Tŷ Hafan is a beautiful children’s hospice located on the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan coastline. Covering the South, East, and West of Wales, Tŷ Hafan offers a beautiful, newly refurbished working environment set in idyllic grounds a short distance from the metropolitan area of Cardiff.
We have an exciting opportunity for paediatric registered nurses to join our highly experienced care team. We are looking for dedicated nurses with a passion for providing holistic family-centred care to a caseload of very special and inspiring children, young people, and their families. As a Tŷ Hafan nurse, you will be supported in maintaining and developing your clinical skills to a high standard, in addition to working closely with a wider team of professionals to provide truly intuitive and creative care that goes beyond just clinical tasks. At Tŷ Hafan, our staff pride themselves on being able to make a difference through multiple opportunities to get to know the families in our care and supporting what is important to them.
Candidates will be required to work 37.5 hours a week, covering 3 x 12-hour shifts (days & nights) a week and 1 x 6-hour early or late shift a month.
Our shift patterns are as follows:
1. Days: 7.00am – 7.30pm (12 hours)
2. Nights: 7.00pm – 7.30am (12 hours)
3. Earlies: 7.00am – 1.30pm (6 hours)
4. Lates: 1.00pm – 7.30pm (6 hours)
About us
Tŷ Hafan's ambition is that when a child's life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own, and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death, and beyond.
At Tŷ Hafan, we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions, and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals, and in families' homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique, and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one is doing this alone. Our colleagues, volunteers, and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition - we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child's short life alone.
Our Vision: A Wales where every child with life-shortening conditions lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care their family needs.
Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child's short life, at end of life, through bereavement, and beyond.
Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan, we make a difference by living our values which are Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together, and Taking Ownership.
About the role
As a registered Paediatric Nurse, your responsibility will be to deliver safe clinical nursing care to children resident in the hospice, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care. We are looking for Registered Nurses with the skills to assess, plan, and deliver individualised nursing care, providing evidence-based clinical intervention in line with current guidelines, regulations, and policies. Our skilled team provides specialist care for children and young people with a wide range of complex conditions; therefore, at Tŷ Hafan, your work will be extremely varied and deeply fulfilling.
As a Tŷ Hafan employee, you will benefit from regular professional development opportunities, including up to 10 days a year focused on-site skills development, and the ability to apply for postgraduate short courses or external training programmes. We encourage our nurses to become champions, supporting progression throughout their career and developing their skills of interest to the benefit of the wider team and our families.
Our new enhanced benefits package includes:
1. Unsocial pay enhancements for nights, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays (Ranging from +25% to +60%)
2. Reimbursement of annual nursing registration (PIN) fees
3. Investment in your professional development with allocated time for training opportunities.
4. Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
5. The ability to continue an existing NHS pension or to enrol in our Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
6. Life assurance (death in service benefit)
7. Wellbeing support and clinical supervision available both on-site and through external providers
8. Employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial, and legal support.
9. Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
10. Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical, or physio
11. Staff complimentary therapy and yoga sessions offered regularly.
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
14. Subsidised meals, prepared daily by our dedicated catering team
15. Free on-site secured parking.
If you are interested in an exciting new career challenge and share our aim of providing specialist and compassionate palliative care to children, then Tŷ Hafan could be the place for you. We would love to hear from you.
For further information, please see the full job description and job specification, or email Careers@tyhafan.org. Additionally, you are welcome to contact Sian Middleton, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services at Sian.Middleton@tyhafan.org or call on 07482446380 for an informal and confidential chat or to arrange a visit to the hospice.
Successful applicants must be a UK resident, and we do not offer sponsorships at this time. You will also have a current NMC registration and will be subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and two satisfactory references.
Tips for applicants - All applications and interviews are reviewed against the job description and person specification; it is important that you familiarise yourself with these documents before progressing your application.
Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
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