Job summary
- Main area
- Children & Young Persons Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- Trac ID 6511122
- Employer
- Havens Hospices
- Employer type
- Voluntary Sector
- Site
- Little Havens
- Town
- Hadleigh, Benfleet
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/08/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Sister - LH IPU
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse to join our Little Havens Inpatient Unit.
Main duties of the job
Regularly takes responsibility for being the nurse in charge, formulating plans for patient care, managing frequent changes, and leading the shift.
Responsible for delegating workload to staff, ensure nursing care is delivered to the highest standard and reflects the needs of the patient /children and young people.
Working for our organisation
Havens Hospices provides specialist care and support for people of all ages who are living with incurable conditions and their families. Our specialist team offers a wide range of care and support options for patients and their loved ones, based on their needs and wishes. This can be in the comfort of their own home, in the hospices – Fair Havens for adults or Little Havens for children - or a combination.
Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.
In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.
At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Regularly takes responsibility for being the nurse in charge, formulating plans for patient care, managing frequent changes, and leading the shift.
- Responsible for delegating workload to staff, ensure nursing care is delivered to the highest standard and reflects the needs of the patient /children and young people.
- Ensure that, as far as possible, family and / or carers are included in guiding the care provided and can deliver care where it is safe, and they wish to do so.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Uses skills to assess and interpret patient conditions and takes action as appropriate
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good level of IT skills
Sector Experience
Essential criteria
- First level Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Appropriate registration with the NMC
- Experience of working with children
- Completed nursing preceptorship
Desirable criteria
- Registers Children’s or Learning Disability Nurse
- Experience of working in the charity sector
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
- Emma Simpson
- Job title
- Head of Children's & Young Persons Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702220350
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