Bank Nurse

Are you looking for an opportunity to work as a Bank Nurse? Then look no further - join us at Hope House Children's Hospices to play a vital role in delivering our mission: helping every child with a life threatening condition live their best life.

Hope House Children's Hospices has an opportunity for a Bank Nurse to join our team based in Oswestry. As a Bank Nurse you will have the flexibility to work day, night and weekend shifts, providing additional cover for absence and holidays. In return you will receive a competitive rate of £24.99 per hour, plus unsocial and weekend enhancements.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Registered Nurse (Children's Nurse or Adult Nurse (RN) with paediatric experience) to provide excellent specialist palliative and end of life care to children and young people. The role requires a self motivated, compassionate nurse who can work as part of a supportive team and deliver holistic care to children and young people with complex, life limiting conditions. A minimum of two years post registration experience is preferred.

As a Bank Nurse you will be expected to deliver a high standard of individualized care, integrate quickly, and work as part of a team. We will provide comprehensive induction and access to relevant staff training opportunities. This role is ideal for nurses seeking flexible working opportunities, who are able to respond to shifts as required while maintaining the highest standards of care.

You will continue to develop your knowledge and clinical skills and build meaningful relationships with children and their families, ensuring that the right care and support is provided when they need us most.

We are looking for a Bank Nurse who:

• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of children and young people with life limiting conditions and children's palliative care
• Sets high standards of care and is a good role model

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as received, so we encourage early submission as this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date.

If you think you have what it takes to be our Bank Nurse and help us deliver our mission, then please click 'apply' now! We welcome informal discussions with our Head of Care, Hayley Woodcock, on , or alternatively call our HR Team on . We'd love to hear from you!

The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).

About us

Hope House Children's Hospices is a special place to work. Our hospices are bright, sunny, child centred buildings set in spacious grounds, with sensory rooms and a hydrotherapy pool. Children and families are the reason we are here and we share a dedication to providing the best care for our children and their families who use our specialist services.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Communication
• Organisational skills
• N/A

Knowledge

• An understanding of the needs of children and young people with life limiting conditions and children's palliative care.
• An up to date understanding of the health, community and social care sectors.
• A working knowledge of consent, GDPR and confidentiality management, Caldicott Principles and Duty of Candour.
• A working knowledge of the principles and implementation of Safeguarding processes and procedures.
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• Leading and Supervising
• Provides others with a clear direction, sets appropriate standards of behaviour, delegates work appropriately and fairly, motivates and empowers others, provides employees with development opportunities and coaching, recruits employees of a high calibre.
• Delivering Results and Meeting Children and Family's Expectations
• Focuses on children and family's needs and satisfaction, sets high standards for quality and quantity, monitors and maintains quality and productivity, works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way, consistently achieves project goals.
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Adapts to changing circumstances, accepts new ideas and change initiatives, adapts interpersonal styles to suit different people or situations, shows respect and sensitivity towards cultural and religious differences, deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents.
• N/A

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.

Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children's Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.