Job summary Provide advanced level symptom management, care and support to children with life-threatening illnesses and complex health care needs living in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and North East and West Essex as part of the EACH Symptom Management Nursing Service. Participate in an on call rota, triaging telephone calls and undertaking face to face visits to deliver the symptom management service across the whole EACH catchment area as required. This 24/7 service also provides support for children and their families at home and clinical leadership advice and support to children receiving core hospice services across EACH. The team, consisting of 12.5 wte (nurses and matrons), acts as a point of contact for symptom control and management issues for professionals and teams within the regional managed clinical network (MCN); and with the increasing capacity within the tertiary based Specialist Palliative Care Team (RAaFT) Main duties of the job Are you: Enthusiastic? Hard working? An autonomous worker? Do you have: High level of paediatric palliative care knowledge and experience? A passion to provide high quality evidence based care? Excellent communication skills Great time management skills? Responsibilities include: Working autonomously to provide holistic, evidence based, advanced level nursing care to BCYPs with life threatening or life limiting conditions. Undertaking clinical assessments / consultations using face to face, telephone and virtual methods. Managing a caseload within the EACH catchment area. Develop, review and evaluate comprehensive symptom management plans. Work collaboratively as part of a 24 hour on call rota. About us Comprehensive range of benefits: Free onsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices Pool car provided when working in the community NHS pension - continuation if already contributing Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days 8 UK Bank Holidays Additional holiday purchase scheme AVIVA pension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance Free eye tests & cycle to work scheme Wellbeing support & Employee Assistance Programme East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH)supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. We are extremely proud to say all three of our hospice services were rated OUTSTANDING when last inspected by the Care Quality Commission. This fantastic achievement is due to the commitment and professionalism of our wonderfully dedicated employees and volunteers. At EACH we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, in particular from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds. EACH is proud to be Investors in People accredited. Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number EACH1074923 Job locations Treehouse Hospice St Augustine's Gardens Ipswich IP3 8NS Job description Job responsibilities As an autonomous practitioner provide holistic and evidence based advanced level nursing care to children and young people with complex palliative care, pain and symptom control needs as an integral part of the EACH multi-professional core service teams, MCN and Regional Specialist Childrens Palliative Care Team. Undertake clinical assessment / consultation using face to face, telephone and virtual IT methods as required. Managing a caseload within the EACH catchment area Act as appoint of contact for symptom control advice for children and young people across the continuum of care in the full range of settings (home, hospital, hospice, school, residential placement). Develop and maintain specialist level palliative care knowledge and skills across a range of procedures and practices including medicines management. Participate in the 24/7 on call rota, triaging telephone calls and undertaking face to face visits to deliver the symptom management service across the EACH catchment area as required. Additional hours worked when on call are paid over contracted hours. Collaborate with all members of the multi professional team, EACH and MCN/specialist team to co-ordinate safe discharges including the on-call medical practitioners out of hours. Provide clinical expertise, advice, support and training opportunities to health, social care and education sector professionals throughout EACH and the Region to ensure a coordinated multi-disciplinary approach to the provision of palliative care for children and young people. Develop, review and evaluate comprehensive symptom management plans, coordinating and supporting their implementation and use within EACH core service teams and the Region. Provide clinical advice, expertise and support for care co-ordination teams in EACH and undertake a lead professional role when agreed with the multi-disciplinary team within the MCN and specialist team. Develop, participate in and deliver training within the EACH education and training programme and other MCN / regional / national / international training events as required. Act as an independent prescriber within scope of professional practice (those with relevant qualification). Job description Job responsibilities As an autonomous practitioner provide holistic and evidence based advanced level nursing care to children and young people with complex palliative care, pain and symptom control needs as an integral part of the EACH multi-professional core service teams, MCN and Regional Specialist Childrens Palliative Care Team. Undertake clinical assessment / consultation using face to face, telephone and virtual IT methods as required. Managing a caseload within the EACH catchment area Act as appoint of contact for symptom control advice for children and young people across the continuum of care in the full range of settings (home, hospital, hospice, school, residential placement). Develop and maintain specialist level palliative care knowledge and skills across a range of procedures and practices including medicines management. Participate in the 24/7 on call rota, triaging telephone calls and undertaking face to face visits to deliver the symptom management service across the EACH catchment area as required. Additional hours worked when on call are paid over contracted hours. Collaborate with all members of the multi professional team, EACH and MCN/specialist team to co-ordinate safe discharges including the on-call medical practitioners out of hours. Provide clinical expertise, advice, support and training opportunities to health, social care and education sector professionals throughout EACH and the Region to ensure a coordinated multi-disciplinary approach to the provision of palliative care for children and young people. Develop, review and evaluate comprehensive symptom management plans, coordinating and supporting their implementation and use within EACH core service teams and the Region. Provide clinical advice, expertise and support for care co-ordination teams in EACH and undertake a lead professional role when agreed with the multi-disciplinary team within the MCN and specialist team. Develop, participate in and deliver training within the EACH education and training programme and other MCN / regional / national / international training events as required. Act as an independent prescriber within scope of professional practice (those with relevant qualification). Person Specification Other Criteria Essential Must have full UK drivers licence and own transport. Ability to provide on call and on standby clinical care i.e. able to respond out of hours as part of the clinical rota. Qualifications Essential RN Child, RSCN or RN Adult minimum of 3 years experience. RN Learning Disability with recent demonstrated clinical experience of provision of palliative and end of life care for babies, children & young people minimum of 3 years experience. Knowledge of current legislation relating to children & young people including best practice in safeguarding children IT literate (e.g. use of virtual platforms for remote clinical assessment and consultation, word processing and E-Mail) Detailed knowledge and understanding of childrens palliative care and recent initiatives in childrens health and social care. Desirable Highly specialist standard of clinical and theoretical knowledge in childrens palliative care and symptom management Advanced level clinical assessment skills or willingness to work towards Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards Professional knowledge acquired through degree or diploma or other professional training Professional training in the field of paediatric palliative care. Skills and Abilities Essential Experience of managing staff and resources on a day to day basis, including clinical supervision, mentoring and appraisal Experience of providing community care services Evidence of participation in research Experience of using System One electronic care record system Able to manage own wellbeing to ensure able to work within a palliative environment Desirable Evidence of child/ young person / family member teaching and information giving Evidence of facilitation / negotiation skills Evidence of involvement in research and practice development Evidence of leading innovation and managing change / service development Evidence of supporting others to develop knowledge and skills. Experience Essential Significant post registration experience with demonstrated experience of delivering care to children and families in a health care setting. Experience of working in a palliative care service Evidence of working within a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of providing mentorship to staff and students Desirable Experience of working with children with complex needs Experience of providing community care services Evidence of participation in research Experience of using System One electronic care record system Person Specification Other Criteria Essential Must have full UK drivers licence and own transport. Ability to provide on call and on standby clinical care i.e. able to respond out of hours as part of the clinical rota. Qualifications Essential RN Child, RSCN or RN Adult minimum of 3 years experience. RN Learning Disability with recent demonstrated clinical experience of provision of palliative and end of life care for babies, children & young people minimum of 3 years experience. Knowledge of current legislation relating to children & young people including best practice in safeguarding children IT literate (e.g. use of virtual platforms for remote clinical assessment and consultation, word processing and E-Mail) Detailed knowledge and understanding of childrens palliative care and recent initiatives in childrens health and social care. Desirable Highly specialist standard of clinical and theoretical knowledge in childrens palliative care and symptom management Advanced level clinical assessment skills or willingness to work towards Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards Professional knowledge acquired through degree or diploma or other professional training Professional training in the field of paediatric palliative care. Skills and Abilities Essential Experience of managing staff and resources on a day to day basis, including clinical supervision, mentoring and appraisal Experience of providing community care services Evidence of participation in research Experience of using System One electronic care record system Able to manage own wellbeing to ensure able to work within a palliative environment Desirable Evidence of child/ young person / family member teaching and information giving Evidence of facilitation / negotiation skills Evidence of involvement in research and practice development Evidence of leading innovation and managing change / service development Evidence of supporting others to develop knowledge and skills. Experience Essential Significant post registration experience with demonstrated experience of delivering care to children and families in a health care setting. Experience of working in a palliative care service Evidence of working within a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of providing mentorship to staff and students Desirable Experience of working with children with complex needs Experience of providing community care services Evidence of participation in research Experience of using System One electronic care record system 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). Employer details Employer name East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices Address Treehouse Hospice St Augustine's Gardens Ipswich IP3 8NS Employer's website https://www.each.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)