Band C Nurse

Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Band C Nurse? Then look no further. Join Hope House Children's Hospices as part of a dedicated team helping children with life threatening conditions live their best lives.

Based in Oswestry, the role is full time permanent. You will work 12.5 hour shifts both day and night, with a competitive salary of £38,383 - £46,221 per annum (depending on experience) and unsociable & weekend enhancements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist paediatric palliative and end of life care to children and young people.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, high quality care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and support families through the care journey.
• Participate in training and continuous professional development.
• Provide emotional and practical support to families during crises.

What we are looking for

• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of children and young people with life limiting conditions and children's palliative care.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Sets high standards of care and serves as a positive role model.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments.
• Blue Light Card and staff rewards programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Wellbeing services, including staff counselling.
• Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Commitment to career development and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse with children's experience.
• Recognised children's nursing qualification.
• Palliative Care experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication.
• Organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Teamworking and leadership capabilities.

Knowledge

• In depth understanding of children's palliative care.
• Knowledge of the health, community and social care sectors.
• Familiarity with consent, GDPR, confidentiality management, Caldicott Principles and Duty of Candour.
• Working knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Leadership and supervising skills-providing direction, setting standards, delegating, motivating, coaching and recruiting.
• Ability to deliver results and meet expectations of children and families.
• Adaptability to change, handling ambiguity and respecting cultural and religious differences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required and will be paid for by Hope House.

Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children's Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and to meeting the needs of children, young people and families. Our care reflects a commitment to diversity and to meeting the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of every person and their loved ones.