Alexanders Nurse

Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service is a local charity, based in Maidenhead, that provides specialist care and vital support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire, South Bucks and into surrounding counties.

You will need to provide a flexible approach to care, with excellent clinical and communication skills.

Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service (Alexander Devine) is a local charity that provides specialist care and vital support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire and into surrounding counties. We individualise our approach to meet the unique clinical, emotional and practical needs of each child and their family, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support. Our comprehensive range of care services include Respite care, Specialist play, Symptom management, Family support, End of life care and Bereavement support. We provide care from our childrens hospice in Maidenhead as well as in the family home and across the community, including hospitals and schools. Our hospice facilities offer opportunities for children and their siblings to experience fun, joy and adventures, and help families make precious memories for as long as they have. These include a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, music room, games room, outdoor playground and sensory garden, six childrens bedrooms and two self-contained family flats. We also have a dedicated bereavement suite with its own garden.

Working in Alexanders Care Team offers a unique opportunity to provide quality respite and end of life care for children, young people and their families in the community and at our hospice in Maidenhead. This is an outstanding opportunity, in a fresh environment where you will benefit from extensive training and development opportunities, clinical supervision, and a full induction period within a supportive and rewarding organisation. Employee Benefits:

• Competitive salary: £38,293 - £47,730 per annum.
• £3,000 Golden Hello Bonus, a one-off, taxable cash payment offered when you join.
• Generous annual leave, two Alexander Days, and your birthday as an additional day off.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Death in Service Cover.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Free on-site parking at our hospice.