Children`s Palliative Nurse Associate

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare charity in Walsall seeks a Children’s Palliative Nurse Associate to provide holistic care for children with complex health conditions. The role involves working flexible day and night shifts, empowering families, and ensuring the children's needs are met. Previous experience with children is essential, along with being a qualified Registered Nursing Associate. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Employee discounts from leading retailers

Health Care Plan option

Gym discount scheme

Bike-to-Work scheme

Generous personal pension contribution

Life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care in various settings for children.
• Ability to empathize and respect the wishes of children and families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies for adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care as per the holistic care plan.
• Empower families and children in decision-making regarding care.
• Ensure psychological, social, and physical needs are met.

Skills

Care for children with complex health needs

Understanding of safeguarding procedures

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Qualified Registered Nursing Associate (NMC)

Job description

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Children’s Palliative Nurse Associate to deliver holistic care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life‑limiting or life‑threatening conditions at our Black Country Hospice in Walsall.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Matron to provide care in a variety of settings.
• Provide personalised care to children, young people and families as per the child’s holistic care plan, and identify changes in condition ensuring escalation to the registered nurse.
• Empower children, young people and their relatives to make decisions about their care and to exercise choice.
• Help ensure that children and young people are introduced to and encouraged to engage in a wide range of stimulating and creative activities, both indoors and outdoors, and to use local community facilities where appropriate.
• Ensure that the child’s or young person’s psychological and social needs are met as well as their physical care.

We are open every day of the year and will ask for some flexibility, as there will be day and night shifts.

About You

• Qualified Registered Nursing Associate (NMC).
• Previous experience of working with children with complex health needs.
• Ability to provide care sensitively, taking into account culture, beliefs and wishes.
• Knowledge of procedures related to safeguarding adults and children.

What We Offer

• £27,500 – £29,000 per annum (full time).
• Part‑time & full‑time roles are available.
• Based in Black Country Hospice, Walsall (WS5 4NL).
• Employee discounts from leading retailers.
• Option to Join Health Care Plan.
• Employee gym discount scheme.
• Bike‑to‑Work scheme.
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme.
• NHS pension scheme, life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme.

Interviews are scheduled to be held 10th 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.