for children; counselling; or care of the dying.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring, warm and friendly. A personal commitment to and empathy for the philosophy of children's hospice care.
- A collaborative manner, which is caring, courteous, confident and non-confrontational with both children and families and fellow team members. Resourceful and energetic.
- Sense of humour. Flexible. Motivated. Creative, can do approach. Commitment to working in partnership with families and providing a family led service. Willing to share own knowledge, but also keen to learn from others.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families and effective responses to these needs. Understanding of the philosophy and practice of childrens hospices.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of palliative care for children. Knowledge and understanding of loss and bereavement in childhood.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work to a high standard within chosen professional field. Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills. Evidence of problem solving ability. Good team worker with co-operative and supportive approach to fellow team members. Evidence of previous partnership working with children and families with a sensitive and non-judgmental approach.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification practice and experience, preferably working with children and their families.
Desirable
- Previous experience working with children with life limiting or life threatening conditions and their families.
- Experience of working with children and families facing loss / bereavement.
- Previous experience working on a multi-disciplinary team.
Other requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- Full UK Drivers License.
- Ability to work unsocial hrs including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Occupational Health clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN (Child)
- Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of alternative study, or employment experience.
- Current Professional UK registration e.g. NMC
Desirable
- Certificate, diploma or degree in: palliative care for children; counselling; or care of the dying.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring, warm and friendly. A personal commitment to and empathy for the philosophy of children's hospice care.
- A collaborative manner, which is caring, courteous, confident and non-confrontational with both children and families and fellow team members. Resourceful and energetic.
- Sense of humour. Flexible. Motivated. Creative, can do approach. Commitment to working in partnership with families and providing a family led service. Willing to share own knowledge, but also keen to learn from others.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families and effective responses to these needs. Understanding of the philosophy and practice of childrens hospices.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of palliative care for children. Knowledge and understanding of loss and bereavement in childhood.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work to a high standard within chosen professional field. Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills. Evidence of problem solving ability. Good team worker with co-operative and supportive approach to fellow team members. Evidence of previous partnership working with children and families with a sensitive and non-judgmental approach.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification practice and experience, preferably working with children and their families.
Desirable
- Previous experience working with children with life limiting or life threatening conditions and their families.
- Experience of working with children and families facing loss / bereavement.
- Previous experience working on a multi-disciplinary team.
Other requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- Full UK Drivers License.
- Ability to work unsocial hrs including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Occupational Health clearance
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).
