About this role
Job summary At Demelza, you will care for children with a range of complex conditions, getting to know them and their families. You will structure your care around their individual needs, with no two days being the same. Through a comprehensive training programme and continuous professional development, you will utilise your existing skills whilst gaining new ones around palliative care, symptom management and end of life care
Main duties of the job To take the lead as the Nurse in Charge and participate in the on-call rota. Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader or Lead Nurse. To safeguard all children and young people accessing services; by responding to concerns raised in a timely and appropriate manner and effectively escalating, acting and referring these in accordance with policies and procedures.
About us Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South East London and East Sussex. Were here to support them and their families at every step from first diagnosis and for as long as were needed. Demelza believes in care that doesnt back down. We are Demelza.
Job description Job responsibilities To provide holistic nursing care and support to children and young people with life limiting/life threatening conditions and their families/carers, utilising the skills, knowledge and expertise of the qualified practitioner in a variety of situations, working on their own initiative and accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team. Working in collaboration with other services to best meet the needs of the child/young person and their family.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Demonstrate close alignment to all Demelza values Registered Nurse on subpart 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Registers Childrens Nurse, Adult Nurse or Learning Disability Nurse Educated to Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework, or willingness to undertake Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of clinical skills in paediatric nursing Able to demonstrate understanding of latest developments in nursing practice and reflect them in care delivery Able to demonstrate awareness of safeguarding children and young people Experience of working with children and/or young people with disabilities and complex health needs Undertaken Practice Educator and Assessor Preparation training or be prepared to work towards Excellent IT skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Willingness to travel to other sites as required Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements
Desirable
Experience of delivering end of life care Experience of paediatric intensive care Experience of long term ventilation Qualification or expertise in practice specialism relevant to paediatric palliative care Experience of being a Preceptor for newly qualified and/or overseas nurses Degree Masters level module in relevant subject or willingness to undertake
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 Demelza Hospice Care for Children
Address 5 Wensley Close
Eltham
SE9 5AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.demelza.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)