Job summary
About us:
At Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice we care for children and young people whose lives are just too short. Our aim is to reach every family that needs our help and to offer them the very best choice of care. Did you know that every year we need to raise £5m to keep our doors open and only around 20 percent of our income comes from government sources? The rest has to be raised through fundraising activity.
Our services include short overnight stays and community breaks at home or in the hospice. We also support the whole family from diagnosis with our multi-disciplinary Family Support team who provide counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy and much more. Our care team supports these families in our modern, purpose built building. All our rooms/bedrooms have a homely feel. We have a sensory room, spa pool, cinema room and six acres of gardens.
We support families from a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families and staff to use.
We are keen to hear from candidates from the BAME community to strengthen our representation in contrast to the communities we support.
We are open to applicants looking for part time hours, our requirement here would be a minimum of 25 hours per week ( hour shifts per week).
Main duties of the job
The role
As part of re designing our services, we are currently seeking three childrens nurses with post registration experience, to join our In House Care Team. You will be working as part of a supportive team consisting of Team Leads, Nurses and care support workers and allied health professionals. Working as part of a team you will provide a high standard of holistic care and be able to balance opportunities for children to experience play, social interaction and learning alongside managing the diverse nursing needs of the children staying with us.
We are looking for resilient, enthusiastic individuals who want to deliver high quality, evidence based paediatric palliative care.
From 1st April 2022 all direct care provision and/or close contact roles at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice require full COVID vaccination as a Condition of Deployment. The role of Nurse falls into this category.
To fulfil the role effectively you must be NMC registered and have relevant clinical experience and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively across the care services.
You must have a right to work in the UK (we are unable to participate with Visa Sponsorships)
About us
In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits:
33 days annual leave (pro rata) with the option to buy and sell
Sick pay - following six month probationary period
Health Care Cash Back Scheme
Free counselling sessions
Enhanced statutory maternity pay
Enhanced statutory paternity pay
Enhanced parental bereavement leave
Compassionate leave
Salary sacrifice scheme
Training & Development
Investment in your wellbeing
Volunteering & shadowing days
Free parking on main site
Free drinks and subsidised meals
Uniform
Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card
Eligible for The Company Shop
At Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice we value everyone who works with us, embrace individual differences and recognise that great things happen when we work together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main purpose of the job:
As a Bluebell Wood staff nurse, you will:
Work as a skilled member of the care team, providing high quality nursing care to meet the diverse and individual needs of babies, children, young people and their families.
Deliver child-focused, family centred palliative and end of life care. Support colleagues, students and trainees whilst on dutyClinical:
Assess, plan, evaluate and deliver high quality nursing care to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and their families.
Caring for children with a wide range of complex clinical needs and technology dependence (for example ventilation, tracheostomies and enteral feeding devices).
Work with other members of the multidisciplinary care team to ensure that plans of care are carried out to the agreed standard.
To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children, young people and their families.2
Identify and escalate significant changes in a child or young persons condition or well-being, outside of your area of competence.
Establish therapeutic relationships with children, young people and their families Deliver care after the death of a child, supporting their family whilst in the hospice, and at home.
Act as an advocate for the child, young person and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children, young people and their families,and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care. This includes completion of the hospice clinical skills competencies and expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training.
Assist with ongoing education and training of colleagues, students and trainee practitioners, as required.
Support the development of advance care plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NMC Registration (as a children's nurse).
Experience
Essential
2. * Post registration experience with demonstrated experience of delivering a wide range of clinical skills.
3. *Experience of using clinical judgement to interpret clinical data to inform decision making.
4. *Experience of working in a professional multi disciplinary team.
5. *Communication skills.
6. *Ability to prioritise care for children.
7. *Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. * Excellent numeracy skills.
9. *Good time management and training skills.
10. *Ability to work in a team and on own initiative.
11. *Knowledge and understanding of children and young adults health needs in a racially and culturally diverse population.
12. *Committed to family centred care.
13. *Committed to the values of Bluebell Wood.
14. *Commitment to the ongoing development of both self and the service.
Desirable
15. *Clinical experience of providing palliative care.
16. *Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience.
17. *Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate