Job summary Jessie May is a Children's Hospice at Home service supporting children and families on their journey from the point of diagnosis, with life-limiting, and life-threatening conditions through to the end of life and in bereavement. The successful applicant will provide nursing leadership to the Jessie May Nursing team and be passionate and committed to enable children to remain at home and to support families to cope with the very many challenges they face. The applicant must have considerable, recent paediatric nursing experience, preferably with experience of working in a community setting. The applicant must have the ability to work autonomously and work well in a small team. Car driver and access to own vehicle is essential. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced paediatric nurse to gain valuable experience in supporting children with life limiting conditions and their families in the community. We currently provide our children's hospice at home services across Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire. The service delivery hours are 08:00-20:00, including weekend, bank holiday and overnight on call as part of the 24/7 end of Life care provision for the core team. Core hours for the clinical nurse lead will be Monday-Friday 9-5 to oversee the service. Main duties of the job The post-holder will ensure that quality is sustained within service delivery by developing guidelines and clinical practice standards, reporting and recording activity and undertaking audit which directly relates to clinical practice whilst providing strong leadership to the nursing team. The post holder will be responsible for procurement, budget and deployment of all resources including equipment, clinical materials and personnel and be proactive and committed to supporting the values and ethos of the Jessie May charity. The postholder will support the working relationship between Jessie May and UHBW and will be pivotal in providing networking opportunities throughout the Southwest in palliative care working. About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 387-WC4936-DA Job locations Jessie May Kingswood Bristol BS15 8DB Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential RSCN/RN Child with current registration with NMC Evidence of professional and managerial development, which meets NMC requirements Desirable Masters Level Degree or evidence of working toward it Management or leadership qualification Post Reg. Qualification in Community/Palliative/ Disability/Complex Care Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant experience at a senior level in a relevant children's nursing environment. Experience of managing teams, including professional development and conduct issues Experience of leading a range of nursing staff Experience of robust governance and performance management systems Experience in working with children and families to improve patient experience Desirable Experience of effective financial management Experience of managing service changes, including role redesign and workforce planning Skills & Abilities Essential Demonstrable clinical, operational and leadership skills Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships across multiple disciplines Ability to analyse and resolve complex issues Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational and influencing skills Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills Desirable Knowledge of current palliative care issues, including specific nursing, quality & performance issues Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential RSCN/RN Child with current registration with NMC Evidence of professional and managerial development, which meets NMC requirements Desirable Masters Level Degree or evidence of working toward it Management or leadership qualification Post Reg. Qualification in Community/Palliative/ Disability/Complex Care Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant experience at a senior level in a relevant children's nursing environment. Experience of managing teams, including professional development and conduct issues Experience of leading a range of nursing staff Experience of robust governance and performance management systems Experience in working with children and families to improve patient experience Desirable Experience of effective financial management Experience of managing service changes, including role redesign and workforce planning Skills & Abilities Essential Demonstrable clinical, operational and leadership skills Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships across multiple disciplines Ability to analyse and resolve complex issues Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational and influencing skills Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills Desirable Knowledge of current palliative care issues, including specific nursing, quality & performance issues 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Jessie May Kingswood Bristol BS15 8DB Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)