Band 5 Nurse inWorcester inWorcester PUBLISHED
FRI 1 NOV 2024
Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust r7z94OVO
Candidates should be flexible with shift patterns and will enjoy a competitive salary ranging from £29,787 to £35,957 per annum (pro rata), along with various benefits such as employee discounts and pension contributions. Acorns is committed to maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding, and promoting children's rights as per the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and will undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a qualified children's nurse for our Three CountiesHospice, Worcester to assess, plan and deliver holistic care to life-limited and life-threatened children and young people at the hospice and in their homes. This is a part time role of 25 hours per week
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a qualified children's nurse for our Three CountiesHospice, Worcester to assess, plan and deliver holistic care to life-limited and life-threatened children and young people at the hospice and in their homes. This is a part time role of 25 hours per week
About us
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a qualified children's Band 5 nurse for our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester to assess, plan and deliver holistic care to life-limited and life-threatened children and young people at the hospice and in their homes. This is a part time role of 25 hours per week
About the Role
At Acorns, we aim to make every day a special day for children who spend time with us at a hospice. We provide complex care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. Our Nurses are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each childs individual holistic needs and were structured so that youll simply have the time to care.
- Assess need and create individualised care plans that meet holistic needs of children and their families
- Deliver high quality clinical interventions to children
- Ensure effective medicines management
- Facilitate outings, play and activity
- Strive to develop knowledge and skills around care of children and young people with complex needs including LTV, TPN, tracheotomies and central lines
Were open every day of the year and are fully responsive to the needs of our children and young people, so we will ask for some flexibility. Typical shift patterns:
12.5 hour day: 7.30am - 8.00pm or 9.00am - 9.30pm
7.5 hour day: 7.30am - 3.00pm or 2.00pm - 9.30pm
12.5 hour night : 7:30pm - 8am
What We Offer
- £29,787 to £35,957 per annum (pro rata)
- Enhancements for Saturdays (30%), Sundays (50%) and nights (50%)
- 25 hours per week
- Employee discounts from leading retailers
- Employee gym discount scheme
- Bike-to-Work scheme
- Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
- NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why work for Acorns?
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