Band 5 Rotational Nurses

OverviewReady to take your nursing career to the next level in a dynamic role that blends hospice and community care? Join us as a Band 5 Rotational Nurse and experience the variety, support and growth you’ve been looking forHere at Rainbows Children’s Hospice we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses, as well as approximately 3,000 people including families, siblings and carers across the East Midlands. We’re here to brighten short lives and support families wherever they are.We are currently recruiting two full-time Band 5 Rotational Nurses to join the Rainbows Clinical Team, working across both our Hospice at Home Team and Hospice Care Team on a permanent rotational basis. The role will be permanently shared between two nursing positions, with one starting in Hospice at Home and the other in the Care Team.For 6 months you will provide clinical care to babies, children and young people with life-threatening/terminal illnesses in their homes, offering short breaks and support to parents/carers. For the other 6 months you will work within the Hospice setting delivering a high standard of nursing care to babies, children and young people in a family-led environment. This rotation will then be continuously repeated.This unique permanent role offers a rare opportunity to build a broad and meaningful skill set in children’s palliative care— both in the home and hospice setting— while being supported by a multidisciplinary team that values your development.Role and rotationHospice at Home Location & Hours of work:Location: You will be based at the Hospice, travelling across the East Midlands covering all 5 counties: Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. Due to the nature of the role, the ability to travel across the East Midlands and hold your own UK Driving Licence is essential.Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. Working on a rota pattern between Monday and Sunday 8:00am – 6:00pm.Hospice Care Team Location & Hours of work:Location: At the Hospice Lark Rise, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 2HS.Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. Shift patterns between Monday and Sunday, 24 hours.Long Day: 7:30 am – 8:00 pmNight shift: 7:30 pm – 8:00 amShort shifts: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm or 1:30 pm – 9:30 pm BenefitsIn addition to Agenda for Change pay scales we offer a range of benefits including:Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, LoughboroughOpportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membershipShift enhancements for unsociable hoursEstablished Training programme to support NMC registrationSpecialist training and development opportunities within a supportive teamOne-to-one care for each patient (1:1 care)Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company ShopHealthcare Cashback planLife Assurance27 days holiday plus bank holidaysBank holiday allowance with expectation to work bank holidays in this roleContributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension SchemeAffordable meals at the HospiceFree Tea, Coffee and Fruit while at the HospiceEmployee assistance programme and wellbeing supportSupportive events and staff activities About the roleSome of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):To support the Band 6 Deputy lead nurse in planning and implementing care for children and young people within the hospice or at homeTo assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care of children and young people in partnership with them and their parents/guardiansTo provide excellent short-break palliative and end-of-life care at Rainbows or at home in conjunction with the multidisciplinary teamFurther responsibilities can be found by downloading the Job Description Essential & Desirable RequirementsEssential RequirementsSubstantial post-registration experience as a Band 5 NurseExperience with children and/or young people (0-25 years) with complex needsDemonstrates high standard of clinical careDesirable RequirementsPost-registration experience in children’s palliative/end-of-life careExperience of working in the communityExperience of lone workingMentoring and preceptorship qualification Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.Please note: We are unable to provide preceptorship for this role. Additional informationFor further information about this role and the responsibilities for either team, please contact:Hospice at Home: Tracy Shearer, Lead Nurse Hospice at HomeHospice Care Team: Zena Barratt, Lead Nurse Clinical OperationsTo apply for the role, please click apply now to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team atThis role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive pre-employment screening including employment referencing covering the past five years.Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Equality, diversity & inclusionRainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is committed to improving the quality of its services to all people regardless of race/ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation. Our objective is to deliver high-quality services that are accessible, responsive and appropriate to meet the diverse needs of different groups. We will continue to take action to ensure staff and volunteers are culturally aware and treat every person with dignity, respect and fairness, in a way that is sensitively responsive to differences and discrimination and other forms of exclusion.About usRainbows cares for hundreds of families every year who have a baby, child or young person with a serious or terminal illness. We have been providing holistic care and support since 1994. Our team helps relieve symptoms, improve quality of life and support families through bereavement and beyond. We aim to support every child and family in the East Midlands with access to our services wherever families are located.When you join Team Rainbows you’ll receive a host of benefits and be part of a caring team dedicated to making a positive impact in hospice care.Our Vision & MissionOur Vision: To become a household name across the East Midlands for the outstanding care we provide wherever it’s needed.Our Mission: Whether in our hospice, in hospital or at home we deliver unrivalled care to seriously and terminally ill babies, children, young people and their families. Our purpose is to make every moment of their short lives the best it can be.Across the East Midlands we will transform care for those children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, relieve pain and symptoms, support every child to achieve their full potential, create memories for families to treasure, and provide comfort at the time of and following the death of a child or young person.Employment detailsEmployment Type: Full-TimeExperience: yearsVacancy: 1Salary: 31,049 – 37,796 #J-18808-Ljbffr