Jobs at Derian House

Clinical Support Worker – Derian at Home 

– £20,010 – £21,984 per annum dependant on experience

– 37.5 hours per week, worked on rotating shifts including weekends and bank holidays.  

– Shift enhancements for weekend/bank holiday working

 – Free Parking

–  Subsidised meals

Derian House Children’s Hospice is proud to have been providing high quality care to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions for the last 26 years.

The Derian House care team provides symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as short break respite care to children, young people and their families across Lancashire, South Cumbria and Greater Manchester. Supported by our dedicated community team, family support team, neonatal services and young people’s services we are able to provide a wide range of support and care in a variety of settings. 

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Derian at Home Community team as a Clinical Support Worker. You will have the highly rewarding opportunity to provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for life-limited children and their families in the comfort of their own home. Having the chance to build relationships with children and their families helps make this a particularly fulfilling role. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children with complex needs in any setting, although some experience of working within the community would be an advantage.

Derian House is the place where you can make a real difference for children and families and a great place to enhance and develop your career.  Derian staff are actively encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge in accordance with their career aspirations. As an employer Derian House is committed to investing in training to support this development.

For further details about these positions or to arrange an informal discussion please contact Clare Grady-Smith; Community Services Manager on 01257 233300.

The application form can be found here: Application form 2020

Or by contacting our HR department on 01257 233300.

Please return completed Application forms to: recruitment@derianhouse.co.uk.

CVs will not be accepted.

Job Description can be found here: Clinical_Support_Worker_FV

Closing date for Applications is 9am Monday September 27th 2021

Registered Charity Number 1005165

Derian House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality or national or ethnic origin.

Successful appointments will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check

Registered Nurses (Children’s, Adult & Learning Disability)

– £26,030-£31,120 per annum (full time) dependant on experience.

– 37.5 hours per week, worked on rotating shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays. 

– Part time hours will also be considered.

– Free Parking

– Subsidised meals

– Shift enhancements for weekend / night / bank holiday shifts

– Continuation of NHS Pension scheme or option to join Derian pension scheme

 If you’d like the opportunity to be the nurse you always wanted to be, working with a team who are committed to providing high quality care helping children, young people and their families make the most of every moment then this could be job you have been waiting for.

Rated Outstanding by CQC, Derian House Children’s Hospice is proud to have been providing high quality care to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions for over 25 years.  As we plan for the future developing and growing our services we are looking for experienced  nurses who are passionate about delivering outstanding care and are keen to develop their skills in palliative care.

So if you feel you are able to help us provide the best possible care to meet the individual needs of children and young people with life-limiting and life threatening conditions and provide support to their families, we’d love to hear from you.

The Derian care team provides symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as short break respite care to children, young people and their families across Lancashire, South Cumbria and Greater Manchester. Supported by our dedicated community team, family support team, perinatal services and young people’s services we are able to provide a wide range of support and care in a variety of settings.  Derian staff are actively encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge in accordance with their career aspirations. As an employer Derian House is committed to investing in training to support this development.

For further details about these positions or to arrange an informal discussion please contact a member of staff from the Senior Care Team on 01257 233300.

The application form can be found here:  Application form 2020  or by contacting our HR department on 01257 233300.

Job description can be found here:  Nurse_FV

Please return completed Application forms to: recruitment@derianhouse.co.uk.  CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for Applications is 9.00 am  Monday 9^th October

Registered Charity Number 1005165

Derian House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality or ethnic origin.

Successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

– £39,988 – £44,222 per annum (full time) dependant on experience.

– 37.5 hours per week.

– Free Parking

– Subsidised meals

– Continuation of NHS Pension scheme or option to join Derian pension scheme 

Are you looking for your next challenge that will provide a fantastic opportunity to work with a team who are committed to delivering the highest possible standards of palliative and end of life care to children and young people?

Rated Outstanding by CQC, Derian House Children’s Hospice is proud to have been providing high quality care to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions for over 25 years.

As we plan for the future developing and growing our services we are looking a Hospice Manager to lead our in-house care team and work with other senior staff to promote an integrated and cohesive team across all our Hospice Services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the ongoing development of Hospice based services and will work closely with other members of the organisation and external agencies to provide a high level of clinical practice and specialist palliative care.  They will contribute to the wider strategic development of the hospice incorporating local and national strategy, and will deputise for the Director of Clinical Services where required.

We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated compassionate leader educated to at least degree level (or with significant relevant clinical experience) who wants to make a difference to the children, young people and their families needing palliative and end of life care and support.

Derian staff are actively encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge in accordance with their career aspirations. As an employer Derian House is committed to investing in training to support this development.

For further details about this position or to arrange an informal discussion and a visit please contact the Director of Clinical Services Lynn Grayson on 01257 233300.

The application form can be found here:  Application form 2020

Job Description here: Hospice Manager 2021

Please return completed Application forms to: recruitment@derianhouse.co.uk.  CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for Applications is 5pm 30th September 2021

Registered Charity Number 1005165

Derian House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality or ethnic origin.

Successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

• £18,080.00 – £19,994.00 per annum dependent on experience
• FT 37.5 hours per week
• Free Parking
• Subsidised meals 

We are currently recruiting for a Clinical Administration Assistant to join our friendly team at Derian House.

This position is based at our fully equipped yet homely hospice which provides respite, palliative and bereavement care for life-limited children or young people and their families on a one-to-one basis.

This role is primarily to provide administrative support to the clinical team and other general administrative duties within the Hospice such as providing Reception cover which includes meeting and greeting children, young people, families and other Hospice visitors. As we transition to a new digital platform within our care team, experience of implementing and operating a patient record system would be beneficial, particularly EMIS. Strong interpersonal skills are needed with the ability to interact with people of all ages and backgrounds.

You will need knowledge of, or experience of working in a clinical environment, experience of working in a busy office environment and of general administrative duties.  The successful candidate will have a can do approach, and a proven ability to balance multiple priorities along with excellent attention to detail, good IT skills.

For further details about this position or to arrange an informal discussion please contact the HR department on 01257 233300.

The application form can be found here: Application form 2020

Job Description can be found here:  Administrator Job Description Mar2020

Only applications on a fully completed Derian House application form will be considered.  CVs will not be accepted

Please send completed applications to recruitment@derianhouse.co.uk

Closing date for applications is 9.00 am Monday 11th October 2021

Registered Charity Number 1005165

Derian House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality or ethnic origin.

Successful appointment will be subject to a standard disclosure and barring check.

• £24,750 – 27,450 per annum (dependent on experience)
• 30-37.5 hours per week (full time or part time will be considered) 

Are you a talented writer and storyteller? Can you remain empathetic, sensitive and diplomatic whilst telling the authentic story of Derian House Children’s Hospice?

Derian House is looking to appoint a dynamic PR & Communications Officer, who will help promote the charity’s work through the creation and use of written material across different platforms.

This new role within the team reflects the charity’s desire to engage with a wider audience to raise awareness of our work through all media channels, and to improve our communication with our families.

Working within the Communications and Marketing team, you will use your expertise to support communication between the charity and its users through the creation of compelling case studies, press releases, leaflets and copy for our website.

You will also work closely with the fundraising team to support campaigns and events with compelling family stories, You will manage day-to-day press releases, organise interviews with the media, and arrange and brief spokespeople.

The successful candidate will ideally have a relevant journalism or communications qualification and a minimum of one year’s experience in a journalism or communications role or similar.  A flair for promoting and telling good stories whilst remaining empathetic, sensitive and diplomatic is essential.

For further details about this position or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Head of Income, Communications and Marketing Caroline Taylor, or the HR department on 01257 233300.

The application form can be found here:  Application form 2020

or by contacting the HR Department on 01257 233300.

Job Description here:PR and Communications Officer JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Please return completed Application forms to recruitment@derianhouse.co.uk

Closing date for applications is 5pm 10^th October 2021

Interviews will be held w/c 25^th October 2021

Registered Charity Number 1005165

Derian House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality or national or ethnic origin.

Any successful candidate will be subject to a standard disclosure and barring check.