Band 5 Jessie Children's Nurse

Overview

Band 5 Jessie May Children's Nurse providing specialist palliative and respite care to children and young people in their homes across Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire. Part‑time (25.5 h per week), requires a valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

• Band 5 Agreed Agenda for Change salary with NHS Pension and full benefits.
• Access to My Reward Hub – discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers.
• Wages paid as earned to support savings and emergency costs.
• Wellbeing support – mental and physical wellbeing resources, healthy recipes, activity challenges, post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, career coaching and counselling.
• Access to eLearning and bespoke career pathways; opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Open, just culture encouraging idea implementation; backed by at least £100 000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year.
• Work for a provider with high clinical quality standards – majority services rated good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

• Provide safe and effective respite care for children on the BSW Jessie May caseload, following child‑specific care plans.
• Maintain clinical skills and competency in complex health needs: tracheostomy management, enteral feeding, seizure management, long‑term ventilation, oral suction, nursing observation and assessment.
• Follow emergency procedures and guidelines for the child or young person receiving care.
• Administer medication in line with medicines administration charts and service policy.
• Assist with dressing, undressing, personal hygiene, toileting in a sensitive manner, encouraging independence within capability.
• Place the child and family at the centre of all care, ensuring their wishes are respected and their voice heard.
• Provide empathetic emotional support, actively listening to children and families.
• Keep records of all care and observations in accordance with HCRG Care Group policy.
• Identify the need for additional emotional support and communicate this to the care team and Jessie May team.
• Recognise need for specialised bereavement support and, in partnership with the Bereavement lead, provide appropriate support.
• Participate in service evaluation and development.

• Professional registration as a nurse.
• Experience in children’s palliative care.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.