Band 5 Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking dedicated Band 5 Nurses to join their compassionate team at a hospice in Loughborough. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care to children and young people with life-limiting conditions in a supportive environment. Nurses will have the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring each young patient receives personalized care. The organization values training and development, offering support in palliative care and a range of benefits including generous leave and well-being support. Join a dynamic team making a real difference in the lives of families during challenging times.

Benefits

Free Car Parking

Generous Annual Leave

Training and Support in Palliative Care

Subsidised Meals

Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Support

Opportunity to Transfer NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Qualified RSCN/RN with post-registration experience required.
• Experience with children and young people with complex needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement nursing care for children with life-limiting conditions.
• Provide palliative and end-of-life care in a family-centered environment.

Skills

Palliative Care

Communication Skills

Clinical Care Standards

Nursing Skills

Education

RSCN/RN (Child Branch)

RNLD/RGN

Job description

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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

Location:

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

19de27812480

Job Views:

9

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

The vacancy

Rainbows are currently looking for qualified Nurse’s to join our dedicated and supportive care team here at the Hospice in Loughborough. Our Nursing team provide a high standard of care to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

If you can demonstrate experience working with babies, children and young people with complex care needs and are passionate about providing a high standard of nursing care in a family led environment, we would like to hear from you.

We are currently seeking experienced Band 5 Nurses to join our valued members of the clinical care team. You will join a unique and vibrant team providing symptom management, palliative and end of life care and planned short breaks at the hospice. We offer 1:1 nursing to all babies, children and young people at the hospice. As part of the care team, you will have the opportunity to work within the multidisciplinary team made up of a variety of skilled members including Music Therapists, Complementary Therapists and our non-medical workforce team of ACP’s.

Rainbows Hospice is available for families all year, 24 hours a day, we therefore operate on a shift basis to provide the best possible service.

This is a rolling advert, and you will be contacted if you have been shortlisted.

Benefits of working at Rainbows:

In addition to Agenda for Change pay scales, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership
• Free car parking on site at the Hospice
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Established Training programme that will enable you to comply with NMC registration.
• Training and support in palliative care
• Time to care for patients. Each baby, child and young person has 1:1 care
• Working within a supportive team which specialist knowledge
• Subsidised freshly cooked meals whilst on shift at the Hospice
• Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders

About the Role

As a Rainbows Band 5 nurse you’ll be responsible for supporting the Deputy Lead Nurse Shift Coordinator in planning and implementing care for children and young people, with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, providing symptom management, palliative and end of life care on a 1:1 basis within the hospice.

You will be responsible for:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care of children and young people in partnership with them and their parents/guardians
• Providing excellent short break, palliative, and end of life care at Rainbows in a family centered environment in conjunction with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ensuring all procedures are carried out in accordance with local and national policies in force within the Hospice
• Further responsibilities in the role of a Band 5 Nurse at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements:

As an experienced Band 5 Nurse at Rainbows, you'll need to be qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RGN with post registration experience, relevant placement experience or pre-nurse training care experience. Experience with babies, children and/or young people (0-25 years) with complex needs is also required for the role.

Palliative care experience is desirable, however specialist training and development opportunities will be provided. Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate high standards of clinical care are essential. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are an inclusive organisation, from our trustees and team members to our children and young people. We treat all job applicants equally regardless of class, age, disability, gender identify or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the Health and Social care sector.

About us

Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year from across the East Midlands who have a child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most.

We support every child and young person to fulfil their potential, and help families make the most of every precious moment, while capturing memories and keepsakes to treasure. We’re here for the whole family, offering comfort and compassion during tough times, providing the highest level of professional care until the end, and support after.

Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are – at home, in hospital or at our Hospice.

When you join Team Rainbows, not only will you receive a host of benefits including free parking, health cash plan and subsidised meals - but you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of families across the East Midlands who are going through the toughest of times.

Although there can be some sad times, Rainbows is a fun, dynamic and caring place to work. Whether you’re based at the Hospice, home or out in the community, you’ll join a team with a can-do attitude, ready to make a positive impact on the world of hospice care.

The Rainbows experience, wherever you are.

Across the East Midlands we will:

transform care for those children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition

relieve the pain and symptoms associated with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions

support every child and young person to achieve their full potential

create memories for families to treasure

provide comfort and compassion at the time of and following the death of a child or young person