About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge and wanting to develop your clinical and leadership skills within the specialised area of paediatric palliative care? Are you looking for a role which enables you to provide 1:1 care to amazing children and their families and an opportunity to make a difference? If you would you like to work in a professional supportive environment where quality and family centred philosophy are paramount, then look no further. Benefits of joining our team are:
Excellent work life balance 27 days Annual Leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, Guaranteed leave for Christmas and New Year period Shift enhancements for weekends/nights/bank holiday shifts Annual NMC fees paid 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 is nurse-led service, providing 24-hour short breaks, specialist palliative care and end of life support for children up to the aged 0-6 years, with flexibility to support some children up to the age of 8. We specialise in caring for children with complex health needs and supporting their families with compassion and expertise.
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
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse with minimum of 1 years post-registration clinical experience
Desirable
Sound knowledge of the NMC Code and safe clinical practice Experience delivering palliative and end-of-life care
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
Strong safeguarding knowledge relating to children and adults Experience supporting families through loss and bereavement
Attributes Essential
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
Always maintains appropriate professional boundaries
Other Requirements Essential
Flexible to meet service needs, including days, nights, and weekends
Desirable
Always maintains appropriate professional boundaries
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
Easter Way
COVENTRY
CV7 9JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.zoes-place.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)