Nurse – B6 with Ventilation Interest

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Nurse to join their Long-Term Ventilation and Step-Down Team in Loughborough. This role involves providing exceptional care for children and young people with complex ventilation needs in a family-centered environment. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of care while empowering families for home readiness. With a commitment to equality and diversity, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in the lives of families facing serious challenges. Join a team that values compassion and transformative care.

Benefits

Training to meet NMC registration requirements

Free onsite parking

Blue light card discount scheme

Life Assurance

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health access

Option to transfer NHS pension scheme

Contributory or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Affordable meals at the hospice

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience working with children or adults with ventilation needs.
• Experience in teaching clinical skills to staff or parents.

Responsibilities

• Empowering families for home care readiness.
• Leading nursing and care teams in daily care activities.
• Assessing and planning care for children with ventilation needs.

Skills

Nursing Care

Communication Skills

Ventilation Management

Team Leadership

Education

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

Job description

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Nurse – B6 with Ventilation Interest, Loughborough

Client:

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

Location:

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

21b2a3fced7c

Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

The vacancy

If you can demonstrate experience working with babies, children, young people and/or adults with long term ventilation needs and are passionate about providing a high standard of nursing care in a family led environment, we would like to hear from you!

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

Rainbows Hospice is seeking a Band 6 Nurse to join our Long-Term Ventilation and Step-Down 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. You will work within a multidisciplinary team including Music Therapists, Complementary Therapists, and non-medical staff like ACPs.

Rainbows Hospice operates 24/7 to support families, with shifts to ensure continuous care.

Benefits include:

• Training to meet NMC registration requirements.
• Free onsite parking at Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Blue light card discount scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational health access.
• Option to transfer NHS pension scheme membership.
• Contributory or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• Affordable meals at the hospice.

About the role

You will provide exceptional step-down and long-term ventilation care, ensuring high standards in a family-centered environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Empowering families for home care readiness.
• Leading nursing and care teams in daily care activities.
• Assessing and planning care for children with ventilation needs.
• Collaborating with hospital and community teams.
• Engaging with multidisciplinary professionals.

Further details available in the Job Description download.

Requirements

Qualified RSCN/RN (Child Branch)/RNLD/RGN with post-registration experience working with children or adults with ventilation needs. Experience in teaching clinical skills to staff or parents is essential.

Excellent communication and clinical care standards are required. Additional details are in the Person Specification.

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

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are committed to equality and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in health and social care.

About us

Rainbows cares for families with children facing serious or terminal illnesses, supporting their potential and creating memories. We provide care at home, in hospital, or at our hospice, ensuring comfort and compassion throughout their journey.

Joining Team Rainbows means contributing to transformative care, relieving pain, supporting potential, and creating lasting memories for families in the East Midlands.