Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 302-26-7794434CM
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lower Ince Health Centre
- Town
- Lower Ince, Wigan
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Kentown Children's Palliative Care Community Nurse Specialist (Dev.)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
The post holder will be a registered nurse (children's or learning disability) using their knowledge and experience in the care and management of children with palliative care needs. They will deliver safe, personal, effective and compassionate care to children, young people and their families, ensuring empathy and quality. They will work alongside and be supported by other band 7 Kentown nurses working across Greater Manchester to help develop children's community palliative and end of life care, promoting a holistic approach to 24/7 care.
Please note: whilst the role is advertised as a Band 7 Kentown Children's Palliative Care Community Nurse Specialist, there may be an opportunity to be appointed as a Band 6 Kentown Children's Palliative Care Community Nurse. This will provide the opportunity for further study and learning supported by partner agencies to complete competencies to allow the post holder to move into the band 7 specialist role.
Main duties of the job
To develop skills as a Kentown Children's Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse supporting and advising children, young people and their families facing the end of their child's life, at the time of death and following death.
To develop skills in the assessment, planning and development of individualised plans of care to meet the needs of the child, young person and their families so that appropriate care and support is established and maintained as they move between hospital and community settings.
To develop skills in the coordination and mobilisation of services, complex discharge planning to support the patient and family during palliation and bereavement and signposting them to the most appropriate professional to act as key worker.
To develop skills in advance care planning by networking with colleagues and undertaking training to ensure that all children and families are offered an advance care plan.
Give advice to families and carers on practical issues following death of a child and signpost to appropriate help and support.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To develop skills as a Kentown Children's Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse supporting and advising children, young people and their families facing the end of their child's life, at the time of death and following death.
To develop skills in the assessment, planning and development of individualised plans of care to meet the needs of the child, young person and their families so that appropriate care and support is established and maintained as they move between hospital and community settings.
To develop skills in the coordination and mobilisation of services, complex discharge planning to support the patient and family during palliation and bereavement and signposting them to the most appropriate professional to act as key worker.
To develop skills in advance care planning by networking with colleagues and undertaking training to ensure that all children and families are offered an advance care plan.
Give advice to families and carers on practical issues following death of a child and signpost to appropriate help and support.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN-Child
- Advanced communication training or willing to undertake
- Degree level or evidence of working at this level
- Evidence of training in speciality relevant to the role
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Palliative/End of Life masters modules or willing to undertake
- Independent nurse prescriber or willing to undertake
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in children's palliative care
- Demonstrable understanding of both community and acute nursing
- Experience of advanced care planning
- Experience with training, coaching and supervision for colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with stakeholders for system wide support
- Experience working in a leadership position
- Participation in pathway development
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Significant knowledge of paediatric palliative care nursing including both theory and practice
- Awareness of the child death review process
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- To be compassionate and empathetic
- To practice without judgement
- To be an innovative practitioner
Additional requirements
Essential criteria
- To have own car and be able to use it for work
- To be willing and able to participate in a 6-month rotation to the Alder Hey palliative care team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Kelly
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 707 1280
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Buckingham Row
Brick Kiln Lane
Wigan
WN1 1XX
- Telephone
- 07786527068
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