Paediatric Respite Nurse

4 weeks ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom James Hopkins Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Paediatric Respite Nurse to join our team at James Hopkins Trust. As a Paediatric Respite Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to children with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions and their families.

Key Responsibilities

  • Actively encourage a family atmosphere at Kites Corner and contribute positively towards the maintenance of a child and family-focused environment.
  • Recognise the skills and experience of the family in meeting the individual care needs of their child and work in partnership with them to provide holistic care.
  • Use a systematic and individualised approach to plan care of the child and family, both within their homes and Kites Corner, to deliver quality care that is consistent with care delivered by other providers.
  • Ensure all medication is accurately and safely administered, recorded, and stored.
  • Give total care to the child during the agreed period of respite and identify and follow the child's care routine and established pattern of care.
  • Attend, as necessary, multi-professional meetings or similar for the child and family as agreed by the Nursing Management Team and liaise with other relevant professionals as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Registered Children's Nurse RNC or RN with Paediatric Experience RGN/RSCN Live entry on NMC Register.
  • Children & young people safeguarding.
  • Good interpersonal skills, ability to maintain boundaries, flexible, and used to working on own initiative.
  • Competent in drug calculations, willingness to learn and undertake appropriate training, and proven experience of communicating sensitively in challenging situations with patients and families.

About Us

James Hopkins Trust is a registered charity providing free nursing respite care to hundreds of life-limited and life-threatening young children and their families for over 30 years. We are proud to be the only registered charity in Gloucestershire to provide this level of care, day and night, either in the family home or at Kites Corner, our multi-sensory respite centre and gardens.

What We Offer

We offer a unique and rewarding work environment, where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families. As a Paediatric Respite Nurse, you will be part of a small team that is supportive of each other and offers a great work/home life balance.

How to Apply

If you are a compassionate and skilled Paediatric Respite Nurse looking for a new challenge, please submit your application to join our team at James Hopkins Trust.



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