Children's Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist - 34.5 hpw

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a highly motivated Children's Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their dedicated palliative care team. This role involves supporting families of seriously-ill children, providing care in various settings including homes and hospitals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pediatric nursing, advanced communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families in the Bradford area.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and families with life shortening illness.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in assessment and evaluation of care programs.

Responsibilities

• Support families at diagnosis and throughout the child and families' journey.
• Work autonomously and take on new challenges.
• Transform the lives of seriously-ill children.

Skills

Clinical skills specific to area of specialty

Advanced communication

Counselling skills

Mentoring

Time management

Report writing

Presentation skills

Education

RSCN/RN (child)

Teaching and assessing qualification

Degree or equivalent level of education

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Go back Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Children's Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist - 34.5 hpw

The closing date is 23 May 2025

Closing Date: 23.05.25(this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 26.05.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 02.06.25

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced paediatric nurse to join our multi-disciplinary palliative care team. We are a well-established service caring for children in the Bradford and Airedale district.

Our base is St Luke's Hospital in Bradford, but a lot of our work is undertaken in the community at the family home, in education settings, on the 'Children and Young Persons Ward at the Bradford Royal Infirmary hospital or working alongside the local hospices - 'Martin House' in Boston Spa and 'Forget me not' in Huddersfield.

The service aims to transform the lives of seriously-ill children, with life limiting or life threatening conditions, so they can live as fulfilling lives as possible, and get the very best care at the end of life.

We endeavour to offer families a choice of place of care; a choice of place of death; and a choice of emotional and bereavement support.

Main duties of the job

As part of our team you will support families at diagnosis and throughout the child and families' journey, to make the most of every moment together.

To come and join our team you will need to have a sound knowledge of symptom control, advanced communication and counselling skills, be able to work autonomously and take on new challenges.

A current full UK / EU driving licence is essential in addition to access to a vehicle to carry out duties.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Other

• Full Driving Licence (reasonable adjustments will be considered) and access to a motor vehicle to carry out duties

Experience

• Experience of working with children and families with life shortening illness/bereavement/ end of care needs
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
• Experience of partaking in clinical audit
• Experience of input into policy development

Skills

• Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
• Clinical credibility
• Clinical skills specific to area of specialty - central venous access devices, enteral feeding, artificial airways
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise
• Mentoring, advanced communication and counselling skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Report writing / Presentation skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE, "Together for Short Lives" etc.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN (child)
• Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. Mentorship/ ENB (998) or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
• Non-medical prescribing module
• Counselling qualification

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.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust