Paediatric Palliative Care Outreach Nurse Band 6

Paediatric Palliative Care Outreach Nurse Band 6 (Grade 4 Equivalent) You will be an experienced Band 5 nurse ready to take a step up, or an experienced Band 6 nurse looking to use your skills in the hospice sector and keen to gain the wider experience provided by dividing your time in different clinical environments. You will have excellent clinical and communication skills, striving to make a difference in creative and demonstrable ways. You will have good IT skills and be able to adjust to using different software systems depending on where you are based. Flexibility, organisational skills and being able to work independently is crucial in this role; you must be able to work between two different bases and two different clinical environments. Main duties of the job Noah’s Ark helps babies, children and young people with life‑limiting and life‑threatening conditions and their families make the most of the special time they have together in North and Central London, North West London and Hertsmere. You will provide enhanced palliative care and support to babies, children, young people and their families, meeting with families on referral through the Noah’s Ark Team, providing continuity, consistency and co‑ordination of care through the MDT process and effective communication between the hospice, hospitals and community palliative care teams. You will identify BCYP who may benefit from palliative care and promote effective care co‑ordination, advance care planning and symptom‑management planning with the aim of improving BCYP and family experience of care. As part of the Noah’s Ark Clinical Team and the Louis Dundas Centre Paediatric Palliative Care Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital you will attend a weekly MDT, visit shared children who are inpatients at GOSH, join relevant ward rounds and provide updates for the Noah’s Ark team. This role will enable increased training, experience and coordination between hospital, hospice and community palliative care resources in North Central and North West London with the aim to improve patient pathways and management of health‑care needs in the paediatric palliative population. About us The Ark provides 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. The charity is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission and has seen sustained growth over the last two years. We are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Job responsibilities Designed by families, for families, The Ark was opened in September 2019. 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. Our expert staff and trained volunteers provide clinical, emotional and practical support for families across North and Central London and Hertsmere. Person Specification Refer to the job description for more information on this role. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary: £43,599 to £48,048 a year – Band 6 (Grade 4 equivalent) #J-18808-Ljbffr