About the role
We need paediatric nurses to help babies, children and young people who are seriously unwell make the most of every day. You’ll be based in The Ark, a beautiful new building in a north London nature reserve. You will care for children staying at The Ark and those visiting for day care, as well as support children in family homes and in community settings.
Key responsibilities
* Caring for children with complex needs, providing symptom assessment and management.
* Delivering a 24/7 on‑call service to babies, children and young people at The Ark and in the community.
* Providing end‑of‑life care support, reassuring families and coordinating with other health professionals.
* Leading and training team members, including Band 5 nurses and specialist carers.
* Delivering high‑quality care through excellent clinical and mentoring support.
* Supporting families with choice of place of care and place of death.
Qualifications
* Registered Sick Children Nurse or Registered Nurse, Child Branch.
* Relevant post‑qualification experience at band 5 level.
* Teaching qualification (e.g. Mentorship SSSA) or willingness to undertake one.
Experience & skills
* At least 2 years post registration, including one year caring for children with life‑limiting or complex needs.
* Evidence of palliative care experience and working with special needs children.
* Team nursing management experience or support of students and junior staff.
* Leadership of a multi‑skilled workforce with or without a lead nurse.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience with tracheostomies, long‑term ventilation, intravenous line care and therapies.
* Strong interpersonal and mentoring support skills.
* Ability to plan and deliver clinical training, assess, develop and evaluate care programmes.
* Excellent organisational, planning and time‑management skills with flexibility for a 24/7 service.
* Ability to work independently, autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
Behavioural characteristics
* Respectful of multi‑disciplinary roles and able to advocate for families and external agencies.
* Positive, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible and innovative thinker.
* Reliable, meet targets and deadlines, and able to use supervision appropriately.
* Live the values of kindness, courage and excellence.
* Willingness to undergo DBS & Barring check, immunisation checks and fitness for driving (UK licence). Evidence of right to work in the UK is required.
Salary & benefits
£43,599 to £52,048 per year, with a £5,000 joining bonus over 3 years (£500 on appointment).
Additional benefits include professional development support, on‑call rota and a supportive team culture.
Commitment to diversity
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is a Disability Confident employer and invites applications from under‑represented groups. The organisation has a Diversity Council working to create positive change.
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