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Health Care Support Worker (Band 3), Wirral
Client: Location: Wirral, United Kingdom Job Category: - EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference:
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23.01.2025 Expiry Date:
09.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary The Hospice Clinical Nurse (Band 5) role provides direct nursing care for children and young people who require specialist care for additional complex medical needs and palliative care. We are looking for nurses who will provide a high level of specialist palliative care, encompassing a supportive and holistic approach to the child/young person with a life limiting condition and their family in the Hospice setting. The post holder will uphold the best interests of the child/ young person and their family and will maximise the use of the multi-skilled team to plan, deliver, evaluate, and maintain safe, compassionate, and effective care. This post works flexibly including rotation onto nights to cover a 24/7, 365-day service. We recognise that working in a Children’s Hospice is very different to that of the NHS and sometimes applicants are not sure if working in a Hospice setting best suits their experience. We hold Claire House values central to our recruitment process. Therefore, we welcome interested applicants to arrange an informal visit and spend time at Claire House ahead of the interview. Main duties of the job Main Purpose of Job: To provide a high level of specialist palliative care, encompassing a supportive and holistic approach to the child/young person with a life limiting condition and their family in the Hospice setting, and in the child/YP's home environment. The post holder is responsible as a registered, accountable, and autonomous nurse to always uphold the best interests of the child/ young person and their family. You will maximise the use of the multi-skilled team to plan, deliver, evaluate, and maintain safe, compassionate, and effective care. You will be required to demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent, and trustworthy. This is in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Practice and Claire House vision and values. Position of the role in Claire House: The post holder reports to a Hospice Lead Nurse and is accountable overall to the Director of Clinical Services. Scope of Job: To act as a resource for all members of the multi-disciplinary team providing supervision, guidance, care and support. To act as a contact worker on shift demonstrating a good level of core communication skills to meet the specific needs of the child/young person and their family. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical and/or emotional requirements of children/young people with complex, palliative and end of life care needs. About us Dimensions and Limits of Authority: Hospice Clinical Nurses (HCN) new in post will only take on the full aspects of the role post Probationary-Preceptorship period. For Newly Qualified HCNs this will be a minimum preceptorship period of 12 months. To work without supervision ensuring personal accountability in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives. All Claire House employees receive a rewards and recognition package which includes generous annual leave, life cover, free access to an Employee Assistance Program and counselling service, free parking, access to training and courses and in-house clinical supervision. We offer additional payments for working unsocial hours and night shifts. You can also continue with your NHS superannuation scheme if you are already a member or join the Claire House pension scheme. Should you require any further information or want to discuss this opportunity please speak to Ruth Varey, Inpatient Hospice Manager: Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities Responsibility for Staff: To act as a positive role model, demonstrating CH Values and Behaviours. To participate in the orientation of new staff, students and volunteers. Responsibility for Patient Care: Working in partnership with parents/carers to implement the agreed planned care needs for children and young people in line with Claire House best practice guidelines. To maintain confidentiality, upholding an individual's right to privacy, dignity and respect. To maintain accurate records that reflect the highest possible data quality standards. To share responsibility within the Hospice in order to maintain a safe but homely environment. To be competent for the safe administration of medicines on a shift basis ensuring medicine management policies and procedures are adhered to. To provide early bereavement care and support. To participate in quality measures for the delivery of care to maintain high standards through best practice. To ensure annual mandatory training is up to date and take responsibility for maintaining personal professional development. The post holder must act at all times in a professional and responsible manner and have due regard to confidentiality and Health & Safety legislation. This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder. DBS level Enhanced with child and adult barred list. Person Specification
Essential Qualifications: NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in health and social care. Desirable Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health and social care. Complementary therapies skills. Clinical supervisory skills. Basic counselling skills. Essential Skills & Abilities: Effective core communication skills. Ability to implement and evaluate planned care. Good interpersonal and team working skills. Desirable Skills & Abilities: Relates well with families and other healthcare professionals. Skills in holistic needs/therapies. Essential Experience: Knowledge and experience of working with children/young people with health care needs. Experience of working in a small team. Desirable Experience: Experience of working with children/young people with complex health care needs. Experience of palliative/end of life care. Essential Personal Qualities: Positive attitude. Enthusiastic. Professional manner. Desirable Personal Qualities: Supportive of colleagues, children, and families.
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Client: Location: Wirral, United Kingdom Job Category: - EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference:
f52aacb2d74c Job Views:
6 Posted:
23.01.2025 Expiry Date:
09.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary The Hospice Clinical Nurse (Band 5) role provides direct nursing care for children and young people who require specialist care for additional complex medical needs and palliative care. We are looking for nurses who will provide a high level of specialist palliative care, encompassing a supportive and holistic approach to the child/young person with a life limiting condition and their family in the Hospice setting. The post holder will uphold the best interests of the child/ young person and their family and will maximise the use of the multi-skilled team to plan, deliver, evaluate, and maintain safe, compassionate, and effective care. This post works flexibly including rotation onto nights to cover a 24/7, 365-day service. We recognise that working in a Children’s Hospice is very different to that of the NHS and sometimes applicants are not sure if working in a Hospice setting best suits their experience. We hold Claire House values central to our recruitment process. Therefore, we welcome interested applicants to arrange an informal visit and spend time at Claire House ahead of the interview. Main duties of the job Main Purpose of Job: To provide a high level of specialist palliative care, encompassing a supportive and holistic approach to the child/young person with a life limiting condition and their family in the Hospice setting, and in the child/YP's home environment. The post holder is responsible as a registered, accountable, and autonomous nurse to always uphold the best interests of the child/ young person and their family. You will maximise the use of the multi-skilled team to plan, deliver, evaluate, and maintain safe, compassionate, and effective care. You will be required to demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent, and trustworthy. This is in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Practice and Claire House vision and values. Position of the role in Claire House: The post holder reports to a Hospice Lead Nurse and is accountable overall to the Director of Clinical Services. Scope of Job: To act as a resource for all members of the multi-disciplinary team providing supervision, guidance, care and support. To act as a contact worker on shift demonstrating a good level of core communication skills to meet the specific needs of the child/young person and their family. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical and/or emotional requirements of children/young people with complex, palliative and end of life care needs. About us Dimensions and Limits of Authority: Hospice Clinical Nurses (HCN) new in post will only take on the full aspects of the role post Probationary-Preceptorship period. For Newly Qualified HCNs this will be a minimum preceptorship period of 12 months. To work without supervision ensuring personal accountability in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives. All Claire House employees receive a rewards and recognition package which includes generous annual leave, life cover, free access to an Employee Assistance Program and counselling service, free parking, access to training and courses and in-house clinical supervision. We offer additional payments for working unsocial hours and night shifts. You can also continue with your NHS superannuation scheme if you are already a member or join the Claire House pension scheme. Should you require any further information or want to discuss this opportunity please speak to Ruth Varey, Inpatient Hospice Manager: Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities Responsibility for Staff: To act as a positive role model, demonstrating CH Values and Behaviours. To participate in the orientation of new staff, students and volunteers. Responsibility for Patient Care: Working in partnership with parents/carers to implement the agreed planned care needs for children and young people in line with Claire House best practice guidelines. To maintain confidentiality, upholding an individual's right to privacy, dignity and respect. To maintain accurate records that reflect the highest possible data quality standards. To share responsibility within the Hospice in order to maintain a safe but homely environment. To be competent for the safe administration of medicines on a shift basis ensuring medicine management policies and procedures are adhered to. To provide early bereavement care and support. To participate in quality measures for the delivery of care to maintain high standards through best practice. To ensure annual mandatory training is up to date and take responsibility for maintaining personal professional development. The post holder must act at all times in a professional and responsible manner and have due regard to confidentiality and Health & Safety legislation. This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder. DBS level Enhanced with child and adult barred list. Person Specification
Essential Qualifications: NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in health and social care. Desirable Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health and social care. Complementary therapies skills. Clinical supervisory skills. Basic counselling skills. Essential Skills & Abilities: Effective core communication skills. Ability to implement and evaluate planned care. Good interpersonal and team working skills. Desirable Skills & Abilities: Relates well with families and other healthcare professionals. Skills in holistic needs/therapies. Essential Experience: Knowledge and experience of working with children/young people with health care needs. Experience of working in a small team. Desirable Experience: Experience of working with children/young people with complex health care needs. Experience of palliative/end of life care. Essential Personal Qualities: Positive attitude. Enthusiastic. Professional manner. Desirable Personal Qualities: Supportive of colleagues, children, and families.
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