Care Team Nurse

As we open our teenage wing, we are looking to expand our team of Care Team Nurses. As a valued member of our award-winning and vibrant clinical team, you will provide palliative care, alongside planned and emergency short breaks, both within the hospice and in the community.

You will benefit from the opportunity to deliver 1:1 nursing care while working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, including therapists, family support professionals, and a 24-hour medical team.

We are committed to supporting your wellbeing and professional development, offering a positive learning environment where you can build your skills and competencies in paediatric palliative care. Our dedicated Nurse Practice Educators will support your ongoing learning development, helping you to thrive in this rewarding and unique environment.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, clinically effective and evidenced based nursing care and practice in accordance with Martin Houses policies and standard operating procedures.

To provide holistic 1 to 1 care, including activities such as play and recreation as well as attending to the child or young persons physical and emotional needs.

To act as Nurse in Charge or act as shift lead when required.

Pro-actively support the development of Care Team Members ensuring outstanding standards of care are delivered at all times.

Act as a Practice Assessor for student nurses.

Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate end of life care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and families

Support children and young people to access community, social and leisure activities.

To contribute to assigned governance group including participation in audits, collecting and documenting feedback and research as required.

To pro-actively keep up to date with clinical competencies and e-learning as required.

Develop new clinical skills as appropriate.

Take accountability for own decision making including the delegation of tasks to others.

Undertake regular contact calls with assigned families to meet their specific needs.

About us

To provide high quality, clinically effective and evidenced based nursing care and practice in accordance with Martin Houses policies and standard operating procedures.

To provide holistic 1 to 1 care, including activities such as play and recreation as well as attending to the child or young persons physical and emotional needs.

To act as Nurse in Charge or act as shift lead when required.

Pro-actively support the development of Care Team Members ensuring outstanding standards of care are delivered at all times.

Act as a Practice Assessor for student nurses.

Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate end of life care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children, young people and families

Support children and young people to access community, social and leisure activities.

To contribute to assigned governance group including participation in audits, collecting and documenting feedback and research as required.

To pro-actively keep up to date with clinical competencies and e-learning as required.

Develop new clinical skills as appropriate.

Take accountability for own decision making including the delegation of tasks to others.

Undertake regular contact calls with assigned families to meet their specific needs.