Staff Nurse Children & Young Adults Service in Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff Nurse Children & Young Adults Service in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne Full-Time On-site
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Full-time Staff Nurse role in the Children & Young Adults Service at St Oswald's Hospice, on 37.5 hours a week with internal rotation and optional long days. The post plans individual care for children and young adults with life-limiting conditions and complex needs, supporting their families and working without direct supervision across 24 hours. The service covers ages 0 to 25 and includes development in specialist palliative care. Two years' post-registration experience with a completed preceptorship is needed, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised holistic care packages without direct supervision over 24 hours for children, young people and young adults aged 0 to 25
  • Provide high quality palliative and end of life care as part of a multidisciplinary team to children, young people and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and complex health needs
  • Support families and carers in the delivery of care
  • Contribute to interagency and inter-professional collaboration and teamwork so that care is timely, well co-ordinated, effective and appropriate to need
  • Safeguard and promote the welfare of each child, young person and young adult, maintaining awareness of safeguarding issues and standard reporting procedures

What’s required

Registration & licences

  • Registered children's nurse

Experience

  • Two years' post-registration experience
  • Completed preceptorship

Checks & eligibility

  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Existing right to work in the UK, as no sponsorship is offered

What’s offered

  • Pension scheme, or option to continue the NHS pension scheme
  • 27 days holiday plus public holidays
  • Free car parking
  • Comprehensive induction programme
  • Opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in specialist palliative care
  • Educational opportunities through the Learning & Development department
  • Guidance and support with revalidation
  • Good staffing levels with time to care

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Contact Details:

The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team