Job summary
Our service is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQCand we are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For Every moment counts.
Every memory matters. Become a key member of our Dorset or Wiltshire Nursing Team and provide exceptional care and support to children with life-limiting and life threatening conditions at our Corfe Mullen or Devizes Hospices and in the children's own homes across Dorset & Wiltshire.
If you are passionate about hands on holistic family centred care and are keen to utilise your skills, knowledge and expertise in a variety of settings then apply to join our team.
Main duties of the job
You will work with a team of Carers, Nursing Associates, Nurses, Team Nurses, Senior Team Nurses and Lead Nurses in a supportive environment. As a Team nurse you will responsible for the delivery of high quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people. You will have experience in clinical nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julias House policies and procedures to deliver safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change. You will feel confident in using your clinical judgement and making autonomous decisions about nursing care requirements.
You will participate in an on call rota system to provide telephone advice for staff and families. You will have Day-to-day management of the client base, including the deployment, supervision and teaching of Care Team members. You will have opportunities to broaden your skills with excellent training and development.
These roles are a 35 hours per week permanent contract. Ideally you will work a flexible 35 hours per week, however part-time may be considered, with a minimum of 28 hours per week.
About us
A nurse sums up so much about what makes this role so rewarding. When one of our mums turned to me and said"I don't know how we'd have got through this without you"the sense of fulfilment was overwhelming.
Yes, you're there to care for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. But you're also there for the family, giving them the kind of support that they will remember for the rest of their lives. But don't for a moment think that nursing here is about hand-holding. Far from it. There's the chance to put your clinical skills to work in a wide range of different situations. There's also the opportunity to broaden those skills with ongoing training and development. "
We offer: 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a Life Assurance Scheme.
Flexibility is required to cover days, evenings, weekends and occasional overnights. There are no set hours for contracted staff, our care is provided at the times requested by our families and is therefore variable. Rotas are prepared 6 weeks in advance.
A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential; and all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. Members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House. Registered Charity No. 1067125
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet individual client needs, in conjunction with Senior Team Nurses and Lead Nurses. - Day-to-day management of the client base, including the deployment, supervision and teaching of Care Team members. To be part of the on-call rota providing telephone support for care staff and families. - Manage a team of Carers. - Take a proactive role in the education and development of staff. - Liaise with the Julias House Care Team and with statutory and voluntary agencies involved with Julias House clients care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Any of the following qualifications: RSCN/RN (Child Branch) diploma or degree Registered Learning Disability Nurse RGN RN Adult Safeguarding Awareness Level 3
Desirable
2. Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course
Experience
Essential
3. Two years relevant post-qualification experience at Band 5 or above. - Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment - Ability to work both in a team and independently or with minimal supervision
Desirable
4. Experience of working with children who have life limiting/life threatening conditions - Experience of working with children who have complex medical need