About this role
Job summary
The Registered Nurse will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality respite care. The role includes leading and supporting junior staff, promoting safe and effective practice, and ensuring families receive compassionate, holistic, child-centred care. Benefits of joining our team are:
Excellent work life balance Shift enhancements for weekends/nights/bank holiday shifts Personal Training Budget Paid Breaks Free on-site Parking
Main duties of the job
The Registered Nurse will work as part of a team providing specialised respite and palliative care, advising and supporting junior staff and care assistants to facilitate high quality, individualised care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. They will provide a safe, caring, effective, responsive and well-led service to the families who access the hospice, to ensure that the children and families who access the service receive holistic family-centred care.
About us
Zoes Place Baby Hospice provides 24-hour short breaks, specialist palliative care and end-of-life support for children aged 0-6 years, with flexibility to support some children up to age 8. You will be part of a caring, skilled team that creates a safe, welcoming and child-friendly environment for children and families.
Make a meaningful difference to children and families every day.
Work in a supportive, values-led hospice environment.
Develop specialist skills through training, supervision and competency assessment.
Be part of a multidisciplinary team that values compassion, respect and high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Take charge on each clinical shift within a nurse led unit ensuring that staff are supported with and competent to carry out their workload.
Lead by example, role modelling high standards that reflect best practice guidelines, organisational policies and the hospice values.
Ensure good time management and punctuality and maintain a professional appearance at all times.
There is an on-call element to this role
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Minimum of 1 years post-registration experience with experience of working in a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Desirable
Experience of working with children and families with complex needs and life-limiting/life-threatening illnesses.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Sound knowledge of the NMC Code and safe clinical practice
Skills Knowledges and Competencies Essential
Professional, motivated, and conscientious approach Able to work independently, use initiative, and make sound decisions Strong teamworking skills and commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable
Experience supporting families through loss and bereavement Strong safeguarding knowledge relating to children and adults
Attributes Essential
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
Able to manage sensitive and challenging situations with professionalism Compassionate, approachable, and professional manner
Other Requirements Essential
Flexible to meet service needs, including days, nights, and weekends
Desirable
Maintains appropriate professional boundaries at all times
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 Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice
Address Zoe's Place Baby Hospice
Crossbeck House
High Street
Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 9DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.zoes-place.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)