Children's Nurse #1086

Douglas Macmillan Hospice; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's hospice is looking for dedicated Children's Nurses to provide compassionate care to young patients with complex needs. The role includes supporting children and their families through holistic care strategies and effective communication. Full-time or part-time positions are available, with flexibility covering 24/7 periods. Benefits include a competitive salary, contributory pension, and funded study opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Contributory pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Funded study opportunities

Free parking

Paycare

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• A motivation for continual learning and sharing of knowledge.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with life-limiting/life-threatening care needs.
• Deliver holistic, needs-led care at home and in the community.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, and carers.
• Ensure a safe, compassionate, professional environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Motivation for continual learning

Commitment to high-quality care

Job description

Overview

Dougie Mac are currently looking to recruit Children’s Nurses who share our passion in providing excellent, personalised and compassionate care to children, young people and their families. At Dougie Mac Children’s Hospice, our vision is to be admired as a centre of excellence for delivering nurse-led care to children and young people living with palliative and complex care needs and at the end of life. Our focus on holistic, needs-led care delivery supports children and young people, their families and carers, with physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual care, at home, in the community and at the Hospice.

The right candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, a motivation for continual learning and sharing of knowledge, with the drive to ensure our children, young people and families receive the highest possible standard of care. You will work as a member of the Care Team providing support to children and young people with life-limiting/life-threatening and often complex care needs. This role will be full time/part time, with flexibility to cover 24/7 periods.

If you would like to be part of our friendly, supportive team delivering high standards of specialist children and young people’s palliative care, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Care Team providing support to children and young people with life-limiting/life-threatening and often complex care needs.
• Deliver holistic, needs-led care supporting physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs at home, in the community and at the Hospice.
• Communicate effectively with children, young people, families and carers to ensure the highest possible standard of care.
• Contribute to a safe, compassionate and professional environment through collaboration with colleagues and adherence to relevant policies.
• Role is full time or part time, with flexibility to cover 24/7 periods.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Motivation for continual learning and sharing of knowledge.
• A commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care for children and families.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Funded study opportunities.
• Free parking and Paycare.
• Plus other benefits.