Overview
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is passionate about palliative and end of life care to join the Children’s Specialist Palliative Care Team. Alongside the Clinical Lead you will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines. The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic team who provide specialist advice and support to children, young people and their families and all members of the health care teams involved in the child/young person’s care.
The team consists of a specialist palliative care consultant, senior palliative care nurses, senior family support worker and nurse associates. We work very closely with the Children’s Community Nursing and Rapid Response Teams and the acute settings to ensure a high standard of care is offered to children/young people and their families throughout their palliative care journey.
The team support children and young people and their families with all aspects of palliative, end of life care and bereavement support. The team offer a 24/7 service which enables timely symptom management and offers family choice around care for place of death.
It is desirable that you will hold the Independent Non Medical Prescribing qualification and have a good understanding of symptom control. Advanced communication is essential to this role.
Full time/part time/flexible hours of working will be considered at interview.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team to facilitate optimum quality of life for children and their families with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
- Provide specialist palliative care nursing interventions based on comprehensive holistic assessment, agree goal-focused care planning, and offer education and support to both children and their families.
- Collaborate with children and their families to deliver care in alignment with national guidelines and best practices.
- Partner with the Children’s Community Nursing and Rapid Response Teams and acute care settings to ensure high-standard care across the care pathway.
- Contribute to clinical practice, education, research/audit, and implementation of guidelines as part of the team.
Be Part of Our Team
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5,000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services in people’s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We provide services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We are committed to integrated, personalised care rooted in our local communities and aim to deliver outstanding, integrated care as a key NHS provider in the West Midlands.
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Carless
Job title: Team Leader for Children’s Community Nursing
Email: rebecca.carless@nhs.net
Telephone: 07784 007 462
Overview
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is passionate about palliative and end of life care to join the Children’s Specialist Palliative Care Team. Alongside the Clinical Lead you will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines. The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic team who provide specialist advice and support to children, young people and their families and all members of the health care teams involved in the child/young person’s care.
The team consists of a specialist palliative care consultant, senior palliative care nurses, senior family support worker and nurse associates. We work very closely with the Children’s Community Nursing and Rapid Response Teams and the acute settings to ensure a high standard of care is offered to children/young people and their families throughout their palliative care journey.
The team support children and young people and their families with all aspects of palliative, end of life care and bereavement support. The team offer a 24/7 service which enables timely symptom management and offers family choice around care for place of death.
It is desirable that you will hold the Independent Non Medical Prescribing qualification and have a good understanding of symptom control. Advanced communication is essential to this role.
Full time/part time/flexible hours of working will be considered at interview.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team to facilitate optimum quality of life for children and their families with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
- Provide specialist palliative care nursing interventions based on comprehensive holistic assessment, agree goal-focused care planning, and offer education and support to both children and their families.
- Collaborate with children and their families to deliver care in alignment with national guidelines and best practices.
- Partner with the Children’s Community Nursing and Rapid Response Teams and acute care settings to ensure high-standard care across the care pathway.
- Contribute to clinical practice, education, research/audit, and implementation of guidelines as part of the team.
Be Part of Our Team
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5,000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services in people’s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We provide services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We are committed to integrated, personalised care rooted in our local communities and aim to deliver outstanding, integrated care as a key NHS provider in the West Midlands.
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca CarlessJob title: Team Leader for Children’s Community NursingEmail: rebecca.carless@nhs.netTelephone: 07784 007 462
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