Transition Nurse Dorset - Band 6

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices; Corfe Mullen, West Boldon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Julia's House is seeking a Transition Nurse to oversee a caseload of children and young people (around age 14+) as Named Nurse. You will coordinate person-centred transition plans and work across hospice, home and community settings, including travel to schools, colleges and hospitals.

The role requires active NMC registration (Child Branch or Learning Disability/Adult) and experience with complex needs, safeguarding and MCA/DoLS guidance.

Qualifications

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch), diploma or degree.
• Active NMC registration.
• Experience with sick children and families, especially during transition to adult services.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of children and young people as Named Nurse, covering ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Coordinate transition planning to prepare young people for adult services.
• Develop and embed transition pathways with colleagues and external providers.
• Build therapeutic relationships with families, providing continuity, coordination and advocacy.
• Travel regularly to schools, colleges, hospitals, adult hospices and partner organisations.

Skills

NMC registration

Child health nursing

Transition care

Education

Sick Children's Nursing Diploma/Degree

Job description

Transition Nurse post with Julia's House, a children's hospice charity covering Dorset and Wiltshire, supporting young people with life-limiting conditions as they move into adult services. The holder keeps a caseload from around age 14, coordinating person-centred transition plans and helping shape pathways with adult services. Work spans hospice, home and community settings, with regular travel to schools, colleges and hospitals. Fit depends on active NMC registration as a child, learning disability or adult nurse.

What the job involves

• Hold a caseload of children and young people as Named Nurse, covering ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Hold a dedicated caseload of young people in transition from around age 14, acting as key point of contact
• Coordinate person-centred transition planning to prepare young people for adult services
• Develop and embed transition pathways with colleagues and external health, social care, education and adult providers
• Build therapeutic relationships with families, providing continuity, coordination and advocacy
• Give specialist advice on transition, advocacy, the Mental Capacity Act, best interests decision-making, DoLS and LPS
• Lead and develop transition support across Julia's House, ensuring consistent, high-quality practice
• Advise, educate and guide colleagues on transition
• Ensure transition practice reflects NICE guidance and MCA, DoLS and LPS requirements
• Help families navigate complex systems and services
• Role model Julia's House values and behaviours
• Travel regularly to schools, colleges, hospitals, adult hospices and partner organisations

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch), diploma or degree
• Registered Learning Disability Nurse
• RGN
• RN Adult

Registration & licences

• Active NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of working with sick children and their families
• Experience of working with children and families through transition to adult services
• Experience of supporting children and young people to take part in decisions about their care
• Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, best interests decision-making, DoLS and LPS
• Understanding of equal opportunities
• Commitment to high-quality, family-centred care

Other

• Safeguarding Awareness Level 3

Nice to have

• Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course
• Experience of working with children who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions
• Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs
• Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment