Job Summary We seek skilled, passionate nurses to join our team caring for children facing serious or life-limiting conditions. Our South East London team delivers high-quality, evidence-based, complex assessment and symptom management services within a nurse-led environment.
Main Duties of the Job To take the lead as a shift coordinator and participate in the on-call rota. Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader or Care Services Lead.
To safeguard all children and young people accessing services by responding to concerns raised in a timely and appropriate manner and effectively escalating, acting, and referring these in accordance with policies and procedures.
About Us Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South East London, and East Sussex. We are here to support them and their families at every step from first diagnosis and for as long as we are needed. Demelza believes in care that doesn't back down. We are Demelza.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Demonstrate close alignment to all Demelza values Registered Nurse on subpart 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Registers Children's Nurse, Adult Nurse, or Learning Disability Nurse Educated to Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework, or willingness to undertake Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of clinical skills in paediatric nursing Able to demonstrate understanding of latest developments in nursing practice and reflect them in care delivery Able to demonstrate awareness of safeguarding children and young people Experience of working with children and/or young people with disabilities and complex health needs Hold a mentorship qualification or be prepared to work towards Excellent IT skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Willingness to travel to other sites as required Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements Desirable Experience of delivering end of life care Experience of paediatric intensive care Experience of long-term ventilation Qualification or expertise in practice specialism relevant to paediatric palliative care Experience of being a Preceptor for newly qualified and/or overseas nurses Degree/Masters level module in relevant subject or willingness to undertake
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