We are seeking an experienced senior nurse to jointly manage extending Clinical Services – including, In House, Community and Play Services, supporting the leadership, management, development and transformation of Clinical Services at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.
The Clinical Services Team cares for children who are staying with us at The Ark including those visiting for events and daycare. Providing families with choice is central to Noah’s Ark’s care model, and the team also supports children in their family homes and other community settings.
The post holder will play a crucial role in the development of the service and lead the operational delivery of family-centred care, ensuring the highest possible standards of care for referred babies, children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job You will support the team in providing clinical and holistic care support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families. You’ll be based in The Ark - a stunning new building, set in a North London nature reserve. It’s a place of laughter, play and real connection, with an atmosphere that’s both supportive and inclusive.
With talented individuals who share our passion to improve the lives of seriously unwell children and their families, we’re changing the landscape for Paediatric Palliative Care in North and Central London, as well as Herts Valley.
About us Designed by families, for families, The Ark was opened in September 2019 by the Mayor of London. The grounds offer wheelchair accessible outdoor experiences, including a Woodland Walk through a 7-acre nature reserve, a hydrotherapy pool, and overnight suites for families to be close to their loved ones.
At The Ark, we provide Specialist Care and Nursing for babies, children and young people, supporting their full clinical, emotional, social and practical needs. We have created a space where children who are seriously unwell are accepted as they are, safe to play, explore, express themselves and build confidence.
Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, the charity has had a sustained period of growth over the last two years and we are looking for high quality employees to come and be a part of that success.
Our expert staff and trained volunteers provide clinical, emotional and practical support for families across North and Central London and Herts Valley. We carefully adapt our support for every child and offer it wherever it is required - whether in their home, their community or at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice building, The Ark, in Barnet.
We are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all and guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
Job responsibilities
Support the team in providing clinical and holistic care support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families.
Lead the operational delivery of family-centred care.
Ensure the highest possible standards of care for referred babies, children, young people and their families.
About you You will be an experienced nurse who has developed skills in paediatric palliative care, leadership and management. Experience in change management is desirable.
You will have excellent clinical and communication skills, be creative and want to make a positive difference to the charity.
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.
Our diversity council is working hard to construct positive changes within our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and part of our commitment is to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered Sick Children’s Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch)
BSc level study or equivalent experience
Formal management leadership training or equivalent experience
Teaching qualification e.g. Mentorship, SSSA or equivalent
Experience in supporting students on placement as a practice supervisor or practice assessor
Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Knowledge of NMC Quality Assurance processes relating to education and NMC fitness to practice processes
Significant relevant post-qualification experience at staff nurse band 6 level
A minimum of three years experience of children with life limiting, life threatening or complex medical needs
Experience in recruitment, selection and retention
Experience of challenging poor practice
Ability to plan and deliver clinical training opportunities to registered and non-registered colleagues
Able to assess, develop, implement, deliver and evaluate programmes of care across the range of the hospice setting in house and community
Competent IT skills e.g. Microsoft packages, e-mail, electronic patient records and electronic rostering
Experience of supporting BCYP at end of life and care after death including symptom management
Involvement in facilitating simulation for teaching of clinical skills
Previous experience working with children with tracheostomies and/or requiring long term ventilation
Experience with intravenous and subcutaneous infusion therapies
Behavioural / Personal
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, transferable within a range of professional and family settings
Ability to work independently, autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Good organisational, planning and time management skills and ability to adapt and reprioritise at short notice based on the immediate needs of our young people and their families
Positive attitude, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and creative thinker
Ability to initiate, evaluate and sustain change
Commitment to own personal and professional development
Positive approach to work with the ability to work a variety of shift patterns to include nights, evenings and weekends and working flexibly across the Hospice, community, ICB and HEI settings
Misc
Enhanced DBS with Child & Adult Barring
Live Noah’s Ark values kindness, courage and excellence
Willing to undergo immunisation checks and immunisations where applicable
Provide evidence of a right to work in the UK
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.
£51,145 to £57,712 a year. Joining Bonus (detailed on Job Description)
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The Clinical Services Team cares for children who are staying with us at The Ark including those visiting for events and daycare. Providing families with choice is central to Noah’s Ark’s care model, and the team also supports children in their family homes and other community settings.
The post holder will play a crucial role in the development of the service and lead the operational delivery of family-centred care, ensuring the highest possible standards of care for referred babies, children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job You will support the team in providing clinical and holistic care support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families. You’ll be based in The Ark - a stunning new building, set in a North London nature reserve. It’s a place of laughter, play and real connection, with an atmosphere that’s both supportive and inclusive.
With talented individuals who share our passion to improve the lives of seriously unwell children and their families, we’re changing the landscape for Paediatric Palliative Care in North and Central London, as well as Herts Valley.
About us Designed by families, for families, The Ark was opened in September 2019 by the Mayor of London. The grounds offer wheelchair accessible outdoor experiences, including a Woodland Walk through a 7-acre nature reserve, a hydrotherapy pool, and overnight suites for families to be close to their loved ones.
At The Ark, we provide Specialist Care and Nursing for babies, children and young people, supporting their full clinical, emotional, social and practical needs. We have created a space where children who are seriously unwell are accepted as they are, safe to play, explore, express themselves and build confidence.
Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, the charity has had a sustained period of growth over the last two years and we are looking for high quality employees to come and be a part of that success.
Our expert staff and trained volunteers provide clinical, emotional and practical support for families across North and Central London and Herts Valley. We carefully adapt our support for every child and offer it wherever it is required - whether in their home, their community or at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice building, The Ark, in Barnet.
We are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all and guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
Job responsibilities
Support the team in providing clinical and holistic care support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families.
Lead the operational delivery of family-centred care.
Ensure the highest possible standards of care for referred babies, children, young people and their families.
About you You will be an experienced nurse who has developed skills in paediatric palliative care, leadership and management. Experience in change management is desirable.
You will have excellent clinical and communication skills, be creative and want to make a positive difference to the charity.
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.
Our diversity council is working hard to construct positive changes within our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and part of our commitment is to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered Sick Children’s Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch)
BSc level study or equivalent experience
Formal management leadership training or equivalent experience
Teaching qualification e.g. Mentorship, SSSA or equivalent
Experience in supporting students on placement as a practice supervisor or practice assessor
Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Knowledge of NMC Quality Assurance processes relating to education and NMC fitness to practice processes
Significant relevant post-qualification experience at staff nurse band 6 level
A minimum of three years experience of children with life limiting, life threatening or complex medical needs
Experience in recruitment, selection and retention
Experience of challenging poor practice
Ability to plan and deliver clinical training opportunities to registered and non-registered colleagues
Able to assess, develop, implement, deliver and evaluate programmes of care across the range of the hospice setting in house and community
Competent IT skills e.g. Microsoft packages, e-mail, electronic patient records and electronic rostering
Experience of supporting BCYP at end of life and care after death including symptom management
Involvement in facilitating simulation for teaching of clinical skills
Previous experience working with children with tracheostomies and/or requiring long term ventilation
Experience with intravenous and subcutaneous infusion therapies
Behavioural / Personal
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, transferable within a range of professional and family settings
Ability to work independently, autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Good organisational, planning and time management skills and ability to adapt and reprioritise at short notice based on the immediate needs of our young people and their families
Positive attitude, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and creative thinker
Ability to initiate, evaluate and sustain change
Commitment to own personal and professional development
Positive approach to work with the ability to work a variety of shift patterns to include nights, evenings and weekends and working flexibly across the Hospice, community, ICB and HEI settings
Misc
Enhanced DBS with Child & Adult Barring
Live Noah’s Ark values kindness, courage and excellence
Willing to undergo immunisation checks and immunisations where applicable
Provide evidence of a right to work in the UK
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.
£51,145 to £57,712 a year. Joining Bonus (detailed on Job Description)
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