Job Summary
If you are a qualified and experienced senior registered nurse (children or learning disabilities) looking for a role where there is time to deliver personalised care to children and young people, then our services could be the next step in your career.
We offer professional development opportunities, bespoke training, and the option to maintain your NHS Pension scheme.
Main Duties of the Job
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.
About Us
We are committed to providing expert and individualised care and support in a place of choice for families and their children.
We need dynamic nurses for our in-hospice and outreach teams.
With opportunities to work flexibly across these teams if preferred, you can gain experience, confidence, and job satisfaction knowing that you are using your skills and passion to make an impactful difference to children and their families.
Job Responsibilities
To provide holistic nursing care and support to children and young people with life-limiting / life-threatening conditions and their families / carers, utilising the skills, knowledge and expertise of the qualified practitioner in a variety of situations, working on their own initiative and accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team.
Working in collaboration with other services to best meet the needs of the child / young person and their family.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Demonstrate close alignment to all Demelza values
Registered Nurse on subpart 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Registers
Childrens 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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