Paediatric Palliative Care. Childrens Community Nursing Service

Integrated Care System; Risca; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS organization seeks a passionate Paediatric Palliative Care Clinical Specialist Nurse to join their Community Children's Nursing Service. This critical role involves working collaboratively to provide holistic, individualized care to children with life-limiting conditions and their families, ensuring quality of life and emotional support during challenging times. Candidates with strong clinical skills and a commitment to family-centered care are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Extensive training and development

Paid mandatory training

Flexible working options

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with relevant palliative care experience.
• Desirable Welsh language skills.
• Experience in family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate holistic care for children with life-limiting conditions.
• Support families throughout the end-of-life process.
• Lead multidisciplinary assessments and meetings.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Collaborative practice

Advanced care planning

Symptom management

Empathy

Education

RSCN/Child Branch Relevant Degree

Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine

Further study in palliative care

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Paediatric Palliative Care. Children's Community Nursing Service

Working as part of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Community Children's Nursing Service and the All Wales Managed Clinical Network (AWMCN), the post holder will lead the delivery of specialist palliative care and advice.

Adopting a family-centred care approach, this role involves supporting families from diagnosis through end-of-life care and bereavement, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and empowering staff to deliver excellent nursing care in line with evidence-based best practices.

The post holder will work with families and members of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with inpatient, community, and hospice services to coordinate and support the delivery of high-quality holistic care to babies, children, and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, by providing clinical expertise, supporting complex decision-making, advanced care planning, and symptom management.

This is an exciting time to join our friendly and supportive team and play an active role in service development, helping to inform the delivery of specialist paediatric palliative care services within Aneurin Bevan Health Board and by working in partnership with Paediatric Palliative Care Specialist Nurses from across the NHS.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will expertly assess, monitor, and coordinate a holistic, individualised, therapeutic plan of care in partnership with the child/young person, their families, and professionals. The aim of this is to empower resilience and promote quality of life, utilizing recognised assessment tools as well as expert clinical judgment. Support consultant-led paediatric palliative care clinics and run nurse-led clinics independently. Be responsible for managing a defined caseload without supervision. Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary assessments and meetings for individual children to ensure continuity of care and support from all involved services. Interpret complex patient condition assessments and multifaceted situations, comparing a range of options to determine appropriate treatment. Provide care in the community, acute, and voluntary sectors, liaising and coordinating across each. Promote best practice and challenge unsafe practices.

Work innovatively, devising novel solutions within own and others' practice to improve quality of life outcomes in an unpredictable environment. Act as a positive role model and play a prominent role in raising the profile of paediatric palliative care. Collaborate with the Community Children's Nursing Team to provide support to children, young people, and their families known to both services.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization committed to caring. It provides an exceptional workplace where staff are trusted and valued. Serving a population of 650,000 with over 16,000 staff, the health board offers opportunities for all career stages.

We provide extensive training and development, including paid mandatory training, in-house programs, opportunities for recognized qualifications, and professional career pathways. We promote flexible working, a healthy work-life balance, occupational health support, and are developing a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to enhance care closer to home and provide high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service.

Job responsibilities

We seek a motivated, passionate, and experienced Paediatric Palliative Care Clinical Specialist Nurse to work within the Community Children's Nursing Service (CCNS), part of the Family & Therapies Division at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

This role involves supporting families from diagnosis through end-of-life care and bereavement, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and empowering staff to deliver excellent nursing care based on evidence-based practices.

The post holder will liaise with inpatient, community, and hospice services to coordinate and support high-quality holistic care for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, providing clinical expertise, supporting complex decision-making, advanced care planning, and symptom management.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team and contribute to service development, shaping the delivery of specialist paediatric palliative care services within the health board and NHS partnerships.

Person Specification

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Palliative Care

• RSCN/Child Branch Relevant Degree or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Evidence of relevant specialist education, including a Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine.
• Further study in palliative care.
• Basic IT skills.
• Welsh language skills (desirable).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any criminal convictions.

Senior Nurse, Community Children's Nursing Service

Salary: £46,840 to £53,602 per annum (pro rata).