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Acorns Children''s HospiceAcorns Children''s Hospice are looking for a Children''s Palliative Clinical Lead to join the team in our Birmingham Hospice. The Clinical Lead will manage a multi-disciplinary team, develop programmes of care and provide nursing care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life limiting or life-threatening conditions. This role is available on a 12-month fixed term.

About The RoleAcorns provides care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. Our nurses are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each child’s individual holistic needs – and we’re structured so that you’ll simply ‘have the time to care’.

Responsibilities

Manage and be responsible for the supervision and development of a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of all grades of nursing staff, students and support workers

Manage and co-ordinate the clinical area, participating in direct patient care and supervision of staff

Demonstrate expertise in symptom management and end of life care including after death care, to support staff to develop skills

Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives and contribute to the advancement of clinical practice within the hospice

Promote communication with the children and young people, encouraging them to express their wishes and concerns to their best ability (this may include non-verbal, electronic or alternative communication methods)

About You

Registered Nurse

Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake)

Leadership experience

Experience of palliative care

Care and Assessment of the acutely unwell child

What We Offer

£46,000 to £52,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week

Based in our Birmingham Hospice, B29 6HZ

Employee discounts from leading retailers

Employee gym discount scheme

Bike-to-Work scheme

Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme

NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 9 October.

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

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