Job summary
Would you like to make a positive difference to children and their families? Would you like to work for an organisation where you become part of our family, not just an employee? If so, we invite you to work as part of our remarkable team that promotes inclusion, growth and teamwork. We foster a climate where team members are encouraged to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others.
This is a full time 37.5 hours per week permanent position, but part time hours will be considered. The salary scale is Band 6£38,833 - £47,694 per annum pro rata dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
Who are we? Helen & Douglas House is a registered childrens hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families in Oxford and the surrounding counties. We work in partnership with parents and other multi-disciplinary professionals, providing palliative care expertise and developing clinical skills to ensure the individual needs of our patients are met.
Helen & 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.
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.
About us
The Outreach Nursing Team possesses a wealth of experience in specialist palliative care, supporting children, their families and professionals involved, with advice, symptom control support and management throughout the palliative care pathway in a variety of community settings. As a Childrens Outreach Nurse, you will need to be an autonomous practitioner with community experience and have the vision to deliver and support exceptional palliative care within a variety of settings which will make a real difference to children and their families. You will work as part of a wider team of other nurses, doctors, nursery nurses, Family Support Services and Volunteers within Helen & Douglas House as well as working collaboratively with external multi-disciplinary professionals in the childs own community and help drive our service forward. In return we will provide a nurturing and resourceful work environment, comprehensive training and development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that external partners are aware of the services offered by HDH and thatany child who would benefit from the service has the opportunity of referral
As part of the clinical teams, act as a point of contact for symptom control, supportand management advice for all children and young people throughout the palliativecare pathway within the Helen House catchment area.
To promote seamless care by working in a variety of settings, acting as a defined linkbetween hospice, hospital and community.
To support and enhance of the knowledge and skills of other health professionalsacross all settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that external partners are aware of the services offered by HDH and thatany child who would benefit from the service has the opportunity of referral
As part of the clinical teams, act as a point of contact for symptom control, supportand management advice for all children and young people throughout the palliativecare pathway within the Helen House catchment area.
To promote seamless care by working in a variety of settings, acting as a defined linkbetween hospice, hospital and community.
To support and enhance of the knowledge and skills of other health professionalsacross all settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child branch). Current NMC registration.
Desirable
- Post graduate study in relevant area. Community qualification or
- experience. Palliative care qualification. Teaching in the workplace
- qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working at a Band 6 in palliative care for at least 1 year. Post-registration experience of working with people acute health needs. Experience of working with patients and families with palliative care needs.
Desirable
- Experience of working with non-verbal people and or those with
- complex needs. Demonstrable experience of working in a related care setting other than a hospital or hospice.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and IT communication skills. Ability to demonstrate a high standard of clinical and theoretical knowledge of palliative care for the appropriate age group. Evidence of continuous
- professional development. Strong pharmacological knowledge base.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing and assessment skills. Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child branch). Current NMC registration.
Desirable
- Post graduate study in relevant area. Community qualification or
- experience. Palliative care qualification. Teaching in the workplace
- qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working at a Band 6 in palliative care for at least 1 year. Post-registration experience of working with people acute health needs. Experience of working with patients and families with palliative care needs.
Desirable
- Experience of working with non-verbal people and or those with
- complex needs. Demonstrable experience of working in a related care setting other than a hospital or hospice.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and IT communication skills. Ability to demonstrate a high standard of clinical and theoretical knowledge of palliative care for the appropriate age group. Evidence of continuous
- professional development. Strong pharmacological knowledge base.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing and assessment skills. Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and procedures.
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).
