Nursing Associate

Job summary

Every moment counts. Every memory matters. Come and join our nursing team as a Nursing Associate and provide exceptional care and support to children with life limiting and life threatening conditions.

Our service is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Julias House supports more than 140 families across Dorset and Wiltshire, in the community, at our hospices and in our families own homes. Nurses have the opportunity to spend time with the children and their families, developing strong relationships and meeting their individual needs. The successful candidate will have experience of caring for children with complex needs. You will have the ability to work both in a team and independently and work using your own initiative as well as accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team.

Main duties of the job

Qualification requirements: Applicants for this role must be a Registered Nursing Associate and have experience of working with sick children. You will be based at either our Dorset or Wiltshire Hospice and work across Wiltshire or Dorset in the homes of the children we look after. You will work with a team of Carers, Nurses, Team Nurses, Senior Team Nurses and Lead Nurses in a supportive environment.

As a Nurse Associate you will responsible for assisting in the delivery of high quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people. You will have experience in nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julia's House policies and procedures to support delivery of safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change.

This role is a 35 hours per week permanent contract, although we may consider part time but a minimum of 28 hours is required.

Flexibility is required to cover days, evenings, weekends, school holidays and occasional overnights. There are no set hours for contracted staff, our care is provided at the times requested by our families and is therefore variable. Rotas are prepared 6 weeks in advance.

About us

Nurses get the chance to spend time with the children and their families, developing strong relationships with families and meeting their individual needs.

If you are passionate about hands on holistic family centred care and are considering a career in a childrens hospice we will support you by offering opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally. You will have opportunities to broaden your skills with excellent training and development.

We offer: 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a Life Assurance Scheme. A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential; and all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. Members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House. Registered Charity No. 1067125

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the Nursing Team, working in line with Julias House policies and procedures, provide family centered respite care both in the Hospice and Community for children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions.

Work effectively in a team within the boundaries of the nurse associate role. Identify and acknowledge the need for escalation to a qualified nurse in all circumstances.

When necessary, provide a flexible and responsive approach to support the requirements of end of life care. Role model Julias House Values and Behaviours at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Applicants for this role must be a Registered Nurses Associate and have experience of working with sick children

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with sick children

Desirable

Experience of working with children who have life limiting / life threatening conditions. Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs. Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment

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