Senior Staff Nurse

Role

To support the care team manager in the development and delivery of the range of services provided through Horizon House, promoting a philosophy of holistic care and active engagement of children and families.

To promote and ensure the delivery of high standards of palliative care to children, young people and their families by demonstrating personal and professional leadership to care team members and through the application of expert knowledge and skills.

To undertake delegated responsibility in the absence of the Care Team Manager.

The Organisation

The Northern Ireland Hospice is a local charity offering specialist respite, symptom management and end of life palliative care to infants, children, and adults across Northern Ireland.

Post:                       
Senior Staff Nurse

Salary:                    
Band 6 (£35,392 to £42,618 per annum, pro rata for PT)

Contract:               
Permanent, 24.5 hours per week
Plus a 12 month Waiting List for Permanent & Temporary Full-Time/Part-Time posts

Location:               
NI Children’s Hospice, 18 O’Neill Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6WB (This is a combined role between IPU* and Community (*Predominantly IPU-based)

What we offer:

• Matching of key NHS Terms and Conditions including recognising NHS service and pension, aligning to NHS salary scales, annual leave and family friendly entitlements, for example, maternity
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, starting at 27 days per year, which increases with service along with 10 Statutory days each year (pro rata for part time)
• Award winning Family Friendly Organisation
• Engaging on Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• Cashback health scheme
• Training and development opportunities including, European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care (ECEPC) and Advanced Communication Skills Training
• Comprehensive induction training programme
• Various discount and salary sacrifice schemes
• Free onsite car parking
• Subsidised canteen

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website https://www.nihospice.org/jobs/current-vacancies/. If you have any queries, please contact a member of the People & Organisational Development Team on 02890 781836.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 4pm (we recommend that applications are submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the closing time to ensure technical difficulties are not encountered).

Please note all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure to check your 'junk/spam' folder as due to personal email security settings, emails can sometimes appear here. Any email correspondence will come from an email address ending in @nihospice.org.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons”