Description
Naomi House and Jacksplace provide palliative and end of life care, symptom management and respite for children and young people with life limiting conditions. Our holistic approach embraces the clinical, emotional and social needs of the child or young person and their families. Our innovative and enthusiastic team respond to both changing clinical needs, play and activity requests and memory making.
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for a senior nurse to work within our team of Clinical Team Leaders providing support and leadership to the Care Team. Your role will be demonstrating excellent clinical practice and providing leadership and mentorship whilst managing the needs of our children and young people.
As part of the senior clinical team, you will ensure day-to-day review of skill mix and care needs to ensure our high standards of care are maintained; and have direct line management responsibility for a team of nurses and carers. You will work alongside our Practice Education team to ensure staff maintain clinical competence and confidence, and work with the Care Management team in developing our services across both hospices and the community.
About you:
As a qualified paediatric or dual registered nurse with proven clinical leadership skills, you must have up to date competence in a range of clinical skills such as invasive and non-invasive respiratory support; IV and central line management; and end of life care. Excellent interpersonal skills are also important.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive induction and training programme, 28 days holiday, pension (continuation in the NHS for those already contributing to it), free parking, and a modern and pleasant work environment.
Local affordable rental accommodation can be accessed subject to availability.
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact christine.forster@naomihouse.org.uk or charlotte.figueras@naomihouse.co.uk or call: 01962 760555.
You will need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role and be able to demonstrate experience working as an RN in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) and asked to provide satisfactory references covering the last 5 years.
We are currently unable to support any applications for sponsorship from candidates residing outside of the UK.
Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us on 01962 760060.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date once sufficient suitable applications have been received.
Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices supporting life-limited and life-threatened children, young adults and their families from across the central South of England.
Naomi House nursing and medical staff provide individualised care that helps to enhance short lives and supports families to make the most of their precious time with their children.
Jacksplace is the only hospice for young adults in the South of England. The medical and care teams offer specialist care, often over many years, and uphold the dignity and independence of young adults accessing the service.
Naomi House & Jacksplace will be there on good days, difficult days and last days.