Registered Nurse - Chestnut Tree House (Community)
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Job summary
Registered Nurse (Community - East Sussex & Brighton locality)
Chestnut Tree House
37.5 hours
35,798 - £37,539 p.a. depending on depth and variety of experience in a similar role
Chestnut Tree House is thechildren's hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-shortening conditions.
This is an exciting role for an experienced nurse to provide nursing care in the community setting. The post holder will predominantly work in the community, providing leadership to healthcare assistants, managing a caseload and providing skilled palliative nursing care to all Children Young People (CYPs) accessing Chestnut Tree House services.
There will be opportunities to work across children services and support inhouse care. The post holder will have responsibility for key working, supporting both children and families living with a life limiting condition. This role will suit a dynamic individual who will be able to deliver respite care in the home, take Children / Young People on fun outings and access day care at the hospice.
Main duties of the job
Childrens palliative care involves delivering short respite breaks aimed at having fun and living well with life limited conditions as well as end of life care in the community providing a 24-hour service.
We are striving for excellence and have new workstreams to support transition, palliative care, learning disabilities, patient experience, and patient safety. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop skills and contribute to these areas of development.
The post holder will have a key responsibility in networking and developing collaborative relationships across health, social care and other voluntary services.
The post holder will be supported with a comprehensive clinical skills training programme and will also be developed and supported to provide end of life care in the home setting.
Benefits Include: Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees, 27 days annual leave (increasing after each year of continuous service, up to 30 days) + bank holidays, On-site education support and study leave opportunities, Option to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less, Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
About us
Chestnut Tree House is thechildren's hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-shortening conditions.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Clinical Managers, 01903 871822.
Due to remote location and lack of public transport, access to your own transport is essential.
Closing date: 12 October 2023
An enhanced DBS will be sought, if you are successful in this role. The safe recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding.
If you have the passion and drive to succeed, please visit our website www.stbh.org.uk/jobs for a job description and application form. Alternatively, you can contact the HR department hr@stbh.org.uk or collect one from one of our many charity shops.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.
The information you provide on your application form is the only information we will use to decide whether or not to short-list you for interview.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£35,798 to £37,539 a year depending on depth and variety of experience in a similar role
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0265-23-0078
Job locations
Chestnut Tree House
Dover Lane
Poling
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 9PX
Employer details
Employer name
St Barnabas Hospices
Address
Chestnut Tree House
Dover Lane
Poling
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 9PX
Employer's website
https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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