Band 5 Nurse – LTV & Step-Down Team

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

Job summary

An established industry player in children's hospice care is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Nurse to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on providing high-standard nursing care for children with complex needs, including long-term ventilation support. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to empower families and ensure optimal care delivery in a family-led environment. With a commitment to training and professional development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children and their families. Join us in making a difference in the East Midlands.

Benefits

Training programs for NMC registration

Free onsite parking

Blue light card discount

Life Assurance

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance services

Subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in nursing care.
• Experience with children and young people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1-2-1 care for children with complex needs.
• Assessing and planning nursing care in partnership with families.

Skills

Nursing Care

Communication Skills

Experience with Children

Complex Care Needs

Education

Qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RGN

Job description

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Band 5 Nurse – LTV & Step-Down Team, Loughborough

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Client:

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:

76d937976210

Job Views:

12

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

The vacancy

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

Rainbows Hospice supports the hospital-to-home transition for medically stable children & young people requiring long-term ventilation, who might otherwise need to remain in intensive or high dependency care through our Long-Term Ventilation and Step-Down Team.

We are seeking a Band 5 Nurse to join our team, providing 1-2-1 care for children and young people with complex needs, including long-term ventilation via tracheostomy or face mask/nasal cannula. As part of the team, you'll work with multidisciplinary professionals including Music Therapists, Complementary Therapists, and our non-medical workforce of ACPs.

Rainbows Hospice operates 24/7 to support families, requiring shift work for optimal service delivery.

Benefits include:

• Training programs to support NMC registration and specialist skills in Long-term Ventilation.
• Free onsite parking at Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Blue light card discount scheme eligibility.
• Life Assurance, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, and access to Employee Assistance and occupational health services.
• Option to transfer NHS pension or contribute to a pension scheme.
• Subsidised meals at the hospice.

Role responsibilities:

• Empowering families for home care challenges.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care in partnership with children, young people, and families.
• Supporting siblings and relatives visiting the hospice.
• Additional responsibilities detailed in the Job Description available for download.

Minimum requirements:

Qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RGN with post-registration experience, relevant placement, or pre-nursing care experience. Experience with children and young people with complex needs is essential. Long-term ventilation experience is desirable but training will be provided. Excellent communication and high standards of clinical care are required. Further details are in the Person Specification downloadable document.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment screening.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups in the health and social care sector.

About us

Rainbows cares for families with children facing serious or terminal illnesses, supporting them to make the most of their time together and providing professional care until the end and beyond. Join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families across the East Midlands.