Nurse

Julia's House; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused children's hospice in Wimborne is seeking a Nurse for a maternity cover role. This position involves providing exceptional care for children with life-limiting conditions, supporting families holistically. The successful candidate must have relevant nursing qualifications and experience with complex needs. Flexibility is essential for working varied hours, and professional development opportunities are available. A driving license is required for this role, which offers a supportive environment within the care team.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Membership in NHS Pension Scheme

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with sick children.
• A full driving license and use of a car for business purposes is essential.
• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and support to children with life-limiting conditions.
• Deliver high-quality clinical nursing care.
• Work flexibly covering days, evenings, weekends, and school holidays.

Skills

Experience with children with complex needs

Ability to work independently

Holistic family-centered care

Clinical nursing assessment

Education

RSCN/RN (Child Branch) Diploma or Degree

Registered Learning Disability Nurse

RGN or RN Adult with post-qualification experience

Job description

Nurse (Dorset) - Maternity Cover Julia's House•Wimborne, UK

Every moment counts. Every memory matters. Come and join our Nursing team as a Nurse and provide exceptional care and support to children with life limiting and life-threatening conditions.

Our service is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. Julia’s House supports more than 140 families across Dorset and Wiltshire, in the community, at our hospices and in our families’ own homes.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children with complex needs. You will have the ability to work both in a team and independently and work using your own initiative as well as accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team.

Qualification requirements: Applicants for this role must have RSCN/RN (Child Branch) - Diploma or Degree, Registered Learning Disability Nurse, RGN or RN Adult and have post-qualification experience of working with sick children.

You will be based at our Dorset Hospice and our Wimborne Care Office and work across Dorset in the homes of the children we look after.

You will work with a team of Carers, Nurses, Team Nurses, Senior Team Nurses, and Lead Nurses in a supportive environment. As a nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people. You will have experience in clinical nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julia’s House policies and procedures to deliver safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change.

If you are passionate about hands on holistic family centred care and are considering developing a career in a children’s Hospice, we will support you by offering opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally. You will have opportunities to broaden your skills with excellent training and development.

Flexibility is required to cover days, evenings, weekends, school holidays and occasional overnights. There are no set hours for contracted staff, our care is provided at the times requested by our families and is therefore variable. Rotas are prepared 6 weeks in advance.

This role is a 35 hours per week maternity cover contract. Sample rotas can be seen in 'Documents' at the bottom of this page.

A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential; and all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House.

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