Job summary
This is an exciting
time to join the Chestnut Tree House clinical team. 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
This role supports the provision of palliative care to children, young people and families living with a life limited condition. Palliative care includes the provision of respite breaks, enabling children opportunities to have fun, make memories adding life to shortened years. You will provide high quality, holistic, family centred and compassionate care whilst meeting the complex clinical needs of the children in our care. The hospice delivers end of life care to a small number of children, working with specialist teams providing training and advice to manage childrens symptoms effectively. You will work as part of a large team comprising of clinical staff, activities coordinators and the child and family support team.
Due to the remote location and lack of public transport, access to your own transport is essential.
About us
Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK.We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.
Chestnut Tree House is the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.
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
Personal Attributes and values
Essential
- Demonstrate the values of the hospice
Other
Essential
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS
- A valid UK driving licence and use of own car due to location of role
Experience
Essential
- 3 year post registration experience
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge
- Evidence of continued professional development Ability to manage a small clinical team
- Experience of supporting junior members of staff and students.
- Experience and confident in managing child and adult safeguarding concerns.
- Competent IT skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with children, families and professionals
- Previous leadership and management experience
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Physical assessment qualification
- IV competency
- Experience of working with CYP with complex needs.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNC or RN Adult or RN LD registration
Person Specification
Personal Attributes and values
Essential
- Demonstrate the values of the hospice
Other
Essential
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS
- A valid UK driving licence and use of own car due to location of role
Experience
Essential
- 3 year post registration experience
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge
- Evidence of continued professional development Ability to manage a small clinical team
- Experience of supporting junior members of staff and students.
- Experience and confident in managing child and adult safeguarding concerns.
- Competent IT skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with children, families and professionals
- Previous leadership and management experience
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Physical assessment qualification
- IV competency
- Experience of working with CYP with complex needs.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNC or RN Adult or RN LD registration
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).
