Job summary
Dougie Mac are currently looking to recruit Childrens Nurses who share our passion in providing excellent, personalised and compassionate care to children, young people and their families.
At Dougie Mac Childrens Hospice, our vision is to be admired as a centre of excellence for delivering nurse led care to children & young people living with palliative and complex care needs and at the end of their lives. Our focus on holistic, needs led care delivery supports children & young people, their families and carers, with physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual care, at home, in the community and here at the Hospice.
Main duties of the job
The right candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, a motivation for continual learning and sharing of knowledge, with the drive to ensure our children, young people and families receive the highest possible standard of care.
You will work as a member of the Care Team providing support to children and young people with life limiting/life threatening and often complex care needs.
This role will be full time/part time working days, flexible to cover 24/7 period. Please read the job description (below) for further details.
If you would like to be part of our friendly, supportive team delivering high standards of specialist children & young peoples palliative care, then we would love to hear from you.
About us
Dougie Mac is an open-culture organisation, underpinned by clear strategic aims, vision and values. By joining Dougie Mac, you will be part of a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to delivering person-led, responsive and cost effective services of the highest quality. Staff at Dougie Mac are well-motivated, with professional development pathways, and given opportunities to be reflective in their roles through supervision and reflective practice.
Dougie Mac has been named the UKs Best Charity to Work For in the 2023 quarter 3 league table compiled by independent employee engagement specialists, Best Companies.
The prestigious title was awarded by the Best Companies 2023 Accreditation which also gave Dougie Mac a three star rating the highest possible ranking meaning that the hospice is now classed as a World-Class Organisation to work for.
The Hospice offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, funded study, free parking, Paycare and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To work as an autonomous practitioner in assessing, implementing and evaluating nursing care to children, young people and families served by the organisation.
Work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to provide planned child and family focused care.
To act in an advisory role to other professionals and staff from other agencies in respect of palliative care for children and families.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsibility for Staff
Train and assess competence of Care Support Workers
Acting as a role model within team, motivating staff and setting an appropriate example
To contribute to the training, education and support of a range of both medical and nursing students on clinical placement with the Hospice.
Co-ordinate shifts, off duty and sickness records in the absence of Team Leader.
Responsibility for the childrens care
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate plans of care for children in partnership with child, parents/ carers and other professionals
Provide effective care, treatment and management within the hospice and/or community setting
To ensure all documentation is complete and kept up to date in accordance with Hospice policy
Liaise with healthcare and social care professionals across organisations to ensure an integrated package of care and support designed to meet the specific needs of the family, is delivered and co-coordinated.
Ensure care delivered is delivered to predetermined standards
Work in partnership to actively involve parents/carers and children in the implementation and evaluate of care plans.
Provide information for children, young people and families, giving clear ongoing information as the childs illness progresses, ensuring that parents are empowered to maintain control and make informed decisions relating to the care of their child.
Contribute to the protection of children at risk in accordance with the area safeguarding procedures.
Responsibility for Resources
Promote the safe and effective use of equipment and resources
Inform and liaise with Team Leader in regard to resource needs, including skill mix
Have a good knowledge of equipment available and process of appropriate equipment supply.
Service responsibilities
Attend meetings relevant to post and on behalf of the Team Leader or Organisation
Implement changes to established practices and/or policies
Participate in service development under direction the Head of Childrens Services.
Participate in and conduct audits of service in partnership with Team Leader.
Deputise for Team Leader in their absence
Ensure practice is clinically effective and evidence based
Responsible for own professional development
Contribute to the development and provision of a safe, effective and efficient service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse RNCB.
- ENB 998 or C&G 7307 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Childrens Palliative Care qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of partnership working across agencies including social care, education and the voluntary sector.
- Experience of working in a skill mixed team of staff.
- Experience of working with children with additional needs, physical and / or learning disabilities.
- Experience of working with children and families with complex needs.
- Experience of working in different settings.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with palliative care needs.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Awareness of Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection Act.
- National policies and the wider agenda in relation to children.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and consent.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, research and audit.
- A wide ranging knowledge and understanding of the needs of Children with life limiting conditions and their families and the services available for them.
- Competent in carrying out a wide range of clinical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Flexible, with a solution focused approach.
- Able to define own personal boundaries and professional behaviour.
- Effective communication/ inter-personal skills.
- Committed to delivering high standards of evidence- based practice.
- Supporting and supervising junior staff.
- Diplomatic, calm, approachable and objective.
- Negotiation and problem solving approach.
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated.
- Possess a positive, assertive, and confident attitude.
- Need to be available to work nights, weekends and flexibly to provide services 24/7.
- Ability to drive is highly desirable due to the community aspect of this role.
Desirable
- Clinical experience, with post qualification experience working with children with life limiting/life threatening conditions in an acute, community, residential or palliative care setting.
- Knowledge and understanding of palliative care, loss and bereavement.
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Douglas Macmillan Hospice
Address
Douglas Macmillan Children & Young Adult Hospice
1 Grace Rd
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 8FN