Job summary
Registered Nurse (Community)
Chestnut Tree House Hospice, Arundel – West Sussex & hours per £35,789 on depth and variety of experience in a similar role
Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-shortening conditions.
This is an exciting role for an experienced nurse to provide nursing care in the community setting. The post holder will predominantly work in the community, managing a caseload, providing skilled palliative nursing care to all Children and Young People accessing Chestnut Tree House services.
Main duties of the job
There will be opportunities to work across childrenservices and support in-house care. The post holder will have responsibilityfor key working, supporting both children and families living with a lifelimiting condition. This role will suit a dynamic individual who will be ableto deliver respite care in the home, take CYP on fun outings and access daycare at the hospice.
Thepost holder will have a key responsibility in networking and developingcollaborative relationships across health, social care and other voluntaryservices.
The post holder will be supported with acomprehensive clinical skills training programme and will also be developed andsupported to provide end of life care within a 24 hour on call rota in the homesetting.
About us
For further details and an informaldiscussion about the role please contact Melissa Hancorn, Clinical Nurse Manageror Leanne Aisling, Community Team Lead on 01903 871800.
Due to the remote location and lack of public transport,access to your own transport is essential .
Closing date: 22nd March 2023
Clinical Benefits: Enrolment onto our company pension scheme or the option to continue in the NHS pension scheme, Up to 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (additional annual leave after 5 & 10 years service), Free parking, On-site education support, Free clinical indemnity insurance cover, the option to join Healthcare Cash Plan & Corporate Rate Gym Membership
An enhanced DBS will be sought, if you are successful in this role. The safe recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialistChildren / Young People (CYP) palliative care including respite provision andend of life care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- To work within anintegrated care team, working within other areas of the Hospice as directed todo so in maintaining service continuity and responsiveness inhouse team.
- To hold a caseload andassess, plan and deliver care for CYP with a life shortening illness in theirhomes. Work within an on-call rota in order to provide 24hr direct nursingsupport for end-of-life care for CYP as required.
- To work alongside theteam leader supporting them in their role and supporting the team of CareSupport Workers in providing Short Breaks / Palliative Care / End of LifeService.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialistChildren / Young People (CYP) palliative care including respite provision andend of life care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- To work within anintegrated care team, working within other areas of the Hospice as directed todo so in maintaining service continuity and responsiveness inhouse team.
- To hold a caseload andassess, plan and deliver care for CYP with a life shortening illness in theirhomes. Work within an on-call rota in order to provide 24hr direct nursingsupport for end-of-life care for CYP as required.
- To work alongside theteam leader supporting them in their role and supporting the team of CareSupport Workers in providing Short Breaks / Palliative Care / End of LifeService.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNC or RN (adult) or RN (learning disability)
- Continued professional development, including evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Child physical assessment module level 6/7 RN (LD)
- A recognised teaching and assessing qualification, 998 or Learning Through Mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Previous Clinical Supervision experience is essential.
Desirable
- To have had some clinical experience working within a community setting.
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of planning, managing and coordinating
- schedules of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies
- appropriate to the role
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of palliative care (over 1 years)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Driving Licence & Own Transport
- Ability to work shifts including night duty, weekends and bank holidays
- Ability to lone work following induction period
- Able to work across all Community Services and inhouse service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNC or RN (adult) or RN (learning disability)
- Continued professional development, including evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Child physical assessment module level 6/7 RN (LD)
- A recognised teaching and assessing qualification, 998 or Learning Through Mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Previous Clinical Supervision experience is essential.
Desirable
- To have had some clinical experience working within a community setting.
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of planning, managing and coordinating
- schedules of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies
- appropriate to the role
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of palliative care (over 1 years)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Driving Licence & Own Transport
- Ability to work shifts including night duty, weekends and bank holidays
- Ability to lone work following induction period
- Able to work across all Community Services and inhouse service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
