Band 6 CNS Development Role / Band 7 CNS

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 development Nurse to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.

About the role

Job Title: SPACE Nurse development role

Salary: Band 6 Nurse Specialist development (1-2 year development towards Band 7) £38,336.26 -£43,410.17 (inc geographical)

Team: Care- SPACE and Community Services

Hours: 37.5 hours/week

Location: Christopher’s, Guildford

• This is an exciting opportunity to join the SPACE (Specialist Paediatric PAlliative CarE) service with a practice development opportunity. The post holder will join the team as a Band 6 and with support will work towards the RCN CYP palliative care competencies. This will enable them to develop and transition into a Band 7 role as the postholder becomes competent as assessed alongside the competency document.
• The post holder will provide holistic care and support to Children and Young People (CYP) with life limiting conditions and their families as a key member of the SPACE service. This care is provided in the community, hospitals and at the hospice, the post holder will be required to work in all settings but will primarily be based at the hospice. The post holder will part take in the Community on call rota.
• The post holder will provide high quality symptom and palliative care to CYPs under the care of the SPACE service. They will use their skills, knowledge, and expertise in a diverse range of situations, autonomously and as a member of the team. The post holder will work towards being a clinical expert, sound educator, committed researcher and work proficiently.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Health and wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

Please get in touch with Sarah Sogeler [ Sarah.Sogeler@shootingstar.org.uk ] with any questions about this role.

Closing Date:15/11/2024

Interview Date:25/11/2024

To Apply – Click on the LINK