Job summary
This is an exciting
time to join Chestnut tree clinical team whilst we are undergoing service
transformation and development. We are investing in a wide range or roles
within the clinical team to support our outreach and engagement with children,
young people and families.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to
recruit an enthusiastic and passionate Senior nurse to provide Children Young People (CYPs) palliative care as part
of a multi-disciplinary team, working in Chestnut Tree care team. 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.
We have a mixture of
paediatric nurses, adult nurses and learning disability nurses working in the
inhouse team. As a senior nurse you will line manage a small team of junior
nurses and care support workers, and demonstrate the ability to lead and inspire
to ensure the provision of excellent clinical care.
The post holder will
also have opportunities if desired, to develop in and support community short
breaks in children and young peoples homes. We are striving for excellence and
have new workstreams to support transition, end of life 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.
Due to remote location and lack of public transport, access to your own transport is essential.
About us
Please visit our website to find out more information about Chestnut Tree House and the Southern Hospice Group:https://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an in-house Senior Nurse at Chestnut
Tree House you will provide leadership and support to the team whilst
delivering specialist palliative care to the children, young people and their
families on our caseload including respite provision and end of life care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an in-house Senior Nurse at Chestnut
Tree House you will provide leadership and support to the team whilst
delivering specialist palliative care to the children, young people and their
families on our caseload including respite provision and end of life care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years relevant experience in a band 5 registered nursing role including palliative care/nursing children with life threatening and life limiting conditions.
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge and a full set of up to date clinical competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, transferable within a range of professional and family situations.
- Ability to plan and deliver safe and effective clinical care in collaboration with parents/carers/young people.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good organisational, planning and time management skills, and ability to adapt and reprioritise at short notice based on the immediate needs of our children/young people and families.
- Ability to critically analyse research and promote and disseminate relevant findings in practice.
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Experience in supporting students on placement as a supervisor or practice assessor.
- Competent IT skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years relevant experience in a band 5 registered nursing role including palliative care/nursing children with life threatening and life limiting conditions.
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge and a full set of up to date clinical competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, transferable within a range of professional and family situations.
- Ability to plan and deliver safe and effective clinical care in collaboration with parents/carers/young people.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good organisational, planning and time management skills, and ability to adapt and reprioritise at short notice based on the immediate needs of our children/young people and families.
- Ability to critically analyse research and promote and disseminate relevant findings in practice.
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Experience in supporting students on placement as a supervisor or practice assessor.
- Competent IT skills.
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).
