Job overview

To work within the Children’s Community nursing team as an autonomous practitioner.  Working alongside the  MDT with families who's  child has a life limiting condition, palliative diagnosis or are on an end-of-life pathway.

Facilitating conversations concerning hopes and wishes for children, young people and their families.  Working in partnership with families to complete and regularly update ReSPECT documentation, often working alongside external agencies who provide palliative and end of life care to children and young people receiving care locally. 

Main duties of the job

Working alongside colleagues to initiate the challenging conversations concerning palliative care and ReSPECT planning, with families, support them to have discussions and plan for their child’s future.

To complete holistic assessment of the CYP nursing needs, developing care plans, including advanced care planning for end-of-life care provision

To support the provision of evidence-based care for children with a life limiting conditions in partnership with children, families and MDT including non NHS providers.

To communicate effectively with CYP, parent/carers and the wider MDT to ensure continuity of care, to empower families to discuss their wishes and plans

Demonstrate an awareness of safeguarding issues, be able to assess risk and refer to professional teams as appropriate.

Participate in team meetings, sharing knowledge and ideas

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this post please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications/training & professional development

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (either RSCN or RN) with experience of working within Children’s Services
• Evidence of ongoing professional development including Paediatric Palliative care

Desirable criteria

• Registered Nurse Child, RSCN registered with NMC
• Educated to degree level
• Teaching and Mentorship course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience working at a Band 6 in a community nursing environment
• Experience of working with children with a life limiting diagnosis and end of life care

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients, families, and staff
• Experience of working with children with complex healthcare needs

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area of paediatrics, committed to family centred care
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. Working alone and as part of a team
• Understanding the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision
• Able to work flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team
• Current driving licence and ability to drive to a variety of rural/urban locations

Desirable criteria

• Able to recognise situations detrimental to health and act as required

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.