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Specialist Nurse in Paediatric Palliative Care

Shooting Star Children's Hospices, Guildford

Specialist Nurse in Paediatric Palliative Care

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Shooting Star Children's Hospices, Guildford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 20 Dec | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2d4126f3df564495b9d1ea413012fe3a

Full Job Description

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 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.

They will work closely with the SSCH In house and Community team to ensure a seamless and comprehensive service to CYP and their families, and in collaboration with other services providing care and support for the family ensuring excellent communication skills.

They will work closely with the Consultant in Paediatric Palliative medicine at SSCH, contracted GPs for the hospice, Great Ormond Street Palliative Care Team, Evelina Palliative Care Team and the Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH) Paediatric Oncology Outreach Team. The post holder will form part of the SSCH Community team on call.

Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is a leading childrens hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We support families across Surrey and London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

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