Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity if you are a Registered Nurse whos passionate about delivering exceptional care, not only to the child but to their whole family. This is a permanent full-time role, although part-time hours will be considered. We are run a combination of short and long shifts; early, day, late and night working is required to accommodate a 24/7 service.
You will be an RNC/RSCN/RNLD with paediatric experience, or an RGN (adult nurse) with significant experience and clinical competencies achieved working with babies, children, and young people, looking for a flexible opportunity to provide quality care to babies, children, and young people with palliative and complex care needs.
Main duties of the job
Time is precious, and unlike so many other healthcare providers, we are in the privileged position of giving Nurses the time to deliver holistic one-to-one care to children and families, throughout their palliative care journey. Youll be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing respite, palliative, and bereavement care and support to children with life-limiting conditions. Youll be based on beautiful grounds close to Oxford City Centre: our hospice is a place of laughter, play and real connection, with an atmosphere thats both supportive and inclusive.
As a Band 6 Registered Nurse you will be leading and supporting junior members of staff, students and volunteers, including providing shift leadership to the team. Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but will help transform the lives of our patients.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team,
providing a high standard of holistic care and support to children and young
people from 0-18, and their families.
To manage shifts providing leadership to the
team, ensuring that all care is delivered in accordance with HDH policies and
procedures.
To lead and support junior members of staff, students,
and volunteers, including carrying out staff 1 to1s and appraisals.
To support and deputise for the Clinical Leads when
required.
To contribute to the planning and provision of
training and sharing of knowledge within the organisation, in collaboration
with the Learning & Development Team.
To support 24-7 care service consisting of a
variety of shifts, including earlies, days, lates, nights and weekends.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team,
providing a high standard of holistic care and support to children and young
people from 0-18, and their families.
To manage shifts providing leadership to the
team, ensuring that all care is delivered in accordance with HDH policies and
procedures.
To lead and support junior members of staff, students,
and volunteers, including carrying out staff 1 to1s and appraisals.
To support and deputise for the Clinical Leads when
required.
To contribute to the planning and provision of
training and sharing of knowledge within the organisation, in collaboration
with the Learning & Development Team.
To support 24-7 care service consisting of a
variety of shifts, including earlies, days, lates, nights and weekends.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- REGISTERED NURSE with valid up to date registration with NMC.
- RSCN/RN Child/RNLD/RN.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification, Practice Assessor experience.
- Post registration experience of: palliative care of children/adults OR working with children with complex health needs OR care of children/adults with disabilities.
- Experience of managing a group of staff or Team; being able to lead, manage, delegate, and prioritise to ensure safety.
- Experience of managing staff including appraisal.
- Experience of effective collaborative working with professionals from other agencies and disciplines.
- Experience and good understanding of clinical supervision and reflective practice.
Desirable
- Palliative care experience.
Skills
Essential
- Able to use skills, knowledge, and experience to care for children, young people, and families, based on individual needs.
- Evidence of innovative and evidence-based practice.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the key issues of caring for children with life-limiting conditions.
- Understanding of the impact on the child or young person living with a life limiting illness and on their families.
- Good understanding of safeguarding childrens policies and procedure. Safeguarding experience including Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked after Children. Knowledge of vulnerable young adults safeguarding procedures (DOLS, MCA etc).
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and Care Quality Commission standards.
Desirable
- Enhanced communication skills including Makaton, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), PECS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- REGISTERED NURSE with valid up to date registration with NMC.
- RSCN/RN Child/RNLD/RN.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification, Practice Assessor experience.
- Post registration experience of: palliative care of children/adults OR working with children with complex health needs OR care of children/adults with disabilities.
- Experience of managing a group of staff or Team; being able to lead, manage, delegate, and prioritise to ensure safety.
- Experience of managing staff including appraisal.
- Experience of effective collaborative working with professionals from other agencies and disciplines.
- Experience and good understanding of clinical supervision and reflective practice.
Desirable
- Palliative care experience.
Skills
Essential
- Able to use skills, knowledge, and experience to care for children, young people, and families, based on individual needs.
- Evidence of innovative and evidence-based practice.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the key issues of caring for children with life-limiting conditions.
- Understanding of the impact on the child or young person living with a life limiting illness and on their families.
- Good understanding of safeguarding childrens policies and procedure. Safeguarding experience including Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked after Children. Knowledge of vulnerable young adults safeguarding procedures (DOLS, MCA etc).
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and Care Quality Commission standards.
Desirable
- Enhanced communication skills including Makaton, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), PECS.
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).
