Are you a qualified Band 6 Nurse? Have you had experience of working in the community? Do you have experience working with children and/or young people with complex needs? If yes, this could be the role for you Rainbows Children’s Hospice care for Babies, Children and Young People who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions as well as their families here at the Hospice, in hospitals and in the community in their family’s home, allowing them to experience the amazing Rainbows experience on their doorstep, “Rainbows wherever you are”. Families of babies, children, and young people with serious or terminal conditions are often overwhelmed by the challenge of caring for their children; the complexities of working with many professionals, services, and appointments; and the difficulties of maintaining family life and employment. That is why we are here to help families find a way through the stress and emotions by offering our services at home. We are currently looking for a Deputy lead Nurse (Band 6) to join the amazing Hospice at Home team, supporting the development of rainbows in the home and being part of an ever-expanding development of the service for Babies, Children and Young People who are needing end of life or palliative care. This role will require you to travel and work around the East Midlands, covering the 5 counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. Hours of work will be 37.5 over 7 days with the occasional requirement to start early or finish later due to the needs of a family and the flexibility to do nights, upon discussion. There will also be the occasional need to be ‘on call’ when required by external community services in response to urgent referrals. Our Benefits In addition to Agenda for Change pay scales, we offer a range of benefits including: Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership. Shift enhancements Established Training programme that will enable you to comply with NMC registration Specialist training and development opportunities and working within a supportive team which specialist knowledge Time to care for patients: Each baby, child and young person has 1:1 care Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop. Bupa healthcare Cashback plan. Life Assurance. 27 days holiday plus bank holidays. Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role. Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme. Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors About the role In this exciting new role, you will provide clinical care to Babies, Children and Young People who are at end of life within their own homes, to give parents/carers respite and support. Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to): Managing and maintaining your own caseload across the East Midlands. Undertaking assessments and reviews of clinical care and support, whilst being perceptive to changing physical and emotional needs. Contribute to leadership, development, training, and planning. Leading and participating in appropriate initiatives to ensure delivery of strategic goals and objectives. Day to day line management of the team, including assisting in the appraisal and developmental reviews of staff to set objectives, goals and action plans identifying learning needs and training opportunities. Alongside the Lead Nurse maintain an overview of the day-to-day prioritisation of care arrangements for babies, children and young people receiving hospice at home, including on-call arrangements and 7 days a week service delivery. Ensure that staff are deployed appropriately and that communications with families and carers is consistent and of a high standard. Further responsibilities in the role of Deputy Lead Nurse Band 6 at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description. Requirements Qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RN (Adult branch) Significant post registration experience with children/young people Experience as a Band 6 Nurse Post-registration experience in children’s palliative/end of life care Experience of managing employees Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical care. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification. For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Tracy Shearer, Lead Nurse for Hospice at Home, on tracy.shearerrainbows.co.uk To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the people team at recruitmentrainbows.co.uk This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks. Equality, diversity & inclusion Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is committed to improving the quality of its services to all people, irrespective of race/ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, or sexual orientation. Our objective is to deliver high quality services that are accessible, responsive, and appropriate to meet the diverse needs of different groups and individuals. As such, we will continue to take action to ensure that staff and volunteers employed by Rainbows Hospice are culturally aware and treat every person with dignity, respect, and fairness, in a way that is sensitively responsive to differences and similarities. Unlawful discrimination and other forms of exclusion have no place within Rainbows Hospice. About us Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year who have a baby, child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most. We’ve been providing the highest level of professional holistic care and emotional support to babies, children, young people and their families since 1994. Our incredible team help to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and support their families to make the most of every precious moment, during life, through bereavement and beyond. Our aim is to support every one of the thousands of babies, children and young people in the East Midlands, with a terminal or serious illness. To do this we’ve made it easier to access our services – wherever families are in our region. So, as well as providing end-of-life, short break care and bereavement support at our hospice, we also offer care and support at the point of need. Whether at our Lark Rise hospice, in the community, in hospital, or at home. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are. When you join Team Rainbows, not only will you receive a host of benefits including free parking, health cash plan and subsidised meals - but you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of families across the East Midlands who are going through the toughest of times. Although there can be some sad times, Rainbows is a fun, dynamic and caring place to work. Whether you’re based at the Hospice, home or out in the community, you’ll join a team with a can-do attitude, ready to make a positive impact on the world of hospice care. Our Vision To become a household name across the East Midlands for the outstanding care we provide, wherever it’s needed. Our Mission Whether in our hospice, in hospital, or at home, we deliver unrivalled care to seriously and terminally ill babies, children, young people and their families. Our purpose is to make every moment of their short lives the best it can be. Our vision is to create the “Rainbows Experience” wherever you are. Our mission is that across the East Midlands we will: Transform care for those babies, children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition Relieve the pain and symptoms associated with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions Support every baby, child and young person to achieve their full potential Create memories for families to treasure Provide comfort and compassion at the time of and following the death of a baby, child or young person Across the East Midlands we will: transform care for those children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition relieve the pain and symptoms associated with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions support every child and young person to achieve their full potential create memories for families to treasure provide comfort and compassion at the time of and following the death of a child or young person Our values Because WE CARE, we are: Aim High Adapting, learning, and sharing our expertise. Own It Focused, committed, and accountable. Benefits Health cash plan/EAP Free on-site parking Life assurance Subsidised meals Gallery Previous Next Documents