Bank Nurse

Acorns Children's Hospice; Walsall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank shifts

Based in Black Country Hospice

Job summary

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust is seeking qualified bank nurses for our Black Country Hospice in Walsall to assess, plan and deliver holistic care to life-limited and life-threatened children and young people. The role requires flexible ad hoc shifts to cover absence and a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

As a registered nurse with demonstrable palliative care experience, you will manage care plans, support families, and use skills such as tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC registered) with experience in palliative care.
• Ability to provide personalised nursing care to children and young people.
• Demonstrates compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Work ad hoc shifts to cover absence.
• Assess, plan and deliver care to babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
• Use clinical skills including tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy and end-of-life care where needed.
• Deliver evidence-based symptom management and after death care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Palliative care experience

Personalised nursing care

Job description

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for qualified bank nurses for our Black Country Hospice, Walsall to assess, plan and deliver holistic care to life‑limited and life‑threatened children and young people at the hospice.

About The Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life‑limiting and life‑threatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.

Each hospice is purpose‑built with individually decorated rooms overlooking our gardens. We try to make it as welcoming and friendly as possible – a homely environment for the children, young people and their families.

As a Bank Nurse, You Will

• Work ad hoc shifts to cover absence
• Assess, plan and deliver care to babies, children and young people, using a systematic approach and creating an individualised care plan.
• Use your clinical skills including caring for children who require long term ventilation, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, suction, syringe drivers and enteral feeds.
• Deliver evidence‑based end of life and symptom management and after death care

About You

• Registered Nurse
• Demonstrable relevant experience in palliative care
• Ability to provide personalised nursing care

What We Offer

• £15.69 to £20.92 per hour, plus additional enhancements for weekends and nights
• Bank shifts
• Based in our Black Country Hospice (WS5 4NL)

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 2 November

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.