Clinical Nurse Specialist

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for a Children's Palliative Nurse Specialist to join the team in our Hospice in Birmingham. As an experienced practitioner, you will beresponsible for the assessment of care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary team and patients families.

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for a Children's Palliative Nurse Specialist to join the team in our Hospice in Birmingham. As an experienced practitioner, you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary team and patients’ families.

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 29 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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Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse. Non Medical Prescribing (or willing to undertake)

Desirable: - Physical Assessment Skills (or be willing to undertake)

Experience

Essential: - Demonstrable relevant experience in palliative care

Desirable: - Post Qualification further education in relevant subject