Nursing Jobs

We are looking for a positive people-focussed and forward-thinking Support Services Nurse, with substantial recent/current experience in haemato-oncology at Band 6 or above, to join our team and provide high-quality information and support to people affected by blood cancer. 

Working via a range of mediums including phone, email, social media and online community forum across a 6-day-a-week service, you will play a central role in working towards our mission of being the generation to beat blood cancer. 

We welcome applications to work full time or part time, minimum 28 hours a week, please specify the hours you wish to work in your cover letter.

About the Role

Working at an enhanced practice level with support from senior colleagues to deliver a co-ordinated and comprehensive specialist dementia service to patients and their families/carers.

This will include developing knowledge, skills and experience with support from senior colleagues to undertake independent and autonomous practice: comprehensive holistic assessments, agreeing specialist palliative treatment management plans and advance care planning to be delivered through community and out-patient settings. 

The post holder will develop to become an expert role model, supporting senior colleagues to deliver education and advice regarding dementia care issues to other health and social care professionals. Working with all members of the Hospice Dementia Team to stimulate and direct the development of clinical practice across the local community.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to drive and have access to appropriate transport during the course of normal duties.

About the Hospice

At Heart of Kent Hospice, we believe that everyone deserves compassionate, expert care when there is no cure for their illness and when they have a limited time left to live.

We are a charity and we don’t charge a penny for our care. We depend on the compassion and kindness of you, the people of this community, to power our services and ensure that everyone gets the help they need. 

We provide specialist care and support to adults who have a terminal illness as well as their families, friends and carers. We help people to live as fully and as well as possible for the rest of their lives and ensure that their final days are comfortable and peaceful, wherever they choose to be. We treat every individual as the unique and special person that they are. Everything we do is tailored and personalised.

Our vision is that everyone living with a terminal illness in our community will have the best quality of life. Our purpose is to enable people with a terminal illness in our community to live with comfort, independence and dignity to the end of their lives, and to support those closest to them.   All our care is underpinned by our core values of compassion, integrity, respect and teamwork.  These values guide our decision-making and how we conduct ourselves in our work and every one of our colleagues plays an important part in enabling us to give our patients and their families the best possible care. 

If you’re passionate about our cause consider joining our team.

At Help for Heroes, we help the Armed Forces community live well after service.

There are many ways we help veterans, their relatives, serving personnel, and people who worked alongside the UK military. We help people with their physical and mental health needs, and a range of welfare issues. Our support gives people the skills, confidence and knowledge to make a success of life after service.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:

Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

We have an incredible opportunity for a Community Occupational Therapist to join our team.

 The post holder will  work with communities in the below regions

• Kent
• Essex
• Lincolnshire
• Norfolk
• Leicester

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About You

Help For Heroes are looking for a highly skilled, professional, and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our expanding clinical team. Are you a committed, flexible OT with a minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience looking to expand your skills and have the opportunity to work with the Armed Forces Community? If you have the ability to work independently but still enjoy having the support of a team, you could contribute your skills and experience to improve quality of life. Are you happy to embrace a flexible work pattern as the position will involve frequent travel to meet veterans in their own homes and communities and other organisational commitments including inductions, training and team meetings which may require some overnight stays?  If you have experience of delivering Occupational Therapy in both physical and mental health conditions, then your holistic approach will help improve lives. Sleep difficulties and sensory needs are a large part of the role to enable veterans to live as they want to so experience in these areas would be beneficial.

About the Role

You will have the opportunity to work in the homes and local communities and be able to support them with physical and mental health needs that are creating barriers to meaningful occupation. By carrying your own defined caseload, you will be able to identify barriers that are affecting veterans’ ability to be as independent as possible and live the life they want to live. You will be assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating Occupational Therapy interventions for those who have served our country and improving the quality of life of our Heroes. You will have the opportunity to be creative in your solutions and the community setting will allow you to address these needs in the best environment for the Armed Forces Community. This role would be ideal for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and is keen to be at the forefront of evidence-based practice in a supportive team.

About the Team

You will be joining the clinical team at Help for Heroes to provide community based Occupational Therapy input to armed forces veterans. We are resourceful in finding ways to deliver what is right and fair in the healthcare domain. Our aim is to champion the Armed Forces Community and to do this as one team of OTs and Registered Nurses. If you feel that you could join a team that is excited, confident and ready for tomorrow’s challenges this may be role for you.

What we offer

To enable our employees to thrive in all aspects of their lives we proudly support flexible working practices. You can tailor your working day around your work and private commitments providing you maintain high class service to the team and our veterans at all times. And there are also a wide range of other benefits we offer like 29 days paid holiday, enhanced family friendly packages, health cashback plan.
 

Contract type

Permanent, Full time

Location

Whittington/Sutton Coldfield

Hours

37.5 working hours per week

Annual salary

Starting from £44,805 with the ability to progress to £51,500

(plus enhancements where applicable)

Review Date

25/04/2024

The ACNS is a key senior role within the Nursing team, acting as the clinical specialist lead and overseeing the community nursing service for a defined area on a rotation basis (non-clinical).

Working with an integrated team of nurses, you will contribute to the overall care of patient and families referred to St Giles within the community setting.

As a team member, you will contribute to a positive supportive working environment with an emphasis on team work and cooperation. You will participate in a rota system providing a 7 day a week, face to face and telephone service for patients and their families and, in the out of hours rota, providing telephone advice and support. This may include visiting out of hours in exceptional circumstances.

It is anticipated that the work plan will be 80% clinical (clinical management) 10% Service Development and 10% Education and Teaching.

The role includes activities such as audit, quality and risk management initiatives and Nurses working at an advanced level will:

·Practice autonomously and be self-directed

·Appropriately analyse complex situations

·Undertake assessment of individuals using a range of different assessment methods, which may include physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessment.

·Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions; this may include prescribing medication and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

·Actively seek and participate in peer reviews of their own practice

·Appropriately define the boundaries of their practice and understand the parameters of their professional role.

Promote and participate in the implementation of the local and national strategies and St Giles core standards.

Qualifications

Essential

· First level nurse

· Recognised teaching qualification

· Communication skills/counselling

· Independent Nurse Prescribing Level 3 minimum

Desirable

· Degree in specialist practice – related to specialist palliative care

· Community Nursing qualification

· Leadership course

· Management course

· Community nursing experience

· Experience and evidence of clinical audit

· Published original work

Knowledge and experience

Essential

· Proven experience within specialist palliative care

· Management experience

· Post registration experience

· Experience and evidence of effective change management

· Experience and evidence of research/evidence based practice

· Experience and competence in managing complex palliative care cases – symptoms, psychological, grief/loss needs, ethical dilemmas and patient advocacy

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

· Ability to make expert clinical decisions

· Emotionally resilient

· Excellent time/deadline management

· Reflective practitioner

· Fully comprehends contemporary CNS role

· Development, implementation and appraisal of quality and audit initiatives

· Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance

· Fully comprehends and implements research and evidence based practice process

· Diverse specialist palliative care knowledge and awareness – national and local agenda

Values

· Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

· Sound reflective and facilitation skills

· Expert communication, counselling and interpersonal skills

· Teaching skills– informal and formal and ability to contribute to education programme

· Leadership skills

· Management skills

Personal Attributes

· Empathetic

· Team player

· Able to work under pressure

· Collaborative

· Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

Bladder Health UK (BHUK) is a small national charity that has developed significantly over the last 10 years. We are now looking for a part-time charity manager who can continue this journey. The role gives a rare opportunity to someone who is enthusiastic to make a difference in this unique space and have a significant impact on both sufferers and healthcare professionals. As charity manager you will need a varied skillset including being able to build and nurture relationships, manage a small team of staff, develop new income streams, create, and develop imaginative projects and use innovative technology to boost the aims and objectives of the charity.

What you would do

Account management of existing and new relationships in the charity sector. • Research and write grant applications. • Support in making decisions and advise on the charity spend. • Work with the BHUK team to tell the story of ‘Bladder Health UK’ via its communication channels. • Support hosting and organising charity events. • Manage the general cashflow for the charity including reporting from a finance perspective. • Work on a multitude of projects throughout the year. • Outreach to relevant charities that the charity wants to work with and build long lasting, meaningful relationships with them. •. • Maintain all contracts, mailing lists, ensuring IT systems are kept up to date, and are compliant. • Manage ongoing governance of the charity, including developing and maintaining policy documents such as our grant making policy, conflict of interest processes, procedures and register, risk management policy and register. • Maintain charity commission register records. You will also be expected to be able to provide and present regular reports to the Trustees on the finance and operational activity of the charity.

To succeed in this post, it is essential that you have:

• Have been involved in charity campaign work previously.
• Have experience in charity operations and governance. 
• Have sales /marketing/fundraising experience.
• Be able to multi-task in a busy environment.
• Can demonstrate effective communication skills with ability to liaise with different audiences and be effective at developing long-lasting relationships.
• Evidence that you are highly organised and great with time management.
• Have experience developing social media, websites, and webinars to promote, inform and educate.

It would be desirable that you:

• Have either a clinical background or experience in urology issues.
• Are passionate about making a difference and are willing to understand how amazing our members, volunteers and supporters are.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Hours of Work: 21 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

Circa £47,171  FTE + 3% pension contribution  (actual £24,959)

We are seeking an experienced and influential leader to join us as our new Chief Executive.  You will play a critical role in leading the organisation and representing PATA and its members in the ever-evolving Early Education and Children’s Play sectors.

PATA is the largest voluntary sector provider of support to the Early Years and Play (Out of School) sector in Gloucestershire.  We are a Charity based in Gloucester with around 170 member settings and manage five of our own Early Years settings (PATA Managed Groups (PMGs)).  Our mission is to support the development of high quality and accessible early education, play and provision for children, young people and their families.

At its heart, PATA is a people-based organisation and you will be joining a strong and committed team, both in the Head Office and the PMGs.  You will lead the organisation, working with the Board of Trustees in setting the strategic vision, mission and priorities.  You will be a voice for PATA and its members, building partnerships, participating in consultation processes, and challenging policy and other initiatives for the benefit of the sector, as and when appropriate.

The role is part time, 21 hours per week, 42 weeks annually, to be worked flexibly to meet business need, as agreed with the Chair of Trustees and in association with the Senior Management Team. There is flexibility for this to be a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days based from the Head Office in Gloucester. 

You can see full details of the role in the job description and how to apply by visiting the PATA website.

Closing Date: 9am, 7 May 2024.

Are you a qualified nurse looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse Manager with proven experience to join our exceptional team based in Dunelm, Chadwell Heath.

Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.

We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity. We are proud to have earned both the Investors in People Gold accreditation and ranked in the Sunday Times ‘Best Companies to work for’ list.

About the Registered Manager role:

Dunelm is a small Nursing Home for 11 service users with severe learning Disabilities and complex Healthcare needs. You will have an opportunity to lead a team to deliver a very personalised service.

You will manage and supervise a diverse staff team and ensure the co-ordination and delivery of a high-quality flexible service that best meets the needs of these individuals.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent contract (37 hours per week), and in return you will receive a salary of £37,783 - £39,936 per annum, plus benefits

Skills and experience of our ideal Manager:

We are looking for an experienced qualified nurse who has a proven record of delivering services to people with Learning disabilities and additional complex health needs. The successful candidate will be able to co-ordinate high-quality personalised care and support, based on robust assessments, planned care that is implemented and evaluated.  You will also need to ensure that all aspects of Vibrance’s Leadership Values into Actions are delivered, and the staff team meet the needs of the service users and experience good outcomes.

You will need to lead a medium sized team of nurses, support staff, have experience of managing a diverse staff team, to co-ordinate staff learning and development, supervision, and staff performance. You will have good English and outstanding communication skills both written and verbal, internally and externally, have a good understanding of IT including Microsoft Office and other digital platforms and applications.

Applicants to this role must have Level 1 Registered Nursing Qualification and current registration with NMC with 5 years of significant nursing, management and supervisory experience in a relevant nursing/care setting.

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:

• A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Mindful Employer
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance

To join us as our Registered Manager please click apply below – we’d love to hear from you!

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

Title: Clinical Educator
Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Contract: Permanent
Based: Hybrid role based out of London
Closing date: 5th May 2024
Interview date: 9th May 2024

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

Your role in our mission

As a Clinical Educator, you will play a key role in shaping the development of professional and clinical standards across London. Your primary responsibility will be to cultivate a culture of excellence in palliative care by ensuring compliance with core and mandatory training as per organisational policy, providing comprehensive training programs, mentoring new staff, and facilitating continuous learning opportunities. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

This is a pivotal role where your clinical expertise will shine. We're seeking someone with comprehensive knowledge across all clinical domains and experience of facilitating statutory and mandatory compliance levels in a community environment for our dedicated community-based staff. Your role will be instrumental in setting and maintaining exemplary professional standards, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

As the Clinical Educator, you'll spearhead the development, delivery, and assessment of comprehensive clinical training programs, fostering an environment of continuous learning through innovative and adaptable approaches.
Working as part of our dynamic nursing team comprising Senior Nurses, Clinical Nurse Managers, Registered Nurses, and HCAs, you'll serve as the catalyst for inspiration and education, enriching colleagues across every facet of our services.

If you're driven by a passion for delivering excellence in care and possess the requisite skills and values, we'd love to hear from you.

What we are looking for:
- Significant nursing experience post registration, preferable in a community-based environment
- Teaching and mentoring experience in healthcare for community-based healthcare teams, identifying and developing training needs and analysis
- Confident, self-motivated team player with a positive outlook and the ability to think innovatively
- Experience of working with healthcare professional supporting individuals and families experiencing change and loss
- Commitment to personal professional development

What's in it for you
- Annual leave allowance = England and Wales = 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care- (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Deputy Head of Quality and Clinical Governance Rekha Vijayshankar on [email protected]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. 
We believe that diversity makes us stronger.

Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [email protected]

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced criminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.  Agencies need not apply.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced healthcare profession/health related professional to join our existing team of Wellbeing Consultants embedded within established UK GenesisCare cancer treatment centres. Within this partnership we are committed to using a whole person approach in assessing and supporting patients. We acknowledge that cancer treatment can affect all aspects of a person – body, mind, spirit, and emotions.

Wellbeing Consultant Guildford (GenesisCare)
Ref: WBC425
Contract: Permanent
Hours:  Part time (30 hours – 4 days based in the GenesisCare centre)
Salary: £28,080, – £33,280 dependent upon experience plus regional pay enhancement
Location: GenesisCare Guildford, Unit 2 Rosalind Franklin Close GU2 7AW
Benefits: 30 days holiday pro rata plus 8 bank holidays. Free parking on site

This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, relatives, GenesisCare staff team and Wellbeing consultant team and the wider Penny Brohn UK organization. We are looking for a professional who can work in a flexible, intelligent, and creative way.  Candidates should have experience of working within private or national health related services and have knowledge, experience/understanding of complementary therapies or other support services.

Key role considerations

• This role will involve working alongside our partner GenesisCare to ensure a holistic approach is taken in aspects of support and treatment.
• The bulk of the patient work is delivery of one-to-one sessions, completing holistic needs assessments, review appointments, consultations, mindfulness, and relaxation sessions.
• Managing a therapist team.
• The Wellbeing Consultant is responsible for ensuring that patients and their relatives have a positive experience as they move through the Penny Brohn UK treatment support services at GenesisCare.

The successful partnership with GenesisCare is entering its tenth year and the treatment support service that we offer to cancer patients has shown to be both statistically and clinically significant. If you are driven to support patients whilst they undergo cancer treatment, this could be the opportunity for you.

Penny Brohn UK have been working in partnership with GenesisCare UK, a private healthcare company, since 2013. We deliver an integrated cancer care approach which includes complementary treatment support and lifestyle advice for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy at all of their 14 centres across the UK. For over 40 years, Penny Brohn UK has supported people with cancer to feel more physically and emotionally able to manage the impacts of their diagnosis and treatment, be more in control of their choices and have the best quality of life possible.

We are proactively taking action to support EDI and Wellbeing to support our ethos of creating a diverse culture that is reflective of both our employees and the lived experience of all communities touched by cancer. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability.

Timetable for appointment

The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.  To avoid disappointment, we suggest that applications are made as soon as possible.

Start date: ASAP, to be agreed with the successful candidate.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website

No agencies please.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Community Nurse

Team/Directorate: Community Team

Salary range/pay band: Band 6 £35,708.99 - £40,782.90 (pay point depending on experience) plus geographical

Reports to: Community Nurse Lead Nurse

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Christopher’s, Guildford and Community based

Job purpose

The post holder will be responsible for providing holistic care and support to children and young people (CYP) who have life-limiting conditions and their families as a key member of the community team. This care is provided in the family’s own home, in the community, and support into the hospices and acute settings.

The post holder will be the first point of contact for families following acceptance to the service and the nurse is responsible for undertaking a holistic assessment of the child and family’s needs. The post holder will provide high quality palliative care to CYPs under the care of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, using their skills and expertise in a diverse range of situations, autonomously and as a member of the community team. The post holder will have excellent communication skills, be a sound educator, and work proficiently.

They will work closely with the SSCH in house team, family support team and symptom management services to ensure a seamless and comprehensive service to CYP and their families.

SSCH care is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of planned and emergency care, including on calls overnight and weekends in addition to contracted hours.

Key tasks and Responsibilities

• Providing professional clinical leadership in the provision of palliative care across care settings for CYP under the care of SSCH.

• To work in partnership with the SSCH care teams and wider MDT, demonstrating excellent communication skills to ensure high quality seamless care.

• To ensure that holistic care is family centred, research based, and meets with all statutory requirements and adheres to clinical governance initiatives and best practice.

• Provide support to CYPs and their families where required through community visits to hospital, home or hospice alongside relevant external professionals from statutory services.

• Maintain an awareness of the multi-cultural nature of the SSCH catchment area, adapting care culturally as required.

• To ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with SSCH policies, guidelines and standards.

• To act in accordance with the SSCH and statutory Safeguarding Children Policy and Procedure.

Clinical

• To be actively involved with the on-going development of the SSCH care service, in particular the community team, contributing to development through research, audit and quality improvement.

• Provide clinical support and continuity of care to CYPs with palliative needs.

• Work alongside specialist symptom management teams to assess symptoms and provide clinical feedback to form part of decision making under the lead of the specialist services.

• Ability to follow an agreed symptom management plan and liaise with teams to offer high level care in the home as needed.

• Working in partnership with all members of the MDT, encouraging and promoting effective team working from all disciplines within SSCH.

• Attend professional meetings as a representative for SSCH and provide proactive input to ensure high level care for CYPs and families.

• Coordinating transition to adult services when appropriate in conjunction with the transition coordinator.

• Ensure written communication and correspondence is used to communicate with external professionals and services.

• Form part of the community on call service in conjunction with statutory services to endeavour to offer a responsive 24/7 service in end of life care.

Quality / Audit / Research

• Enhancing the interface between the community team and user involvement into the development of the service.

• To share professional expertise with Care Team colleagues, providing support and training where appropriate.

• To work to the SSCH medicine policy and adhere to the NMC guidelines at all times when giving medication.

• Participating in audits with the clinical governance facilitator to maintain and improve clinical care.

• In collaboration with the team, producing and reviewing operational policies and procedures specific to the team.

• Attending the Morbidity and Mortality meeting and having a proactive input.

• To take responsibility for your own lone worker safety, support the team and comply with SSCH policy/practices.

• To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.

• Supporting research activity through service user recruitment and data collection as required.

Leadership

• Attending appropriate clinical meetings.

• Reporting all incidents and accidents in accordance with local policy.

• Taking prompt and appropriate action if a complaint is received in accordance with SSCH policy.

• Communicating with the MDT, providing case presentation for a unified approach to care for CYP and their family.

• To take a lead on a specific role within the team, for example – transition or medicines management.

• Actively participate in team away days to support with development of the community team.

Education

• To be responsible for your own on-going education and professional development, to facilitate lifelong learning which complies with the professional educational requirements of your training.

• To take responsibility to undertake all required elements of annual mandatory training i.e. Fire Safety, Safeguarding Children, Infection Control, CPR, Moving and Handling.

• To recognise the importance of personal and team support and participate in the informal and formal support opportunities available.

• To act as a mentor to student nurses and new staff and participate in the education and development of colleagues. Sharing professional expertise, providing support and training where appropriate.

• To participate with in-service training programmes both as a recipient and facilitator.

Professional

• To value the knowledge, skills and expertise of all team members to maintain an efficient and mutually respectful team.

• To ensure that Team Members and Team Leaders are fully informed of any changes in the family or child's needs.

• To act as an ambassador for SSCH.

• To ensure the relevant diaries are an accurate reflection of your whereabouts, when working in the community, to promote personal safety.

• To maintain positive and effective communication with other agencies involved with the care of families receiving a service from SSCH. To attend discharge planning, network and review meetings as appropriate.

• Prioritising workload to be responsive to a changeable caseload.

• External communication either written or verbal to update on the community teams input in to CYPs care.

• To participate in the appraisal and personal development mechanisms available.

• Ensure that SSCH policies are complied with and that policy documents are read.

• Report any equipment issues to the community nurse team lead and ensure that SSCH equipment is well looked after.

• Always adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

• To ensure clinical notes are up to date to ensure colleagues are able to access the most current clinical information.

• Meet the requirements of revalidation and ensure continued registration with the NMC.

• Valuing and participating in clinical supervision and other support opportunities.

• To maintain budgetary awareness and foster effective use of all resources.

• Expectation to carry out any reasonable duty as requested by the Head of Symptom and Community Services and/or the Director of Care

As a voluntary organisation our ambition is to see highly professional services which place life-limited children and their families at the heart of everything we do.

Therefore, capitalising on this opportunity and to achieve this ambition we require that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviours that will enable us to achieve our goal.

Please note that the appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) are currently recruiting for a spinal cord injury specialist nurse to join our growing team of healthcare professionals. The specialist nurse will cover the South-west region – providing support and advice to people with spinal cord injury, their families and healthcare professionals.

Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse
Location: Covering the South-West region – We offer remote working
Salary: £46,591 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

About the role

Working as part of the Health & Care Quality team and within a designated geographical region, the SCI nurse specialist will support those with newly acquired spinal cord injuries who are not admitted to specialist services, or those with established spinal cord injuries who are being re-admitted to hospital for treatment unrelated to their impairment. Through telephone, email or face-to-face visits the SCI nurse specialist will offer guidance and advice to these individuals and/or their family members, addressing issues of concern associated with treatment and care and liaising on their behalf with healthcare professionals in the treating hospitals to ensure these are dealt with in line with best practice standards.

The SCI nurse specialist will also act as an educator for healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and care of spinal cord injured people and working in non-specialist settings and will contribute to the development and delivery of educational offerings available via the SIA Academy. When required, the SCI nurse specialist will support individuals through elements of the NHS Continuing Health Care assessment process, attending review or appeal hearings in their capacity as clinical specialist in SCI care. They will also contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and development of the SCI nurse specialist service via mechanisms put in place for that purpose.

About us

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.

We’re the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. We are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of our work is based on the personal experiences of our members.

Being a user-led organisation is important to us; more than 11,200 of our members, almost half of our staff and the majority of our trustees live with spinal cord injury.

Closing Date: 28 April 2024
Interviews: 9 May 2024 in person in the Milton Keynes area or online via MS teams, by request.

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If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

Job Title: Band 5/6 Nurse

Team/Directorate: Care In House

Salary range/pay band: £35,709- £40,783 plus geographical allowance

Reports to: Lead Nurse

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Christopher’s, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington, Guildford, GU3 1LP

Job holder: Vacant

 

Part 1: Job Profile

Main purpose of job

The post-holder will be part of a multi-professional team providing holistic care and support

for children with life-limiting condition and their families. The post-holder will work in

collaboration with the family and other services providing care and support for the family.

The role includes active involvement in the education, training and professional development

of other team members including volunteers.

The Shooting Star Children’s Hospices care service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a

year. The post holder will be required to work a variety of shifts across the 24 hours.

Band 6 roles will also participate in the on call rota.

Part 2: Main duties and key responsibilities

Main duties and key responsibilities

• Act in accordance with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policies, guidelines and

standards. To keep up to date with national policies and guidance.

• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.

• Participate in the assessment, care planning and care management of each child and

family receiving care from Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic,

Evidence-based nursing care. This includes completion of the Shooting Star Children’s

Hospices care competencies

• Liaise with clinical, non-clinical and facilities staff in order to maintain a safe, friendly and

welcoming environment for the children/ young people, families, visitors and staff

• Ensure cleanliness and infection control standards are maintained within the clinical area

taking appropriate action where these standards are not maintained and escalate to

Lead Nurses/ Head of Hospice Services where necessary

• Act as an advocate for the child / young person and family ensuring the provision of

appropriate information and support services

• Ensure effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team,

parents, relatives, visitors and external agencies

• Participate as a team member in the other activities that complete the care cycle, i.e.

laundry, the environment and outings with the young person and their family.

• Share professional expertise with Care Team colleagues, providing support and training

where appropriate.

• Be responsible for maintaining and updating own professional practice by actively

participating in reflective practice, action learning, mandatory training, appraisal

management and practice supervision. To be a full and willing participant in opportunities

for learning. To act as a mentor to new staff and students and participate in the

education and development of colleagues.

• Be competent in the use of all relevant IT systems ensuring that data is entered in an

accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policy

and procedure

• Share information with colleagues at team meetings, when handing over care and at

other informal contacts.

• Maintain positive and effective communication with other agencies involved with the care

of families receiving a service from Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. To attend

discharge planning, network and review meetings as appropriate. This includes providing

written reports and letters as required.

• Ensure that young people and family feedback and views are brought to the attention of

senior personnel within the care directorate for consideration and to inform service

developments.

• Ensure that any complaints are dealt with in accordance with Shooting Star Children’s

Hospices policy.

• Report any equipment, maintenance or safety issues to the Lead Nurse or Head of

Hospice Services, ensuring that all Shooting Star Children’s Hospices property and

equipment is well looked after and maintained.

• Inform the relevant team member of any ordering required to facilitate good stock control

for all clinical and pharmacy stores.

• Carry out any reasonable duty as requested by the Director of Care / Head of Hospice

Services.

Mandatory Criteria

1. Other duties

The post holder will be working in a developing environment and they will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

2. Professional Codes of Conduct

The post holder will be required to respect professional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate

3. Health and Safety

Be responsible for health and safety in the area under their control and ensure that they are familiar with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policy on health and safety at work.

4. Mandatory Training

The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant to their role

5. Our values and behaviours

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity for babies, children and young people with life –limiting conditions, and their families. We require that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviours that will enable us to achieve our goals. 

 

Professionalism – we will safeguard our families, each other and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all times.

Respect – We will treat each other with the utmost respect.

Integrity – We will be open, honest and transparent in all that we do.

Diversity – We will respect individuality and ensure inclusion and fairness to all.

Excellence – We will strive for excellence in all that we do.

Part 3: Person specification: qualification, experience, and skill level.

 

Essential and desirable skills and experience

1. Qualification 

Essential

· RSCN or RN child or RGN or RNLD.

Desirable

· Diploma/Degree in Nursing/Palliative Care/ Oncology/Specialist Practice (CCN)

· Mentorship qualification

2. Skills and experience

Essential

· Experience of working with children and their families.

· Knowledge of recent initiatives, current legislation and guidance in paediatric health and social care.

·  Excellent clinical nursing skills and recent experience.

· Multi-disciplinary team working.

·  Experience of resource management.

· Adaptable, being able to use skills, knowledge, and experience to care for children, families based on individual needs.

· Ability to prioritise workload and to be flexible to changing demands.

· Excellent communication, both written and oral.

· Planning and organisational skills.

Desirable

• An understanding of the principles and philosophy of palliative care and life-limiting conditions.

• Experience working with children with complex healthcare needs or long-term ventilation.

• Experience of working with young people with physical or learning disabilities.

• Knowledge of bereavement issues.

• Leadership skills to motivate and inspire others.

• Mentorship and supervision skills.

• Teaching and presentation skills.

3.Other

Essential

• Basic IT skills

• Ability to show compassion, empathy and consideration to others.

• Resilience

Desirable

• Risk assessment skills.

What we offer

Pension scheme

• NHS Pension Scheme (eligible employees)

• Stakeholder pension scheme

• Employee contribution 3.5%

• Shooting Star Children’s Hospices contribution 4.5%

• Additional contributions – we will pay 1% above the contribution up to a limit of 7%

Annual leave

• 35 days including Bank Holidays rising with length of service

• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay

• Flexible working arrangements

• Death in service benefits

• Reimbursed professional membership fees

• Eye care

• Employee referral scheme

• Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Occupational Health

• Mindfulness sessions

• Cycle to work scheme

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free employees)

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

We’re looking for motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking registered staff nurses to work within our two In-patient wards that have 17 beds each for patients. You’ll have experience of working in end-of-life care within an acute or palliative care setting. We will also consider newly qualified nurses who want to develop a career in palliative care. The successful candidates will be keen team players with good interpersonal and communication skills who enjoy working in a challenging environment whilst displaying a caring attitude at all times.

You will need:

• To be a Registered General Nurse and hold a Intra Venous administration Accreditation
• The ability to plan, implement and evaluate care
• Experience of working in end of life care within an acute or Palliative Care setting.

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available.

We offer 27 days holiday plus public holidays and excellent pension scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Our shift patterns are:

• Late: 12.30 - 20:30
• Night: 20:00 - 08:00
• Long Shift: 07:30 - 20.30

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 6th May 2024

Applicants are subject to enhanced DBS (previously CRB).

YOUTH WORKER

OASIS HUB NORTH BRISTOL

PART-TIME 30 HOURS PER WEEK (0.75FTE) with a minimum of 2 evenings per week

24 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY: £18,772 per annum (£25,029 for 1 FTE)

Want to enable young people to have positive lives?

Want to be part of a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?

Want to make the community a better place?

Want to grow in confidence and hope?

Our Youth and Community team based at our North Bristol Hub in Lawrence Weston are looking for a special, talented, and adaptable Youth Worker, to help us strengthen and sustain our range of community and targeted youth programmes across Lawrence Weston, Shirehampton, Sea Mills, Henbury and Avonmouth.  You will work alongside our Lead Youth Worker to:

· design, plan, and deliver weekly open access session for young people in Lawrence Weston

· deliver high quality 1:1 service through our Bridging programme across North Bristol

· deliver innovated activities for young people in the community in line with the city-wide Youth Vision.

We are looking for individuals who have:

· Experience of working alongside other statutory and voluntary organisations.

· Able to work a minimum of two evenings per week.

· Previous experience in implementing youth programmes.

· Knowledge of safeguarding practices with young people.

While a relevant qualification in Youth & Community Work would be desirable, we are open to applicants with significant experience instead.

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in North Bristol communities, we invite you to be part of our journey. Apply now and help us create a brighter future together!  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· Flexible working where possible with family friendly policies.

· A non-contributory pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution.

· Training and professional development opportunities.

To apply, email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Please visit the Oasis UK charity website for further details or click "Apply" on this page for futher details. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following question:

"Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualifications you have, that relate to the job description and person specification." 

Completed applications should be returned by Midday Monday 13th May 2024.

Interviews will take place in North Bristol Thursday 16th May 2024

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. supports

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889