Job summary
We are seeking a Registered Nurse or Registered Childrens Nurse with specialist skills to complement our care team at Helen House. This role is about more than just nursing; you will get to work with remarkable colleagues and meet extraordinary families while acting as an advocate for Helen & Douglas House and for Childrens Palliative Care.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Main duties of the job
As an ambitious Registered Nurse, your heart and soul will go into continuing to develop and establish our service for children living in our community. By being an exceptional role model and being able to demonstrate evidence of up-to-date academic development post registration, you will possess clinical expertise to support the strategic delivery of care packages to children ensuring there are robust governance and risk management processes in place.
Do you enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels? If you relish a challenge or have a passion to help others, you will be supported by a dedicated leadership team to participate in research, collaborate on clinical modelling, and service development. Your ability to provide clear visible leadership and professional clinical expertise will underpin the challenging yet rewarding work that our multi-disciplinary team do, which in turn will allow you to go home feeling fulfilled.
This is a permanent full-time role, although part-time hours will be considered. This role is Band 6 and attracts an annual salary of £38,833 to £47,694per annum pro rata, dependent on experience. Werun a combination of short and long shifts; early, day, late and night working is required to accommodate a 24/7 service.
The advert will close at midnight on the 9th July and interviews are planned to take place on the 18th and 19th July 2023.
About us
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford that aspires to become a centre of clinical excellence for providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families. We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others. The Helen House Care Team is a unique and vibrant blend of nurses and carers, all of whom share an authentic passion for delivering the highest possible standard of care to patients and their families. A wealth of staff training and support underpins the challenging yet rewarding work that our multi-disciplinary team do. You will be caring for patients to a standard you always hoped would be possible.
Helen and Douglas House offer the following benefits:
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days after 3 years, and 29 days after 5 years of service.
- We are a direction agency for the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Eye care voucher scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Occupational sick pay and maternity pay.
- Enhanced maternity leave and shared paternity leave.
- A flexible working environment.
- Subsidised staff dining facilities.
- Investment in your CPD.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Recommend a friend scheme.
Details
Date posted
09 June 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£38,833 to £47,694 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0269-23-0004
Job locations
14a Magdalen Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1RW
Employer details
Employer name
Helen & Douglas House
Address
14a Magdalen Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1RW
Employer's website
https://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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